Hot rolled steel tubing is carbon steel rolled at a temperature above its recrystallization point, which is usually about 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. When steel is heated past a recrystallization point, it becomes more malleable and is easily formed and shaped. Benefits of this steel tubing type are:
Increased Durability
Elevated Toughness
Simple To Machine
Easy To Weld
More Affordable Than Cold Rolled Steel
When hot rolled steel tubes cool off, they shrink non-uniformly. As a result, there’s less control over the size and shape of the finished product.
This steel tubing type is also prone to scaling. If you seek hot rolled steel tubing without scaling, please check out our hot rolled pickled and oiled steel tubing products.