The difference between stainless steel special-shaped pipes and conventional stainless steel pipes

The main differences between stainless steel special-shaped pipes and conventional stainless steel pipes are reflected in the following aspects:

1. Cross-sectional shape: The cross-sectional shape of the two is different, which is also the most intuitive difference between them. The cross-sectional shapes of conventional stainless steel pipes are usually relatively standard, such as round, square, etc. Stainless steel special-shaped pipes have non-standard cross-sectional shapes, such as ellipse, flat ellipse, triangle, trapezoid, sector, single groove, double groove and other irregular shapes. This special cross-sectional shape enables stainless steel special-shaped pipes to meet the needs of more special application scenarios.

2. Production process: Due to the different cross-sectional shapes, there are also significant differences in the production processes of the two. Stainless steel special-shaped pipes may need to be machined into specific shapes from round pipes, or directly machined from welded pipes. This special production process makes stainless steel special-shaped pipes more customizable and flexible.

3. Application fields: Due to the above-mentioned differences in cross-sectional shape and production process, the application fields of stainless steel special-shaped pipes and conventional stainless steel pipes are also different. Conventional stainless steel pipes are mainly used to transport fluids, such as oil, natural gas, water, etc., and to manufacture mechanical parts and engineering structures. Stainless steel special-shaped pipes are widely used in construction, decoration, machinery manufacturing, furniture manufacturing and other fields, such as stair handrails, railings, doors and windows and other decorative materials, making machine tool structures, automobile parts and furniture frame structures, etc.

To sum up, there are significant differences between stainless steel special-shaped pipes and conventional stainless steel pipes in terms of cross-sectional shape, production process and application fields. These differences make both pipes play important roles in their respective fields.