Ohio Galvanized Tube

When choosing a fabricator to produce your parts, there are many things to consider. Since your chosen fabricator will become part of your business' supply chain, it is important to choose one that will offer the best price, most capabilities, and quickest turnaround time to ensure that your overhead stays low. At Ohio Galvanized Tube , we offer a wide array of machinery offering different cuts, enabling us to keep costs low and fabricate a variety of options. Read on to learn more about just some of our options. Plasma Machine Ready to heat things up? The plasma cutter (pictured above) is ready to tackle the toughest steel tube cutting jobs. This machine is the newest member of our family and can cut steel into a variety of shapes. It can even cut steel tubing up to .75" thick! A plasma machine uses gas and electric current to heat material into 4th stage matter, making easier cuts of larger pieces. Haven Cutter Now that you've learned about larger cuts, how about bringi...

     Stainless steel has been one of the most common and versatile materials in the world since it came into production over 100 years ago. It has become an indispensable product for a variety of industries . Due to it's broad range of sizes and custom-made designs, it is an integral piece in many specific applications.      Certain industries use certain stainless tubing for different sectors. Many manufacturers, mills and manufacturing lines use parts of stainless steel for their machinery and goods they make. Same goes for the automotive industry where it is used for high quality mufflers. Gas and heat lines allow stainless steel tube lines to withstand extreme pressures being forced through them. It is also 100% recyclable and easy to sterilize.      Unlike ordinary steel, stainless steel isn't prone to corrosion, rusting or staining with exposure to water. It is not totally stain proof however. In areas with low oxyge...

COVID-19 has been disrupting manufacturing supply chains. Consequently, manufacturers have had to adapt and seek new solutions to acquire the supplies they need. According to IndustryNet , the industrial marketplace that connects buyers with 400,000 U.S. manufacturers and suppliers of more than 10,000 products and services, category searches on the site for the month of April surged 42% over April of 2019, suggesting that U.S. manufacturers are on the hunt for new domestic suppliers to help fill gaps in the supply chain. This trend has continued throughout 2020. Some of the most searched for items behind tools were steel pipes and tubes, including carbon steel tubing and welded steel tubing. U.S. Industrial production rose 1.1% in October after easing back in September, according to the latest report from the Federal Reserve, released November 17, 2020. Specifically, steel tubing manufacturers are experiencing sustainable growth because they produce a wide range of specialized product...

Have you ever wondered if there is a difference between steel tube and steel pipe? Are these words interchangeable to describe the same cylindrical piece of metal? As it turns out, there is indeed a significant difference and they are not synonymous. So let's take a look at the differences. 1. Measuring Diameter This might not seem like a big difference, but it actually is. Steel tube is measured from outside edge to outside edge, while pipe is measured only for the internal opening. This is because steel tube has its strength determined by the thickness of its walls, and steel pipe's usefulness is determined by the volume it can hold. It is common to find a 12-inch pipe, but it would be extremely rare to find a 12-inch tube. Tubes are used in applications that require a smaller size. 2. Structure Steel tube does not have to be cylindrical. It can be square or some other shape. Pipe, on the other hand, is always round. Tube can have a seam while pipe is a uniform piece. Pipe te...

Unless you are a metal enthusiast, you may not know all there is to know about metal and its properties. From carbon steel to cast iron to stainless steel, there are several materials to choose from when it comes to tubing for hydraulic, pneumatic, or other industrial projects. Here are 5 facts you might not know about stainless steel tubing. Cost-Effectiveness: One of the most appealing benefits of using stainless steel tubes is its cost! It costs less to maintain and can save you money over time because of their long service life. Welding Capabilities: Certain stainless steel is heat treatable. This can be helpful when stainless steel tubes need to be modified to achieve certain physical or chemical properties. Certain stainless steel sheets can also be easily welded into various shapes and sizes. Resistance: Thanks to its properties, stainless steel tubing offers significantly more resistance to corrosive elements, oxidation, erosion, and high temperatures than most other metal t...

 At Ohio Galvanized Tube, we provide many different types of fabrication services at our business. One of the processes in which we fabricate is through using a CNC Plasma Cutter that can help fabricate products very precisely and specifically to your needs as our consumer. However, plasma cutters may seem complicated to the naked eye, so let's take a look at how plasma cutting works and how it creates things so specifically.  Plasma cutters work by sending an arc of electricity through a small opening that is filled with gas. Sending this electric through heats the gas so much that it transitions to the 4th state of matter: plasma. Now at this time, the electric/plasma will transfer to the metal being worked on to complete the circuit. The high speeds at which the plasma exits the restricted nozzle of the torch forces the metal to be cut while the gas is sent around the cut area to shield around the plasma cut. Most of the time a pilot arc is used to initially generate the p...

 We, here at Ohio Galvanized Tube , have been providing high-quality products to our customers throughout the Midwest and East Coast since 1990 and we are proud to currently be a Direct Sales Representative for two separate tubing producers! Through these partnerships, we can continue providing top-of-the-line service and products to all of our customers current and future, no matter their tubing needs. Take a look at our producers below: Allied Tube & Conduit: We established our partnership with Allied over 20 years ago and have been happily delivering their products ever since. Allied supplies us with Raw, Pre-Galvanized, and In-Line Galvanized Steel Tube. This variety of products allows us to have whatever you might need for your project in stock when you require it. We represent Allied Tube & Conduit for our customers in Ohio, Western Pennslyvania, Kentucky and West Virginia so make sure to contact us for products if you are in our service areas!  Valmont Tubing: ...

Ohio has always been a well-known state for production of many things. But the steel industry is one of the products that made Ohio what it is today, that's why we at Ohio Galvanized Tube are proud to call North Central Ohio home!  The first blast furnace was created in Ohio in 1802, the same year that the state was admitted to the Union, but by the short period of time to 1853, Cleveland became the third-largest iron and steel city in the whole country at the time. This led to the growth of Akron, Canton and Youngstown, which made the Cuyahoga and Mahoning Valleys some of the best performing steel and iron cities throughout the nation. The ever-continuing expansion to the western part of the continent provided more opportunities for Ohio as more and more steel was needed to create the railroads that would lead people to the new territories. As companies began to integrate in the early 1900s, Ohio remained competitive with the help of new strategies by the American Iron and Steel...

For many, steel manufacturing and fabrication almost always involves some type of welding technique to effectively use the metal in a way that will be efficient and useful. Therefore, today we will reinstate our series on welding tips and techniques with an introduction to Pipe Welding. As for any type of welding, the first VERY important step is making sure you have taken the proper safety precautions. This includes having an auto-dark helmet, apron, flame resistant clothing, safety goggles, work boots, and possibly earmuffs depending on how big the job is. Along with these safety precautions you should also know the basic passes that are involved with each welding project, such as the root pass, hot passes, fill passes and the cap pass. Knowing your welding position is also very important as it will affect how you approach the pipe. There are multiple different positions the pipe can be in, which include the material laying horizontal, vertical, fixed, inclined, or rotating, but t...

When you think of steel tubing and the places you may find it, you are most likely thinking of the scaffolding in construction sites , factory settings where everything is metal or even tractor components and other agricultural equipment. However, the place you most likely didn’t think about is probably beneath you right now as you waste time on your company computer. Tectron Tubing has innumerable amounts of applications in today’s world. From the more mainstream options that are stated above, to the office furniture populating the sea of cubicles across the country and the lawn mower sitting in your garage, it’s everywhere! Even as we speak there are more and more products being produced with Tectron Tubing material. It’s not going anywhere and that’s very important, not just for consumers, but for manufacturers as well.    Okay, Tectron Tubing is everywhere. So what? Believe it or not, steel tubing hasn’t been around that long. Steel tubing by our ‘modern’ standards didn...

You might be wondering why you should choose Ohio Galvanized Tube for your tubing needs. Well, the main reason is that we put our clients first every time. We are proud to serve Ashland, Mansfield, Akron, Cleveland, Canton, and surrounding areas (with shipping available). We pride ourselves on service and building trust with our clients in North Central and North East Ohio. We are proud to offer fast lead times and quick responses, providing clients with top-notch services every time. Since we are strategically located halfway between Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio Galvanized Tube can quickly and effectively service our clients, making us the right choice.  Since 1990, Ohio Galvanized Tube has been a leader in servicing the mechanical tubing needs of Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia from our centrally located warehouse and offices in Ashland, Ohio. In addition to serving the needs of small businesses through our warehouse distribution and steel fabrication faci...

Starting in 2019, we at Ohio Galvanized Tube began to eliminate waste and focus on becoming a lean company. This has allowed us to have short lead times in both our fabrication and distribution side of our business. Not only have we incorporated these principles in our shop, but also have we switched to a computer software that makes our quoting and management processes quicker than ever. While we strive to be a more environmentally friendly company, we want you to know that our fast service will not be compromised. Starting in 2019, we began to eliminate waste and focus on becoming a lean company. According to TechTarget , “lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity. Waste is seen as anything that customers do not believe adds value and are not willing to pay for. Some of the benefits of lean manufacturing can include reduced lead times, reduced operating costs and improved product q...

Ohio Galvanized Tube is located in Ashland, Ohio, and serves the steel industry. We specialize in steel tube and fabrication services , such as cold saw cutting, bending, deburring, and more! In this blog, we’ll be going over the many fabrication services that Ohio Galvanized Tube is proud to offer. Plasma Machine: Our newest addition to the Ohio Galvanized Tube fabrication family, our new CNC Plasma Machine can cut holes, copes, angles, special designs, and more into tubes up to 6” rounds, 4” squares, and 2” x 4” rectangles. With this new machine, we are able to cut tubing up to .75” thick. Check out the latest addition to Ohio Galvanized Tube, the Plasma Machine.  Haven Cut: Our Haven can cut as small as .5” OD up to 3” OD and can cut down to lengths ranging from 3.00” up to 7’ long. Our Haven has a deburring machine at the end of the line to leave you with a nice smooth finish on the end of the tube. The Haven is able to cut up to 3,000 parts per hour, depending on t...