Ohio Galvanized Tube

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...

Although you may not think about it at first, steel pipe, like the products made at Ohio Galvanized Tube , are everywhere in the world of youth and professional sports. Although the tubing may look very different by the time it has been finished by the producers we sell to, the groundwork of this equipment was originally any old regular steel tubing.  The next time you are at a sporting event look around and you may realize much more that is made of steel tubing than you originally thought. Attending a soccer or hockey game? Look towards the nets as they are likely made of steel tubing that has been shaped and painted to fit the look that you would normally expect. The boards around the hockey rink can also show off the applications of steel tubing as they can be used as the supports of these barriers.  Still questioning what sports are touched by the hand of steel tubing? Take a look at baseball and football. Baseball fields, at least in youth sports, are surrounded by a cha...

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...