HFS Tubing, or High Frequency Straight Seam Tubing, is a high-quality welded steel tube made using advanced high frequency induction welding technology. This method creates strong, even weld seams that boast impressive dimensional accuracy and a smooth surface finish. HFS tubing is celebrated for its reliable quality, robust strength, and versatility in both structural and mechanical applications. It comes in round, square, and rectangular shapes and can be tailored in various sizes and thicknesses to fit specific needs. With its excellent weldability, formability, and cost-effectiveness, it’s a popular choice across many industries.
Typically crafted from carbon steel or low alloy steel, HFS tubing has a carefully controlled chemical composition that ensures both strength and durability. It showcases dependable mechanical properties, including good tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation, which allow it to handle pressure, stress, and various fabrication processes. Its consistent wall thickness and strong weld integrity lead to reliable performance and a long service life. These features make HFS tubing a great fit for applications that demand structural stability, precision, and trustworthy mechanical performance under normal operating conditions.
| Grade | Chemistry         %   | Yield | Tensile | Elongation | Typical Hardness | |
|               | PSI | PSI | % in 2″ section | Min | ||
| 1020 | Carbon | 0.18-0.23 | 32,000 | 50,000 | 25 | B-55 |
| MN | 0.30-0.60 | |||||
| P | 0.040 Max | |||||
| S | 0.050 Max | |||||
| 1026 | Carbon | 0.220-0.280 | 35,000 | 55,000 | 25 | B-60 |
| MN | 0.600-0.900 | |||||
| P | 0.040 Max | |||||
| S | 0.050 Max | |||||
| Wall Thickness Range as a Percent of Outside Diameter | % Over and Under Nominal Wall | |||||||
| OD up to 2.999″ | OD 3.00″- 5.999″ | OD 6.00″- 10.750″ | ||||||
| Walls Under 15% of nominal O.D. | 12.50% | 10.00% | 10.00% | |||||
| Walls Over 15% of nominal O.D. | 10.00% | 7.50% | 10.00% | |||||
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Nominal Wall Thickness | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DIA | SCH.5S | SCH.5 | SCH 10S | SCH.10 | SCH.20S | SCH.30 | SCH.40S | SCH.40 | SCH 60 | |||||||||||
| (A) | (B) | Meter MM | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr |
| 6 | 1/8 | 10.3 | 1 | 0.23 | Â | Â | 1.2 | 0.27 | Â | Â | 1.5 | 0.33 | Â | Â | 1.73 | 0.37 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 8 | 1/4 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 0.37 | Â | Â | 1.65 | 0.49 | Â | Â | 2 | 0.58 | Â | Â | 2.24 | 0.64 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 10 | 3/8 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 0.47 | Â | Â | 1.65 | 0.63 | Â | Â | 2 | 0.74 | Â | Â | 2.31 | 0.87 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 15 | 1/2 | 21.3 | 1.65 | 0.01 | 1.65 | 0.81 | 2.11 | 1.02 | 2.11 | 1.02 | 2.5 | 1.15 | Â | Â | 2.77 | 1.29 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 20 | 3/4 | 26.7 | 1.65 | 1.03 | 1.65 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 1.3 | 2.11 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.49 | Â | Â | 2.87 | 1.71 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 25 | 1 | 33.4 | 1.65 | 1.31 | 1.65 | 1.31 | 2.77 | 2.13 | 2.77 | 2.13 | 3 | 2.24 | Â | Â | 3.38 | 2.54 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 32 | 11/4 | 24.2 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 3 | 2.9 | Â | Â | 3.56 | 3.44 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 40 | 11/2 | 48.3 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 3.16 | 3 | 3.35 | Â | Â | 3.68 | 4.11 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 50 | 2 | 60.3 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 1.65 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 3.99 | 2.77 | 3.99 | 3.5 | 4.9 | Â | Â | 3.91 | 5.52 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 65 | 21/2 | 73 | 2.11 | 3.75 | 2.11 | 3.75 | 3.05 | 5.34 | 3.05 | 5.34 | 3.5 | 6 | Â | Â | 5.16 | 8.77 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 80 | 3 | 88.9 | 2.11 | 4.59 | 2.11 | 4.59 | 3.05 | 6.56 | 3.05 | 6.56 | 4 | 8.37 | Â | Â | 5.49 | 11.47 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 90 | 31/2 | 101.6 | 2.11 | 5.25 | 2.11 | 5.25 | 3.05 | 7.53 | 3.05 | 7.53 | 4 | 9.62 | Â | Â | 5.74 | 13.78 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 100 | 4 | 114.3 | 2.11 | 5.93 | 2.11 | 5.93 | 3.05 | 8.5 | 3.05 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 12.18 | Â | Â | 6.02 | 6.32 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 125 | 5 | 141.3 | 2.77 | 9.61 | 2.77 | 9.61 | 3.4 | 11.74 | 3.43 | 11.74 | 5 | 16.8 | Â | Â | 6.55 | 2210 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 150 | 6 | 168.3 | 2.77 | 11.47 | 2.77 | 11.47 | 3.4 | 14.04 | 3.43 | 14.04 | 5.5 | 22.08 | Â | Â | 7.11 | 28.69 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 200 | 8 | 219.1 | 2.77 | 15 | 2.77 | 15 | 3.76 | 20.77 | 3.76 | 20.27 | 6.35 | 33.82 | 7.04 | 37.38 | 8.18 | 43.2 | Â | Â | 10.81 | 53.9 |
| 250 | 10 | 273.1 | 3.4 | 22.95 | 3.4 | 22.95 | 4.19 | 28.2 | 4.19 | 28.2 | 6.35 | 42.41 | 7.8 | 51.81 | 9.27 | 61.22 | Â | Â | 12.2 | 82.8 |
| 300 | 12 | 323.9 | 3.96 | 31.72 | 4.19 | 33.6 | 4.57 | 36.54 | 4.57 | 36.54 | 6.35 | 50.48 | 8.38 | 66.2 | 9.53 | 75.01 | 10.31 | 80.94 | 14.27 | 110.62 |
| 350 | 14 | 355.6 | 3.96 | 34.86 | Â | Â | 4.78 | 41.99 | 6.35 | 55.53 | 7.92 | 68.95 | 9.53 | 82.58 | 9.53 | 82.58 | 11.13 | 96 | 15.06 | 128.42 |
| 400 | 16 | 406.4 | 4.19 | 42.2 | Â | Â | 4.78 | 48.07 | 6.35 | 63.61 | 7.92 | 79.03 | 9.53 | 94.7 | 9.53 | 94.7 | 12.7 | 125.2 | 16.66 | 162.59 |
| 450 | 18 | 457.2 | 4.19 | 47.46 | Â | Â | 4.78 | 54.15 | 6.35 | 71.69 | 7.92 | 89.1 | 11.13 | 124.32 | 9.53 | 106.83 | 14.27 | 158.27 | 19.05 | 209 |
| 500 | 2C | 508 | 4.78 | 60.23 | Â | Â | 5.54 | 69.7 | 6.35 | 79.76 | 9.53 | 118.93 | 12.7 | 157.51 | 9.53 | 118.9 | 15.06 | 185.89 | 2062 | 251.65 |
| 550 | 22 | 558.8 | 4.78 | 65.95 | Â | Â | 5.54 | 76.75 | 6.35 | 87.84 | 9.53 | 131.07 | 12.7 | 173.66 | 9.53 | 131.07 | 15.88 | 216.04 | 22.23 | 298.55 |
| 600 | 24 | 609.6 | 5.54 | 83.8 | Â | Â | 6.35 | 95.92 | 6.35 | 95.92 | 9.53 | 143.2 | 14.27 | 212.72 | 9.53 | 143.2 | 17.45 | 258.74 | 24.59 | 360.21 |
| 650 | 26 | 660.4 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 7.92 | 129.4 | 12.7 | 205.97 | Â | Â | 9.53 | 155.32 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 700 | 28 | 711.2 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 7.92 | 139.47 | 12.7 | 222.13 | 15.88 | 276.48 | 9.53 | 167.44 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 750 | 3C | 762 | 6.35 | 120.15 | Â | Â | 7.92 | 149.55 | 7.92 | 149.55 | 12.7 | 238.28 | 15.88 | 296.68 | 9.53 | 179.56 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| 800 | 32 | 812.8 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 7.92 | 159.62 | 12.7 | 254.44 | 15.88 | 316.88 | 9.53 | 191.69 | 17.48 | 348.11 | Â | Â |
| 850 | 34 | 863.6 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 7.92 | 169.64 | 12.7 | 270.5 | 15.88 | 336.96 | 9.53 | 203.74 | 17.48 | 370.22 | Â | Â |
| 900 | 36 | 914.4 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 7.92 | 179.77 | 12.7 | 286.75 | 15.88 | 357.28 | 9.53 | 215.93 | 19.05 | 427.09 | Â | |
You’ll find HFS Tubing widely utilized in construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. It’s commonly used for structural frameworks, scaffolding, automotive parts, furniture manufacturing, conveyor systems, and mechanical assemblies. Additionally, it plays a role in agricultural equipment, material handling systems, and general engineering projects. Thanks to its dimensional accuracy and smooth finish, HFS tubing is perfect for applications where appearance, strength, and ease of fabrication matter, offering a versatile and cost-effective solution for a broad range of industrial and commercial needs.
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