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Stainless and carbon steel are two highly popular grades of tubing. They’re used for all sorts of work in the mechanical industry. Both material types come with their own advantages and shortcomings. What we want to do here is look at the primary considerations to take into account when using them. Knowing these, you will be able to make the right material choice for your next project. We can help with that, offering the best ERW steel tubes in the West Midlands. Continue reading “How does carbon steel compare to stainless steel?”

Our goal is to offer a broad selection of ERW tubes to satisfy as many needs as we can. One of the options in our inventory is galvanised tubing. Galvanisation, or galvanising, is a finishing procedure. Here, you apply a coating of zinc to the likes of steel to provide protection and stop rusting. Continue reading “What types of galvanisation processes can we use?”

Rectangular ERW tube is one of the many products we work with. We do so as it’s a versatile and widely employed product suitable for many industries. Examples include engineering, manufacturing, and construction. When it comes to picking the right length and size for these tubes, there is a lot to consider. Our aim here is to offer you a comprehensive guide on choosing the most suitable dimensions for your projects. Continue reading “Choosing rectangular tubes of the right length and size”

Urban centres all around the UK are evolving to suit big changes in buyer behaviour and community needs. Some are changing dramatically with demolitions, new developments, and other projects. Others are doing simple things like installing new street furniture. We want to have a look at this today. Then, if you want to order from the best ERW steel tube supplier in the West Midlands, you can rely on us. Continue reading “Why is street furniture so important?”

The main concern with any kind of welded tube should be the quality of the welding. There is the chance for all kinds of different flaws. Of them, discontinuities are one of the worst. We want to look closer at this topic here so you know what they are and the five major types. Then, if you want to order high quality ERW steel tubes in the West Midlands, you can speak to us. Continue reading “An overview of weld discontinuities”

Medical technology continues to advance and new, minimally invasive, procedures are arriving. As a result, device designers need to create specific medical tube products. These include ones that are more sophisticated but cost efficient and even smaller in diameter. ERW tube can be a really good option, especially if you compare to other materials. Continue reading “Plastic medical tubing may not be up to the challenge”