Product Description
MILD STEEL ERW PIPE (Mild steel Resistance Welding pipe) is a low carbon steel pipe manufactured by Electric resistance welding process (Electric Resistance Welding), which is cost-effective and structural strength, and is widely used in construction, machinery, transportation systems and other fields. The following are detailed descriptions from the material characteristics, manufacturing process, technical advantages and application scenarios:
material characteristics: the unique advantages of low carbon steel
MILD STEEL refers to steel with a carbon content of 0.25% or less, and its characteristics include:
- High strength and toughness: Through cold forming and heat treatment after welding, the tube body has excellent compression and impact resistance, suitable for load-bearing structures.
- Corrosion resistance: The use of clean steel (low sulfur, phosphorus impurities) and galvanized treatment (such as the Philippines project case), can extend the service life.
- Processing adaptability: Low carbon steel is easy to cut, bend and weld to meet customized needs.
Manufacturing process: the core process of high-frequency resistance welding (ERW)
The ERW process enables seamless welding by heating the edge of the steel strip with an electric current. The steps include:
1. Steel strip pretreatment:
The steel strip is levelled, cut and trimmed to ensure that the weld line is aligned.
2. Cold forming and welding:
The steel strip is rolled into a tube through a multi-channel roll, and the edge is heated to a molten state by high-frequency current (or induction coil, that is, HFI technology), and a continuous weld is formed under pressure.
3. Post-processing process:
• Deburring: Remove internal and external weld protrusions to ensure uniform pipe wall;
• Heat treatment: Anneal the weld area to restore ductility;
• Cold sizing: Calibrate pipe diameter and improve surface finish;
• Testing and coating: The quality is ensured by hydraulic test, ultrasonic inspection, etc., and the outer surface is coated with anti-corrosion layer.

Our products: standards & Grades
EN EN10210 EN10219: S235JRH S275J0H S275J2H S355J0H S355J2H S355NH S460NH
US ASTMA500 ASTMA501 :GR.A GR.B GR.C
JIS JISG3466: STKR400 STKR490
AS AS/NZS1163: C250 C250L0 C350 C350LO C450 C450L0
GB GB/T 3094 GB/T6728 GB/T3091: Q235 Q355 Q420 Q460 Q550 Q690
technical advantages: the balance of cost performance and reliability
1. Cost effective:
Compared to seamless pipe (SMLS), ERW process reduces material waste, high production efficiency, suitable for budget sensitive projects.
2. Size diversity:
Pipe diameter from 21.3mm to 609.6mm (covering 1/2"-24" specifications) can be produced to meet the needs of domestic projects to large infrastructure.
3. Strict quality control:
• Detect weld defects by X-ray and sonic inspection;
• Ensure chemical composition and mechanical properties are up to standard through spectrometers and tensile testing machines.
Application Field
1. Building structure:
such as the European EN10219 standard S235 steel ERW pipe (159mm diameter), often used for building frame support.
2. Fluid transportation:
Galvanized ERW pipe (such as the Philippines project) for water, gas and other low-pressure transportation systems.
3. Mechanical parts:
automobile drive shaft (GB9947 standard), conveyor roller, etc., using its high precision and strength.

Comparison with other processes
The weld area of ERW tubes used to be weak in strength compared to seamless tubes, but modern technologies such as HFI welding and heat treatment have significantly improved their reliability and tighter dimensional tolerances. Compared with submerged arc welding (LSAW), ERW is more suitable for mass production of small and medium diameter pipelines.
In summary, MILD STEEL ERW PIPE through mature process and material optimization, while ensuring performance and reducing comprehensive costs, is a cost-effective choice for industrial and civil fields.

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