| ss of electrically welding cold drawing compressed | | | | uniformity in the thickness of its inner and outer |
| tubing through dies and mandrels leads to the | | | | walls, and the stable features associated with DOM |
| manufacture of DOM steel tube. This process helps | | | | tubes. It is because of all these features that |
| improve the uniformity of steel tubes, its properties | | | | fabricators prefer using DOM steel tubing in their |
| and its surface finish. | | | | construction. Moreover it has an excellent surface |
| DOM steel tubes can be customized, to meet | | | | quality where its surfaces are devoid of any scaling. |
| different requirements. Manufacturers prefer using | | | | In fact, you will never find any traces of the weld on |
| these steel pipes and tubes as they have more sizes | | | | these steel pipes and tubes. |
| and better dimensional properties to choose from. | | | | These steel tubes are comparatively cleaner as they |
| This makes it possible to use these pipes and tubes | | | | are easily machined and give only nominal stock |
| in the manufacture of mechanical parts that involve | | | | allowances for clean ups. And with these tubes, you |
| the use of minimal metal machining. The manufacture | | | | can manufacture different sized tubes with different |
| of DOM tubes starts with slit steel coils of the | | | | dimensions just by changing the die and mandrel sizes |
| required width to get the right tube size. This strip is | | | | used in its manufacture. It is because of these many |
| then once again cold formed and put through an | | | | advantages that DOM is the preferred choice in |
| electric resistance welder. Thus under pressure, the | | | | numerous tubing applications. It is highly popular in high |
| edges of the tube join together to give it a uniform, | | | | stress applications that require better uniformity, |
| tubular shape. Once the weld's integrity is tested, the | | | | strength and soundness in their steel tubes and steel |
| pipe or tube is cut and used as per requirements. | | | | pipes. Examples are motorcycle frames, frames used |
| There are many benefits to using DOM steel tubes, | | | | for the construction of other motor sports vehicles |
| especially in mechanical applications. The greatest | | | | like stock cars and dune buggies and recreational |
| benefit is its cost. It is basically the close tolerances | | | | vehicles and also in the manufacture of hydraulic |
| that allow DOM tubes to be cheaply used for | | | | cylinders and auto and truck components. It is |
| mechanical parts. The high strength and yield of | | | | because of all this that there is an increased demand |
| these tubes is attributed to the cold drawing step of | | | | for DOM steel tubes and steel pipes in the industrial |
| its manufacturing process. You are ensured of | | | | and automotive market. |