If you are in the early stages of designing an industrial process, you have to choose the right equipment and ensure that each component is formed from the best material. You must ensure that the entire process is practical, reliable, safe and economical, but you are often faced with a dizzying array of choices on your drawing board. For example, you may have to install a considerable length of tubing to deal with pneumatic or hydraulic operation, but which type of metal is best suited?
The Clear Favourite
You may go through a complex process of analysis, but it's likely that you will come back to stainless steel tubing at the end of your research. This is felt to be the best all-round solution in your type of situation due to a variety of different strengths.
Highly Resistant to Corrosion
For example, this type of tubing is very resistant to corrosion or oxidation and can deal with high temperatures more effectively than other metals. This is due to the various elements found within the steel itself, like nickel and chromium. Your plant, like the majority of other industrial locations around the country, may be placed quite close to the coastline. If so, corrosion resistance may be toward the top of your list of priorities.
Dealing with Heat
Stainless steel will also put up with high temperatures more effectively and will be standing long after cast iron or carbon steel tubes may have ruptured due to the stress. Stainless steel material is also very ductile due to its inherent strength, and the surrounding walls tend to be much thinner than the alternative.
Malleability
No two installations are the same and you may need to modify your tubing network to achieve your goals. The good news is that stainless steel is infinitely treatable and can be welded into various shapes and configurations. This is only a small part of its versatility and it's no wonder that stainless steel is found in so many different industrial applications today.
Budget Friendly
Finally, consider your installation costs. Stainless steel tubes are far cheaper than the alternative, and they will cost a lot less to maintain over their lifetime to boot.
Completing Your Research
By all means, research the other alternatives in the marketplace and weigh up the pros and cons side by side. However, you're highly likely to come back to stainless steel when it's time for you to place your order.
Welcome to my blog. My name is Eric. For the past few years, I have been researching how Australian industry operates. It has taken me many hours of self-guided study and interviews with industry insiders to reach a point where I feel comfortable starting this blog. I love the idea of being able to offer advice to others. Although I never got to work in the industrial sector, I have always taken a keen interest in it and I was very proud of the fact my father worked in an industrial unit for his entire life. I hope you like this blog!