Welded Pipe and Tube Production
Tube mills feed 317L SS coil directly into forming rolls and TIG or laser welding stations to produce welded pipe for chemical transfer lines. Because carbon never passes 0.030%, the weld seam resists carbide precipitation. Tubes made to as-welded specifications such as ASTM A778 need no post-weld anneal, while pressure specifications like ASTM A249 and A312 still require heat treatment after welding.