Metal pipes that can be processed by the pipe bender

Pipe Bender can process a wide range of metal pipe materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, aluminum alloy, copper, and copper alloy.

1. Carbon steel pipe

Features: high strength, low cost, good processability, poor corrosion resistance.

Applications: Industrial field, widely used in petroleum, chemical, electric power, metallurgy and other industries, used to transport oil, natural gas, steam, hot water and so on. In the field of construction, it is used in building water supply and drainage system, fire-fighting system, heating system and so on. Municipal engineering, used for urban water supply, drainage, gas transportation, etc.

2. Stainless steel pipe

Characteristics: strong corrosion resistance, high strength, good hygiene, high price.

Applications: food processing, used for conveying food materials, beverages, etc.. Pharmaceutical industry, for pharmaceutical equipment and piping. Chemical industry, used for conveying corrosive chemicals. Building water supply, used for hot water system, drinking water system. Marine engineering, used for ships, marine platforms and other places with high corrosion resistance requirements.

3. Aluminum Tube

Characteristics: light weight, good corrosion resistance, good electrical conductivity, low strength.

Applications: refrigeration system, used for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment piping. Electrical engineering, for power transmission and cable protection. Aerospace, used in aircraft hydraulic systems and fuel systems.

4. Copper Tube

Characteristics: strong corrosion resistance, good thermal and electrical conductivity, good flexibility, high price.

Applications: building water supply, for hot water systems, drinking water systems. Refrigeration system, used for air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, condenser and evaporator piping. Electrical engineering, used for power transmission and grounding system of electrical equipment. Marine engineering, used for seawater system and cooling system of ships.

5. Cast iron pipe

Characteristics: good corrosion resistance, lower strength, high weight, lower price.

Applications: building drainage, used for sewage pipes and rainwater pipes. Municipal drainage, used for urban sewage and rainwater drainage system. Industrial drainage, used for industrial wastewater discharge.

6.Low temperature steel pipe

Characteristics: low-temperature toughness, corrosion resistance, low-temperature resistance can be improved by heat treatment.

Application: Widely used in petrochemical, natural gas, refrigeration technology and other fields, especially the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid nitrogen, liquid hydrogen and other low-temperature media delivery system. Used in the manufacture of cryogenic storage tanks, cryogenic heat exchangers and cryogenic pressure vessels. It is also widely used in ocean engineering, aerospace and other fields that require high cryogenic performance.

7. High-performance steel pipe

Features: high strength, high toughness, able to withstand high pressure and complex stress. Good welding performance to ensure the strength and reliability of welded joints. Through alloying and heat treatment process, further enhance its corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance.

Applications: widely used in petrochemical, marine engineering, aerospace and other fields. Used in the manufacture of high-pressure pipelines, high-temperature equipment, bridge structures and so on.

8. Copper alloy tube

Features: good electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance. High strength and hardness, suitable for manufacturing high-precision tubes.

Applications: Widely used in the electrical industry (such as wires, cables), refrigeration systems (such as condensers, evaporators), medical equipment (such as surgical instruments). Also used in food processing and drinking water treatment systems.

9.Aluminum Alloy Tube

Characteristics: lightweight and high strength, density is about 1/3 of iron, high strength. Good corrosion resistance, suitable for harsh environments. Easy to process, can be molded by forging, extruding, stretching and so on.

Applications: aviation field (e.g. airplane fuselage, engine parts), automotive field (e.g. engine parts, cooling system), construction field (e.g. doors, windows, curtain walls). Electronic equipment shells, radiators, etc.

10. Titanium Alloy Tubes

Characteristics: extreme corrosion resistance, high strength, expensive.

Applications: Marine engineering, used for ships, ocean platforms seawater system. Aerospace, used for aircraft fuel system and hydraulic system. Chemical industry, used for transportation of strong corrosive chemicals.

11. Magnesium Alloy Tubes

Characteristics: Extremely light weight, poor corrosion resistance, high price.

Applications: Aerospace, for non-load-bearing parts of airplanes. Automotive industry, for lightweight components of automobiles.

12. Thin-walled tubes

Characteristics: light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance. Thin wall thickness, easy to process and install.

Applications: widely used in building decoration, furniture, automobile parts, electronic equipment and other fields.

13. Non-ferrous metal pipe

Characteristics: Including copper, aluminum, lead, zinc and other metal tubes, with good electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance. Copper alloy tubes have high strength at low temperatures and are suitable for low-temperature environments.

Applications: Copper alloy tubes are used in the manufacture of heat exchange equipment and low temperature piping. Aluminum alloy tubes are used in aviation, automotive, electronics, etc. Lead, zinc and other non-ferrous metal tubes are used in specific chemical and construction fields.

The metal pipe market is expected to continue to grow from 2024 to 2030. Driven by infrastructure construction and new energy sector, different types of metal pipe materials (e.g., seamless steel pipes, welded steel pipes, stainless steel pipes, etc.) will continue to develop in their respective market segments based on their performance characteristics. With the continuous progress of technology, the application of new alloy materials will be more extensive. Such as stainless steel tubes, aluminum alloy tubes and other new materials have better corrosion resistance, wear resistance and strength, and can meet the needs of different applications. Through the application of intelligent manufacturing technology, the production efficiency and product quality of metal pipes will be significantly improved. Bender in the future development of the processing industry will also have significant development.