ERW Welded Pipe
ERW Welded Pipe

ERW Welded Pipe

ERW steel pipes (Electric Resistance Welded) are manufactured by cold-forming hot-rolled steel coils into a cylindrical shape, followed by longitudinal seam welding using high-frequency electric resistance. The process leverages the skin effect and proximity effect to heat the edges to melting temperature without filler material, achieving a metallurgical bond.
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Features of ERW Welded Pipe

 

1.Uniform wall thickness (tolerance ±0.2 mm).

 

2.High dimensional accuracy and smooth surface finish.

 

3.Minimal residual stress due to controlled forming and sizing.

 

4.Weld seam length equal to pipe length, reducing defect probability compared to spiral welds.

 

5.Available in circular and rectangular profiles (e.g., 100×50 mm) with outer diameters from φ20 mm to φ610 mm and wall thicknesses

from 2 mm to 36 mm.

 

Technical Advantages of ERW Welded Pipe

 

Compared to seamless steel pipes, ERW pipes offer:

 

1.Superior outer diameter control (±0.5% tolerance) due to cold-forming at ambient temperature.

 

2.Lower production cost and higher efficiency (up to 200 m/min welding speed).

 

3.Better surface quality for coating adhesion and corrosion protection.

 

4.Consistent mechanical properties after post-weld heat treatment (e.g., normalizing).

 

5.Compliance with international standards including ‌API 5L‌, ‌GB/T 9711‌, and newly approved ‌ISO/AWI 26340‌ for groove corrosion testing.

 

Primary Applications of ERW Welded Pipe

 

1‌.Oil & Gas Transportation‌: Onshore and offshore pipelines operating at pressures of 4–12 MPa; used for natural gas, crude oil, and refined products.

 

‌2.Construction & Infrastructure‌: Structural supports for bridges, piling, docks, roads, and building frameworks.

 

3.Hydraulic Systems‌: Cold-drawn ERW tubes serve as precision cylinders for multi-stage hydraulic rams, achieving tensile strengths >600 MPa and surface roughness Ra <0.4 μm.

 

4.Water & Utility Networks‌: Municipal water supply, industrial process piping, and drainage systems.

 

5.Automotive & Machinery‌: Transmission shafts, steering rods, and fuel tanks requiring high precision and corrosion resistance

 

‌Comparison between ERW Welded Pipe and Seamless Pipes

 

 

Feature ERW Pipe Seamless Pipe
‌Manufacturing Process‌ Cold-forming + electric resistance welding Hot piercing + rolling
‌Outer Diameter Tolerance‌ ±0.5% (high precision) ±1–2% (variable due to thermal expansion)
‌Wall Thickness Uniformity‌ ±10% (modern strips: ±0.05 mm) Higher deviation due to perforation
‌Production Speed‌ Up to 200 m/min Slower, batch-based
‌Cost Efficiency‌ Lower material and energy consumption Higher raw material and energy cost
‌High-Pressure Suitability‌ Suitable up to 12 MPa Preferred for >15 MPa and extreme environments (e.g., deep sea, high temp)

 

Dimension Measurement

QQ20260311-171100

Diameter

OD 1778MM 2

Diameter

QQ20260311-171036

Thickness

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