The Difference Between Tube and Hollow Bar
Metal tube and hollow bar are used in a wide variety of structural applications. They offer a cost advantage to solid metal bar stock, while weighing less than a solid bar of the same material and size, yet still providing much strength. While tube and hollow bar can be similar in shape, we will look at the difference between tube and hollow bar. The difference between tube and hollow bar include: Manufacturing Process Quality Materials MANUFACTURING PROCESS A big difference between welded tubing and hollow bar is how the two are made. Tube is made by taking slit coils of a base metal and running it through a tube mill, which is a series of dies that form the slit coil into a tube shape; either round, square, or rectangular for example. Once formed into the desired shape, the edges are joined together with a weld. The welding process can vary depending on the material type, material thickness, and preference of the manufacturing team. Typically, high frequency welding...