Ohio Galvanized Tube

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 proud to provide steel tubing for our clients to use for a myriad of reasons. From conveyors and solar racks to tent supports and pet kennels, our products are helpful for a wide range of industries. At the heart of it all, though, is the steel. In this blog, we are going to go over some little-known facts about steel. We hope you enjoy! We hope you enjoy these interesting, little-known steel facts!  Steel is the most recycled material in the world. According to a 2015 study, “In the United States alone, 73 million metric tons of ferrous scrap was processed by the scrap recycling industry last year [2014], nearly 55 percent of the volume of all domestically-produced material.” The seat belts in your car are made from steel. Yes, the belt that protects you from getting injured in a crash is crafted from steel.  Steel production has made leaps and bounds to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Since 1972, the steel product...

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...

Ohio Galvanized Tube, located in Ashland, Ohio, produces a variety of steel tubing. Our steel fabricating services allow us to create custom product applications for a multitude of uses. We are located conveniently near Cleveland, Ohio, with easy access to many major highways. We pride ourselves in  offering fast lead times and quick responses, providing customers with top-notch services every time. In this blog, we’ll discuss some of applications for our products! Our Flo-Coat® product is used to manufacture torsion bars and provides advanced levels of corrosion protection along with higher strength than competitive products in the market today. The result is a cleaner tube that performs better and lasts longer. Conveyors: Our steel tubing can be used to create conveyors, much like you’d see in a factory or warehouse. Greenhouses: One of the main uses for the tubing we supply at Ohio Galvanized Tube is greenhouses! We are seeing more and more in the news about cannabi...