Home ASTI Profile ASTI News ASTI Quality Tubing Sizes Applications Request a Quote Conditions of Sale Contact ASTI Quality Superior Quality The commitment to quality is carried throughout the entire process. ISO 9001-2015 Certification demonstrates ASTI’s commitment to strict quality control policies and procedures. ASTI raw material suppliers comply with the European Union Hazardous Materials Directive. Customers can trust they will receive the premium products they require. Raw Material & Slitting As part of quality control procedure, raw material is 100% inspected during the slitting operation. By slitting material customers benefit. Improved quality Greater production flexibility Shorter lead-times Tube Mills If you want something done right, you do it yourself. We designed and built our own equipment to gain the following advantages: Ease of monitoring Ease of adjusting Production of a rounder tube Better seam clean up which makes for better finishing qualities ASTI follows a scheduled preventative maintenance program on all equipment to ensure repeatability and reliability is upheld. ISO 9001-2015 program ensures that operators are trained and capable of maintaining a high standard of workmanship. In order to provide a product that has consistent and reliable fabricating properties, tubing is TIG welded. All 201, 304 , 304L, and 316L strip products are domestically produced to ASTM A554 – 15 specifications. Finishing ASTI builds tube mills, buffers and polishers in-house to provide better controls and to furnish the highest quality and consistent finishes. ASTI’s patented process for providing a true mirror finish has placed us as the leader in this field. In addition to 180, 240, 320, Super buff and Linear Buffed material, we can also try to match a finish to a sample provided by our customer. Use our online Quotation Request for your specific requirements. For protection, material is packaged off the polishing/buffing equipment. Packaging All polished or buffed tubing is covered with vinyl (Linear Buff finish), paper or plastic wrap and heavy duty packaging to protect finishes. Band, bundle, or box your order for optimal shipping. Chemical Analysis Carbon Chromium Nickel Other Type 201 .15 Max 16.0-18.0 3.5-5.5 MN 5.50-7.50, P .060, SI-1.00 S-.030 Type 304 (Type 304L) .08 Max .035 Max) 18.0-20.0 8.0-11.0 8.0-13.0 MN-2.0, P-.040 SI-1.00, S-0.030 Type 316-L .035 Max 16.0-18.0 10.0-15.0 MO-2.0-3.0, MN-2.00, P-.040, SI-1.00 S-.030 201 vs. 304 Comparison Test What To Do If Your Stainless Rusts “Nautilus Marine Fabrication, Inc. has been using stainless steel tubing from ASTI exclusively since the early 1980’s. We fabricate the highest quality railings and fittings in the industry for the most discerning yacht builders in the world such as Hinckley Yachts, Morris Yachts, Hodgdon Brothers, MJM Yachts and many more. No other tubing that we have looked at ever came close to the quality of Asti’s finish, and the customer service has always been first rate.” Mark Dickinson Production Manager Nautilus marine Fabrication, Inc. nautilus-marine.com ASTI News Updated: February 4, 2019 Monthly Surcharges – 2019 – Updated to included: Feb. 2019 (Type 304 – $.5678) (Type 316-L – $.8228) (Type 201 – $.4369) per pound Mar. 2019 (Type 304 – $.) (Type 316-L – $.) (Type 201 – $.) per pound Learn More > > 704-878-8823 Troutman Statesville © 2021 American Stainless Tubing, Inc. PO Box 909 Troutman, NC 28166 704-878-8823