As its name implies, seamless steel pipe has no longitudinal weld seam. A solid billet is simply heated and then stretched over a series of mandrels until the pipe has achieved its desired diameter and wall thickness. For better understanding, we will explain seamless steel pipe manufacturing principle in this article.
- Basic Manufacturing Process of Seamless Steel Pipe
The basic manufacturing process of seamless steel pipes is divided into several main processes: billet heating, rolling into pipes, cooling, grinding, inspection, packaging, etc. Among them, billet heating is a key process in the manufacture of seamless steel pipes. Its purpose is to heat the billet to an appropriate temperature so that it can easily deform, thereby facilitating rolling into a tube shape. Heating usually uses high-frequency induction heating or flame heating, and its temperature control is also very important. After being rolled into a tube, it goes through cooling, grinding, inspection and other processes, and is finally packaged and shipped out of the factory.
- Process Principles of Seamless Steel Pipe Manufacturing
The manufacturing process principle is to utilize the physical deformation of the steel billet during the heating and rolling processes to form a seamless tube shape. Heating changes the internal structure of the billet, reducing external stress and hardness, making it easy to deform; during the rolling process, the billet is forced to deform through the forming tool so that it presents the required shape characteristics, and finally forms a seamless steel pipe. Compared with welded steel pipes, seamless steel pipes have the advantages of smooth surface without defects, precise dimensions, and excellent mechanical properties. Therefore, they are widely used in petroleum, chemical industry, machinery, aviation, shipbuilding and other industrial fields.
Conclusion:
As an important steel product, the manufacturing principle of seamless steel pipe is to utilize the physical deformation of steel billet during the heating and rolling process to form a seamless pipe shape.
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