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Topic : Difference of the seamless pipe and butt weld joint pipe.
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How is a seamless pipe made ?

First, the metal is extruded, or a bar is drilled. Then, the extrusion or the perforated bar is cold
drawn thru a die to attain the desired diameter and thickness. Since this process cause mechanical
hardening, sometimes the bar is annealed and straightened as final process.

Difference between seamless pipe and butt welded pipe ?

a) seamless steel pipe is a kind of hollow cross-section, no seams around the circle, square,
rectangular steel. Seamless steel pipe or solid steel ingot is made of the capillary tube
through the hole, then through the hot-rolled, cold rolled or cold call is made. Seamless
steel pipe with a hollow cross-section, a large number of pipes for conveying fluids, such
as steel and solid steel round bar compared to the same torsional strength in bending,
lighter, is an economic cross-section steel, widely used in the manufacture structural parts
and mechanical parts, such as drill pipe, automotive drive shafts, bicycle frames and
construction using steel scaffolding.
b) Seamless pipes has higher working pressures compared to welded pipes of the same
material and size due to having no welded seam.
c) Seamless pipes offers superior corrosion resistance because it has little potential for
impurities, defects and differences in malleability that may be associated with the
welded area in welded pipe.
d) Seamless pipes do not require testing for weld integrity. This is a must for welded
pipes.
e) Seamless pipes harden as they are manufactured, so heat treatment after manufacturing is
not required. Most welded pipes require heat treatment after manufacturing
f) The cost of welded pipes is less expensive than seamless pipes and is readily
available in long continuous lengths.
g) Seamless pipes can be substituted for welded pipe but welded pipes may not always
be able to be substituted for seamless pipe due to the weld seam.
h) The wall thickness of welded pipes is generally more consistent than that of
seamless pipes. Its easier to get a uniform thick flat strip and produce a welded pipe
than drawing a uniformly thick seamless pipe through extrusion. Also welded pipes
surface finish quality is much better than seamless pipes.
i) Longer procurement lead time is required for seamless pipes as compared to welded
pipes.