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Quick answer: Reliable orbital welding of stainless steel tube depends on more than the welding program. Tube chemistry, end preparation, joint fit-up, shielding and internal purge control, heat input, cleanliness and inspection acceptance must work together. Orbital GTAW improves repeatability,...Read more »
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Market reference date: September 4, 2026. The following stainless steel prices are material-only market references, not fixed SAKYSTEEL sales quotations. Quotation basis: cold-rolled prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge material; hot-rolled prices are based on 1500 mm mill-edge material. Other...Read more »
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Market reference date: September 3, 2026. The following stainless steel prices are material-only market references, not fixed SAKYSTEEL sales quotations. Quotation basis: cold-rolled prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge material; hot-rolled prices are based on 1500 mm mill-edge material. Other...Read more »
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PMI helps detect alloy mix-ups, but a handheld analyzer reading is not a complete acceptance certificate. For stainless steel bar, plate and pipe purchases, the important question is not simply whether PMI is available. It is whether the selected method can measure the elements that distinguish ...Read more »
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For pressure-service stainless steel pipe, grade alone is not a complete specification. A usable purchase requirement must connect the material grade, pipe standard, manufacturing route, outside diameter, wall thickness or schedule, end preparation, testing scope and service conditions. Missi...Read more »
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Market reference date: September 2, 2026. The following figures summarize publicly available Chinese stainless steel market indications. They are converted reference values rather than fixed SAKYSTEEL quotations. Quotation basis: cold-rolled values are based on 1219 mm slit-edge material; hot-ro...Read more »
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ASTM A269, ASTM A213 and ASTM A312 are not interchangeable labels for the same stainless steel product. They address different product forms and service conditions: A269 covers seamless and welded austenitic stainless steel tubing for general service; A213 covers seamless ferritic and austeniti...Read more »
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September 1, 2026 stainless steel market reference: the following figures summarize current material-only reference levels for cold-rolled, hot-rolled and special steel products. The following stainless steel prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge cold-rolled material and 1500 mm mill-edge hot-r...Read more »
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The correct pipe end is determined by the joint design—not by stainless steel grade alone. A plain end leaves the pipe ready for cutting or project-specific preparation; a beveled end prepares the pipe for a butt-welded joint; and a threaded end is used only where the piping specification, wall ...Read more »
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When stainless steel is discussed, attention often goes first to large coils, wide plate and annual tonnage. But narrow the material from conventional sheet to precision strip, reduce the gauge from tenths of a millimetre toward 0.02 mm, and the rules begin to change. At that point, the questio...Read more »
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The difficult part of ultra-thin stainless steel strip is not reaching a nominal gauge such as 0.02 mm. It is delivering a stable material condition across the full coil and from one batch to the next. For stamping, springs, medical tubing, electronic components and other precision applications,...Read more »
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The following stainless steel prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge cold-rolled material and 1500 mm mill-edge hot-rolled material. Additional charges apply to other widths. Please contact our sales team for details. The listed prices cover material only. They do not include processing, lifting...Read more »
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Seamless vs Welded Stainless Steel Pipe: Pressure Service, Standards, Inspection and Buyer Selection Guide Seamless and welded stainless steel pipe are both widely used in industrial piping systems, but neither manufacturing route is automatically better in every application. The correct choice ...Read more »
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Stainless Steel Plate Flatness and Thickness Tolerance: Standards, Inspection and Procurement Guide For stainless steel plate used in tanks, structural frames, machined components, equipment bases and large fabricated panels, specifying only the grade and nominal thickness is often not enough. T...Read more »
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Nitronic 50 vs 316L Stainless Steel Round Bar: Strength, Chloride Resistance and Buyer Selection Guide Nitronic 50 and 316L are both austenitic stainless steels, but they are selected for different engineering priorities. Nitronic 50, UNS S20910, is used when a component needs substantially high...Read more »