Timken Expands Hot Rolled Tube Capabilities
02/13/2009 - Timken begins producing hot rolled seamless mechanical steel tubing up to a maximum outside diameter of 13 inches, making it the only North American manufacturer capable of producing hot rolled seamless mechanical tubing in this size range.
The Timken Co. has begun producing its hot rolled seamless mechanical steel tubing up to a maximum outside diameter of 13 inches (330 mm), making it the only North American manufacturer capable of producing hot rolled seamless mechanical tubing in this size range.
Timken said it increased its hot rolled carbon and alloy steel tube manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand for larger tubing from customers in the industrial, energy and bearing markets. Large tubes are used to produce parts for applications such as pulleys, gears, bearings and cylinders.
Timken’s new tubing sizes include outer diameters of 12.5, 12.75 and 13.0 inches with walls from 1.5 to 3.0 inches in ¼-inch increments. Commonly produced grades are 1018, 1026, 1030, 4130, 4140 and 8620. Many of these sizes will be stocked by Authorized Timken Steel distributors in North America.
The addition of this size extends Timken’s complete range of hot rolled seamless mechanical steel tubing from 2- to 13-inch outer diameter and from 0.25- to 3-inch wall thickness.
Companies previously had to source this size of steel tubing overseas, holding inventory to ensure a ready supply. Now that Timken is offering the larger diameter steel tubes, the shorter delivery lead times will enable customers to supply end products faster.
