What are the differences between rectangular tubings and square tubings?
- What are the applications of rectangular and square tubings?
- What are the advantages of using rectangular and square tubings?
- What are the material properties of rectangular and square tubings?
- What are the tubing properties of rectangular and square steels?
Both rectangular tubing and square tubing are made from hot rolled metal coils that are hollowed out, creating their unique tubular shape. The good thing about these steel tubing products is they are cost-efficient and provides a greater strength-to-weight ratio compared to other shaped metal products. Their excellent rigidity, tolerance, and strength make them the ideal construction materials in the Philippines.
In this blog, we discuss further about the different tubular steels in the Philippines which are the abovementioned two metal products: rectangular tubings and square tubings. Keep reading.
What is Rectangular Tubing?
Rectangular tubing is made and formed from a coil and ran through a series of welding from its inside to form a (rectangular) shape. When it comes to its angles, its box-shape structure is used for better strength and rigidity of construction, railings, or truck frame projects. In measuring a rectangular tube, you need to measure its outside dimensions as well as its wall thickness.
Fortunately, a rectangular tube can be made from these metal types: aluminum, mild steel, or stainless steel. But if you’re looking for high-quality rectangular tubes, a steel type of rectangular tube is a perfect choice and has been chosen by many industries today.
What is Square Tubing?
How a square tubing is made, formed, and measured is similar to a rectangular tube. But generally, square tubes are commonly used for structural and maintenance purposes of construction, railings, and signpost projects.
Also, a square tube can be made from these metal types: aluminum, mild steel, or stainless steel.
What are the Applications of Rectangular and Square Tubing?
As mentioned, these two tubular steels in the Philippines are specifically made to add strength to a project while also concealing pipes, wires, and other types of moving parts. These two are both lightweight compared to other types of steel products since they are formed, welded, punched, and drilled already before being available to the market.
These are the applications that utilize both rectangular and square tubings:
- General fabrication
- Transportation equipment
- Metal structures
- Frames
- Manufacturing
- Truck beds
- Frames
Since these two are lightweight and affordable, they can also be used for other types of projects that are in need of tubings. So, whatever projects you may have that require tubular steels, we assure you that Regan Industrial can provide you with high-quality and cost-effective rectangular and square tubings for your project.
What are the Advantages of Using Rectangular and Square Tubing?
Since these two tubular steels can be used for any type of application as mentioned above, it makes them popular as they both provide excellent functions and support, and compression factors throughout a wide range of industries—allowing these types of tubings to be used for various applications.
These are the qualities that both rectangular and square tubings possess:
- They do not warp
- They are fire resistant
- They have high torsional strength
- They are cost-effective
- They have increased uniform strength
- They are recyclable
What are the Material Properties of Rectangular and Square Tubing?
Here at Regan Industrial Sales, Inc., our rectangular and square tubings are primarily made from raw steel that is known for having carbon and iron with other elements such as nickel, chromium, vanadium, and manganese, which adds to the strength, hardness, and less prone to metal fatigue, and stability of these tubular steels in the Philippines.
What are the Tubing Properties of Rectangular and Square Steels?
When it comes to rectangular and square tubings’ properties, they consist of ASTM A500 which offers defined and clear seams, unlike any other metal product. These high-quality properties of rectangular and square tubings make them stronger and can resist stress, while also being able to easily connect to other shapes. There’s also a general 10.6 radius size for their corners to help maintain their section and to avoid exceeding this set parameter of wall thickness.
For clarification, most steel items have an engraved HSS (Hollow Structural Section) which means that a steel tube has met the structural specifications of ASTM A500 Grade B or C. So, if you see your steel product without this abbreviation, you can ask your supplier for clarification.
Key Takeaway
Choosing steel-made rectangular and square tubings is the best choice that you could ever do since steel has tough and durable qualities that are beneficial for a limitless amount of construction applications. With its great tolerance, excellent structure, and good finishing, these tubular steels in the Philippines are used today by many industries for successful and long-lasting projects.
Are you looking for steel products that can withstand extreme temperatures and pressures despite climate disparities? Choose Regan Industrial today! We can assist you with your steel product needs. Contact us or visit our website to see our portfolio.
