Introduction to Stainless Steel U Tubes

U bend or U-shaped tubes feature the end-user flexibility while designing a more compressed system. This is contrary to the straight tubes. The Stainless Steel U Bend Tube finds usage in heat exchanger applications, and it is particularly well suited for situations requiring high temperatures and high-pressure levels. 

In conditions where the temperature is exceptionally high, an expansion joint can connect a straight tube to another straight tube. Overlooking thermal expansion in straight tubes can cause a terrible impact on the application.

Not to mention, the expense of utilizing an expansion joint increases the overall application cost. In contrast, choosing these tubes for heat exchangers for the connection between the shell and the tube allows for the thermal expansion of these components without a higher price tag or an additional charge.

Hence, using the Stainless Steel U tubes is an efficient and cost-effective solution. Although the component design is a vital aspect in terms of its application, selecting the appropriate grade in their fabrication is the other important parameter. Today, one can find various grades of stainless steel available in the market.

Types of SS U tubes

The applications for any Stainless Steel grade are almost unlimited, ranging from the relatively inexpensive grade alloy 304 to 316, a marine-grade alloy. And, since the application’s lifetime comes into consideration, one of the most preferred alloys is the SS 316ti U Bend Tubes, which has titanium added to its chemical makeup and is thus quite durable. 

The inclusion of titanium in the alloy increases the high-temperature performance of these U tubes since the alloy creates titanium carbide rather than carbide precipitates, which is not detrimental to the welded component’s performance.

The SS 304 tubes are specially manufactured for high-pressure and temperature applications. These pipes can prevent the need for welding joints reversibly. These duplex or austenitic SS tubes can help to divert the fluid direction without any requirements of pipe fittings.

Doshi Impex India is also a TP316 seamless U tube supplier, TP304 spiral cooling tube, and more

Manufacturing of SS U tubes

Stainless Steel U Bends is a general word for different metal forming procedures for permanently making hydraulic pipes or tubes. One has to distinguish between freeform and form-bound bending processes and between cold-forming and heat-supported and techniques.

Many specialized tube bending processes involve ram, mandrel-bent, roll, sand-packing, hot-slab forming, and heat-induction. Doshi Impex India is stainless steel pipe fittings supplier in UAE utilizing these custom tubing and bending methods.

Benefits of Stainless Steel U Tubes

• Reversing the flow direction of hydraulic pipe fittings in a pipeline system is accomplished using stainless steel U pipe bends.
• In heating and cooling systems, the pipes usually change direction and move up and down in elevation. The bends are highly helpful in the construction of these structures.
• The benefit of using a U-shaped bend pipe is that it distributes pressure and velocity over the bent surface of the bends, allowing for the progressive accomplishment of stabilization.

Applications of Stainless Steel U Tubes

As a result of their general corrosion resistance and superior machinability, these stainless steel U tubes involve a diverse variety of industries and markets applications-

• Heat Exchangers
• Power generation
• Chemical and petrochemical
• Renewable energy
• Process piping
• Pulp and Paper
• Mechanical Jobs
• Food and beverage
• Pharmaceutical / Petrochemical
• Oil and gas plants
• Fertilizers
• Hydraulic pipe fittings
• Mining
• Marine Purpose
• Instrumentation Jobs
• CNG Pipe Fittings
• Condensers
• Desalination Plant

Conclusion

Doshi Impex India is a top stainless steel pipe fittings supplier in UAE of quality and variety of Stainless Steel Seamless U Tubes developed per national and international quality standards of raw materials used. We manufacture our SS U Tubes, ensuring the high-quality and specific requirements of our valued customers. For producing seamless hollows in our stainless steel U tubes, we use precision tooling. We also ensure precise measurements and smooth surfaces.

Cold bending of Seamless tubes is possible with the help of the most up-to-date kind of “U” bending machine. Jigs and fixtures are utilized in particular to ensure three-dimensional accuracy for U bend tubes, which are particularly important. The company also manufactures types of pipe fittings, flanges, fasteners, and more.