The use of profile pipes and welding methods

Profile pipes are in demand today in all industries. Such rolled metal can withstand huge deformation loads, and its assortment includes hundreds of positions. The company UTMK sells profile pipes of various sizes, which will allow you to choose a product that exactly matches the specified characteristics. This rolled product is widely used in construction and allows for the construction of metal structures of any complexity in a short time.

The production of profiles is different from the production of rolled tubular products. These products are mechanically processed on special mills, as a result of which they are given the desired shape. This type of rolled metal has a triangular or square section, which ensures high structural rigidity. Depending on the purpose of these products, they are made by pressing round blanks or cold forming followed by welding. This type of rolled metal is most often used as supports or connecting elements of metal structures.

Profile pipes are manufactured according to the technology used in the production of rolled products with a round section. The main differences are in the molding process, in which the product is given the desired shape. In the manufacture of profile pipes, the following types of rolled products are used:

hot-rolled forming method - such products have the highest strength indicators and are used for the most important work;

cold-rolled forming method - rolled products obtained by this method have a lower cost and are used in all industries;

cold-rolled welded assembly - these products are inferior in strength to the seamless type of rolled products and require strict compliance with operating standards.

For most metal structures, the use of a welded joint is most preferable. This technology allows you to get a rigid structure with a huge operational resource. When performing such work, the wall thickness of the product is taken into account, which will guarantee the reliability of the connection. Among the existing welding methods, it is worth paying attention to the following:

• Electric welding - with this method, you must select an electrode that matches the thickness of the profile. Next, the junction is cleaned and tacks are applied. Usually thin-walled pipes are welded in one pass, and thick-walled pipes in several.
• Argon welding - for such a connection, a tungsten electrode of the desired diameter is selected, and a filler wire is needed for deposition. When welding, the electrode and additive move strictly along the seam, without leaving the shielding gas area.
• Gas welding - in this case, welding is carried out using a gas mixture consisting of oxygen and acetylene. The working area of welding has a temperature of about 3 thousand degrees, into which the filler material is fed. As a result of such actions, a uniform weld is formed.

Profile products are great for assembling metal structures. Welding of such pipes between themselves or with other elements can be carried out with an overlap, butt or at the desired angle. This type of connection is durable and allows you to securely fix every detail of the structure.

The profile type of rental is becoming more widespread. Such products are used in construction, the furniture industry and for various household needs. The company UTMK offers all types of profile pipes and will ensure the supply of rolled metal products in any volume. This type of rental is suitable for various tasks and will not cause difficulties during installation.