Titanium Tube
Titanium tube and piping manufactured to the broadest size range on the market using the very latest machinery and processing techniques.
North Steel manufactures and supplies titanium tubes both to the largest and smallest dimensions.Our straight through processing direct to customers allows our prices to remain unbeatable. All production confirms to international standards and certifications including: ASTM B337 B861 B862, DIN, JIS.
We specialise in both welded and seamless tubing and are able to supply and deliver:
- Seamless titanium pipes are available with outside diameter ranges of between 0.5mm to 330mm.
- <strong”>Titanium welded pipes are available in outside diameter ranges of between 100mm to 5,000mm and we supplied up to lengths of 15m.
At North Steel Co. we are proud of our tube production capabilities and have invested heavily in machinery for the future. Because we believe titanium tubing will play an increasing key part in existing and emerging applications. Our manufacture of welded tubing is done with a single continouse weld line. And together with our commitment to service excellence we believe is the reason why our customers keep choosing us for their tubing and piping requirements. View our ISO 9001:2008 Certificate.
Production Capability
The following list gives details of our production capability. For custom and specialist tubes contact our sales team for further information.
- Ti Tube Standards: ASTM B338, B861, B862, DIN 17 861, AMS 4941, AMS 4942
- Tube Type: Welded Tube / Seamless Tube
- Grade Material: CP Grades 1 – 4, Alloys: Grade 5, 7, 9, 12, 24, 26, 29
- Seamless Tube Dimensions:
- Outer Diameter Range: 0.5 – 330 mm
- Wall Height Range: 0.4 – 10 mm
- Length Range: < 15000 mm
- Welded Tube Dimensions:
- Outer Diameter Range: 114 – 5,000 mm
- Wall Height Range: 0.5mm – 50mm
- Length Range: < 15000 mm
- We also follow the National Pipe Standards and hold a large stock to meet immediate demand.
- Monthly Output: 2,000 tonnes
Specialist & Fabricated Tubing
In addition to standard sized tubing and pipes we offer specialist pipe fabrication.
Coiled Tube
Finned Tube
Capillary Tube
Hollow Bar / Rod
Producing Titanium tubes in large volumes and short lead times requires significant engineering excellence and experience. Such is our passion and dedication for cutting edge technology and engineering for ti pipe manufacture we have won several regional and national awards in China. Awards for the production and supply of titanium piping. We understand the great need to evolve our titanium pipe production processes.
And our techniques and we continually look to invest in the most state of the art titanium tube equipment and machinery along with the extensive training that all of our engineering and technical personnel undergo.
Titanium pipes are a common mill product used in the manufacture of a wide range of products and applications. From medical implants to large industrial heat exchangers, through to use in aircraft component structures. In recent years we have seen an increased demand from steel fabricators who now view titanium as a real alternative to meet the demands for stronger and lighter and cheaper metal tubes.
Manufacturing Specification
The table below provides and a overview to the tube and pipe range that we manufacture and supply. We also specify many orders against the NPS standard aswell as providing bespoke sizing. The choice of welded or seamless tubing is largely governed by the size of tube and the application it is to be used for. It is necessary to specify either welded or seamless along with titanium pipe surface treatment and manufacturing standard. Titanium tubes are available in both seamless and welded for with differing size ranges.
Titanium Seamless Tubes
| Dimension | Outer Diameter | Thickness | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size Range: | 0.5mm – 330mm | 0.4mm – 10mm | Max 15m |
| Manufacturing Standards | ASTM B338, ASTM B861, DIN 17 861 | ||
Titanium Welded Tubes
Factory
We have two key locations in Shaanxi, Our factory in Baoji is located at the very heart of production. We manage all of our production from sponge to mill product manufacture here. Our secondary office is located in the centre Xian with increased access to the business markets.
The factory is set out in a production line starting from the sponge compaction and ingot production, through to forging of billets and bars, and onto the seamless tube extrusions devices
Our factory is equipped with state of the art titanium tube extruding machines to ensure that we can control production internally and meet customers high demands for quality and price.
Titanium Tube Coil
We manufacture fabricated titanium tube coils. See our Titanium Tube Coils for more information.
NPS is a commonly used titanium tube sizing standard for pipes used for high pressure and temperature applications, along with the DN standard used in Europe. We manufacture titanium pipes to both standards and also customer defined requirements.
NPS ⅛ to NPS 3½
| NPS | DN | OD[in (mm)] | SCH 5 | SCH 10s / 10 | SCH 30 | SCH 40s / 40 / STD | SCH 80s / 80 / XS | SCH 120 | SCH 160 | XXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 6 | 0.405 (10.29) | 0.035 (0.889) | 0.049 (1.245) | 0.057 (1.448) | 0.068 (1.727) | 0.095 (2.413) | — | — | — |
| ¼ | 8 | 0.540 (13.72) | 0.049 (1.245) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.073 (1.854) | 0.088 (2.235) | 0.119 (3.023) | — | — | — |
| ⅜ | 10 | 0.675 (17.15) | 0.049 (1.245) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.073 (1.854) | 0.091 (2.311) | 0.126 (3.200) | — | — | — |
| ½ | 15 | 0.840 (21.34) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.095 (2.413) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.147 (3.734) | — | 0.188 (4.775) | 0.294 (7.468) |
| ¾ | 20 | 1.050 (26.67) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.095 (2.413) | 0.113 (2.870) | 0.154 (3.912) | — | 0.219 (5.563) | 0.308 (7.823) |
| 1 | 25 | 1.315 (33.40) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.114 (2.896) | 0.133 (3.378) | 0.179 (4.547) | — | 0.250 (6.350) | 0.358 (9.093) |
| 1¼ | 32 | 1.660 (42.16) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.117 (2.972) | 0.140 (3.556) | 0.191 (4.851) | — | 0.250 (6.350) | 0.382 (9.703) |
| 1½ | 40 | 1.900 (48.26) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.125 (3.175) | 0.145 (3.683) | 0.200 (5.080) | — | 0.281 (7.137) | 0.400 (10.160) |
| 2 | 50 | 2.375 (60.33) | 0.065 (1.651) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.125 (3.175) | 0.154 (3.912) | 0.218 (5.537) | 0.250 (6.350) | 0.343 (8.712) | 0.436 (11.074) |
| 2½ | 65 | 2.875 (73.03) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.120 (3.048) | 0.188 (4.775) | 0.203 (5.156) | 0.276 (7.010) | 0.300 (7.620) | 0.375 (9.525) | 0.552 (14.021) |
| 3 | 80 | 3.500 (88.90) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.120 (3.048) | 0.188 (4.775) | 0.216 (5.486) | 0.300 (7.620) | 0.350 (8.890) | 0.438 (11.125) | 0.600 (15.240) |
| 3½ | 90 | 4.000 (101.60) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.120 (3.048) | 0.188 (4.775) | 0.226 (5.740) | 0.318 (8.077) | — | — | 0.636 (16.154) |
NPS 4 to NPS 9
| NPS[5] | DN [2] | OD [in (mm)] | SCH 5 | SCH 10s/10 | SCH 20 | SCH 30 | SCH 40s/40 /STD | SCH 60 | SCH 80s/80 /XS | SCH 100 | SCH 120 | SCH 140 | SCH 160 | XXS[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 100 | 4.500 (114.30) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.120 (3.048) | – | 0.188 (4.775) | 0.237 (6.020) | 0.281 (7.137) | 0.337 (8.560) | – | 0.437 (11.100) | – | 0.531 (13.487) | 0.674 (17.120) |
| 4½ | 115 | 5.000 (127.00) | – | – | – | – | 0.247 (6.274) | – | 0.355 (9.017) | – | – | – | – | 0.710 (18.034) |
| 5 | 125 | 5.563 (141.30) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.134 (3.404) | – | – | 0.258 (6.553) | – | 0.375 (9.525) | – | 0.500 (12.700) | – | 0.625 (15.875) | 0.750 (19.050) |
| 6 | 150 | 6.625 (168.28) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.134 (3.404) | – | – | 0.280 (7.112) | – | 0.432 (10.973) | – | 0.562 (14.275) | – | 0.719 (18.263) | 0.864 (21.946) |
| 7[5] | – | 7.625 (193.68) | – | – | – | – | 0.301 (7.645) | – | 0.500 (12.700) | – | – | – | – | 0.875 (22.225) |
| 8 | 200 | 8.625 (219.08) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.148 (3.759) | 0.250 (6.350) | 0.277 (7.036) | 0.322 (8.179) | 0.406 (10.312) | 0.500 (12.700) | 0.593 (15.062) | 0.719 (18.263) | 0.812 (20.625) | 0.906 (23.012) | 0.875 (22.225) |
| 9[5] | – | 9.625 (244.48) | – | – | – | – | 0.342 (8.687) | – | 0.500 (12.700) | – | – | – | – | – |
NPS 10 to NPS 24
| NPS[5] | DN [2] | OD [in (mm)] | SCH 5 | SCH 10s/10 | SCH 20 | SCH 30 | SCH 40s/40 /STD | SCH 60 | SCH 80s/80 /XS | SCH 100 | SCH 120 | SCH 140 | SCH 160 | XXS[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 100 | 4.500 (114.30) | 0.083 (2.108) | 0.120 (3.048) | – | 0.188 (4.775) | 0.237 (6.020) | 0.281 (7.137) | 0.337 (8.560) | – | 0.437 (11.100) | – | 0.531 (13.487) | 0.674 (17.120) |
| 4½ | 115 | 5.000 (127.00) | – | – | – | – | 0.247 (6.274) | – | 0.355 (9.017) | – | – | – | – | 0.710 (18.034) |
| 5 | 125 | 5.563 (141.30) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.134 (3.404) | – | – | 0.258 (6.553) | – | 0.375 (9.525) | – | 0.500 (12.700) | – | 0.625 (15.875) | 0.750 (19.050) |
| 6 | 150 | 6.625 (168.28) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.134 (3.404) | – | – | 0.280 (7.112) | – | 0.432 (10.973) | – | 0.562 (14.275) | – | 0.719 (18.263) | 0.864 (21.946) |
| 7[5] | – | 7.625 (193.68) | – | – | – | – | 0.301 (7.645) | – | 0.500 (12.700) | – | – | – | – | 0.875 (22.225) |
| 8 | 200 | 8.625 (219.08) | 0.109 (2.769) | 0.148 (3.759) | 0.250 (6.350) | 0.277 (7.036) | 0.322 (8.179) | 0.406 (10.312) | 0.500 (12.700) | 0.593 (15.062) | 0.719 (18.263) | 0.812 (20.625) | 0.906 (23.012) | 0.875 (22.225) |
| 9[5] | – | 9.625 (244.48) | – | – | – | – | 0.342 (8.687) | – | 0.500 (12.700) | – | – | – | – | – |
Production Process
The production of titanium tubes takes two distinct approaches, one for the production of seamless tubes, the second for welded tubes. The type of tube is determined by the size and the application for use
Seamless Tube Production
Rotary Piercing
Titanium Tube Extrusion Rotary piercing tube production is where billet is pushed through a two roller which are convex-tapered rotating in the same direction. The rollers compress the material and a tapered mandrel is set inside the central void. The mandrel forces the titanium outards and then compresses the material against the back tapered rollers. The tube is then cooled and then cold and hot worked to the desired diameters and specifications.
Extrusion
Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed, cross-sectional profile. A material is pushed or drawn through a die of the desired cross-section. The two main advantages of this process over other manufacturing processes are its ability to create very complex cross-sections and work materials that are brittle, because the material only encounters compressive and shear stresses. The internal cavity is extruded by placing a pin or mandrel inside of the die
Welded Tube Production
The welding process is one of the core ways in which we manufacture titanium tubes. Our high quality tubing starts off as a flat strip of metal. The strip is formed into a tube through a series of rollers and the join, also called the seam, is then welded together.
Titanium Tubes and Packaging
All of our titanium pipes come packaged in plywood cases and wrapped in foam with all pricing and quotes include the titanium tube packaging. We also can accommodate customer specific packaging and shipping requirements for ti tubes. Contact our customer service team now for more information.
Titanium Pipe Production Technology
From all the titanium mill products, titanium tubing offers perhaps the greatest technical challenge and so is the need for superior excellence in engineering.
Titanium Tube Quality Assurance
At North Steel we strive to be the market leader in titanium production through our dedication to control and quality. We have invested heavily in governance and training.
We have invested in advanced equipment & advanced technology, including our own ERP management & QC system.
Each of our product orders undergoes extensive quality control and each comes with an independent third party testing and inspection report.
We have a large inventory stock to be able to satisfy order quickly and on time.
