The Metal Company stock a wide variety of Long Length Stainless Steel from 1m to 6m lengths in both 304 and 316.
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Long lengths can come in many shapes and sizes, some of our range includes cylindrical pipes, tubes, angle, square bars, flat bars and more! Stainless Steel Long Lengths are typically used for, however are not limited to: Getting liquid/gas from point A to point B, for structural purposes, and automotive purposes.
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Long lengths can come in many shapes and sizes, some of our range includes cylindrical pipes, tubes, angle, square bars, flat bars and more! Stainless Steel Long Lengths are typically used for, however are not limited to: Getting liquid/gas from point A to point B, for structural purposes, and automotive purposes.
Videos On Long Lengths
Watermark vs Standard RapidPress Tube | Technical Tuesday
Watermark Approval is a mandatory certification program for specific plumbing and drainage products to ensure that they are appropriate and authorised for use. Our standard RapidPress press-fit tube is not accompanied by Watermark Approval. Watch Huntley discuss.
How We Send Long Lengths
Watch as Jed discusses how we pick, pack and send your long lengths to you.
What Is Pipe?
Stainless Steel pipe is commonly used to transport fluids and gases. It is produced in different sizes and has many uses such as in wastewater systems, food & beverage facilities, chemical processing, oil and gas processing, and more. Watch Jessie discuss what pipe is and what pipe we stock.
What Are Bars & Profiles?
The Metal Company stocks stainless round bar, flat bar, square bar, angles and channels. These are all named for their shapes. Watch Jessie discuss what bars and profiles are and what we stock here at The Metal Company.
What Is Spiral Weld Tube?
Spiral welded tube is commonly used in industry applications such as HVAC / refrigeration, liquid transfer, waste water, irrigation and pumping. Our spiral welded tube and fittings are measured according to their internal dimensions. This means they are incompatible with standard tube or pipe fittings at the same size. Watch Jed discuss what spiral weld is.
What Is Tube?
Tube is commonly used for a wide range of purposes including food & beverage process lines, structures, machinery, automotive and architecturally. It is cold rolled which means that it has been rolled from a stainless steel coil while cold. This results in a smooth hard finish. Watch Jed as he discusses what tube is and talks about what tube we stock.
What Is The Difference Between OD vs ID Tube? | Technical Tuesday
The Metal Company stock a range of OD (outside diameter) and ID (inside diameter) tube. So what's the difference? Watch Huntley discuss the difference between OD and ID tube and also how to measure it.
What is RHS, SHS and CHS? | Technical Tuesday
In the world of engineering and construction, the acronyms RHS, SHS and CHS are often used. This is most common in the United Kingdom and associated countries, including Australia and New Zealand. Watch Huntley discuss more.
What is Pipe Schedule? | Technical Tuesday
Pipe Schedule is the standard method to define the thickness and pressure rating of pipe. Watch Huntley explain the correlation between schedule number and thickness of pipe and other components to note.
Dairy Tube vs. General Purpose Tube | Technical Tuesday
Both General Purpose and Dairy Tube look the same from the outside so what's the difference? It's all about the internal surface, let Huntley explain
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Watermark Approval is a mandatory certification program for specific plumbing and drainage products to ensure that they are appropriate and authorised for use. The WaterMark program operates on a five-year certification cycle, with yearly product surveillance. The RapidPress Watermark approved Tube is produced in Europe alongside our press-fit fittings using 316L grade material. This is essential for meeting Watermark Approval requirements and potable water applications. We stock watermark tube in sizes ranging from 15-108mm. Our standard RapidPress Tube is manufactured by the same mill in Taiwan that produces our Dairy tube. This tube is not accompanied by Watermark Approval and is typically utilised for various services, including compressed air, glycol, wash down, and wastewater, but not for potable water applications. It is important to recognise that WaterMark approval is important when it comes to potable water usage. However, for other non-potable water applications, Watermark is not necessary and does not provide any inherent advantages. Our standard RapidPress tube is perfectly suited for such applications. Watermark Approval is a mandatory certification program for specific plumbing and drainage products to ensure that they are appropriate and authorised for use. The WaterMark program operates on a five-year certification cycle, with yearly product surveillance. The RapidPress Watermark approved Tube is produced in Europe alongside our press-fit fittings using 316L grade material. This is essential for meeting Watermark Approval requirements and potable water applications. We stock watermark tube in sizes ranging from 15-108mm. Our standard RapidPress Tube is manufactured by the same mill in Taiwan that produces our Dairy tube. This tube is not accompanied by Watermark Approval and is typically utilised for various services, including compressed air, glycol, wash down, and wastewater, but not for potable water applications. It is important to recognise that WaterMark approval is important when it comes to potable water usage. However, for other non-potable water applications, Watermark is not necessary and does not provide any inherent advantages. Our standard RapidPress tube is perfectly suited for such applications. The Metal Company stocks stainless steel round bar, flat bar, square bar, angles and channels. These are all named for their shapes. Round bars are utilised across all trades, including engineering, construction and automotive. We stock round bars to suit metric sizing from 6mm to 25mm, and imperial sizing from 1 ¼” to 2”. They are measured according to the external diameter. It’s important to note that our round bars aren’t centerless ground. All our round bars are supplied in 4m lengths. Stainless Steel Square Bar is widely used in many industries for general assembly or manufacturing. Common applications include ornamental work, drive bars and more. We stock Stainless Steel square bars in sizes from 6x6mm to 40x40mm. It is measured according to the outside diameter and supplied in 4 metre lengths. Round Bar and Square Bar are manufactured with a process called ‘CD’ which stands for Cold Drawn, which is when a piece of stainless steel is formed to its finished shape by being drawn through a die at room temperature. Flat bar is a type of steel product that is characterised by its shape. It is flat, meaning that it is parallel on both sides and has a rectangular cross-section. Flat Bar is widely used in many industries for general assembly or manufacturing. Common applications are gussets, framing, supports and brackets. We stock stainless steel flat bars in varying thicknesses and sizes, from 20x3mm to 150x10mm. Flat bars are manufactured with a process called ‘SRE’ which stands for Slit Rolled Edge and is cut on a guillotine from stainless steel coils. Some of the sizes of flat bar we stock are manufactured with a process called ‘HRAP’ which stands for Hot Rolled Annealed Pickled. This is when the stainless is heated to around 1100°C and then formed to the desired shape. It’s then annealed which hardens the stainless and finally pickled which removes oxide scale and heat tints. Stainless steel angles and channels are also manufactured using this method. A stainless steel angle is a length of stainless steel that has been formed into a 90 degree angle. Angles are used for various purposes in several industries. Framing is one of the most common uses, along with brackets, reinforcements, and more. The larger the angle, the more weight and stress it can bear. It is typically used in order to support structures or components. We stock stainless steel angle from 20x20x3mm to 100x100x10mm and it is available in 6 metre lengths. A stainless steel channel is a U-shaped or V-shaped metal profile with a channel running down the centre. Channels are used for structural support, architectural trim, and other applications where a strong, durable, yet narrow, metal profile is needed. We stock 3 sizes of stainless steel channel – 80x40x5, 100x50x6 and 150x75x6 in 6 metre lengths. We can cut our stainless steel lengths to the metre so you don’t need to purchase full lengths. The Metal Company stocks stainless steel round bar, flat bar, square bar, angles and channels. These are all named for their shapes. Round bars are utilised across all trades, including engineering, construction and automotive. We stock round bars to suit metric sizing from 6mm to 25mm, and imperial sizing from 1 ¼” to 2”. They are measured according to the external diameter. It’s important to note that our round bars aren’t centerless ground. All our round bars are supplied in 4m lengths. Stainless Steel Square Bar is widely used in many industries for general assembly or manufacturing. Common applications include ornamental work, drive bars and more. We stock Stainless Steel square bars in sizes from 6x6mm to 40x40mm. It is measured according to the outside diameter and supplied in 4 metre lengths. Round Bar and Square Bar are manufactured with a process called ‘CD’ which stands for Cold Drawn, which is when a piece of stainless steel is formed to its finished shape by being drawn through a die at room temperature. Flat bar is a type of steel product that is characterised by its shape. It is flat, meaning that it is parallel on both sides and has a rectangular cross-section. Flat Bar is widely used in many industries for general assembly or manufacturing. Common applications are gussets, framing, supports and brackets. We stock stainless steel flat bars in varying thicknesses and sizes, from 20x3mm to 150x10mm. Flat bars are manufactured with a process called ‘SRE’ which stands for Slit Rolled Edge and is cut on a guillotine from stainless steel coils. Some of the sizes of flat bar we stock are manufactured with a process called ‘HRAP’ which stands for Hot Rolled Annealed Pickled. This is when the stainless is heated to around 1100°C and then formed to the desired shape. It’s then annealed which hardens the stainless and finally pickled which removes oxide scale and heat tints. Stainless steel angles and channels are also manufactured using this method. A stainless steel angle is a length of stainless steel that has been formed into a 90 degree angle. Angles are used for various purposes in several industries. Framing is one of the most common uses, along with brackets, reinforcements, and more. The larger the angle, the more weight and stress it can bear. It is typically used in order to support structures or components. We stock stainless steel angle from 20x20x3mm to 100x100x10mm and it is available in 6 metre lengths. A stainless steel channel is a U-shaped or V-shaped metal profile with a channel running down the centre. Channels are used for structural support, architectural trim, and other applications where a strong, durable, yet narrow, metal profile is needed. We stock 3 sizes of stainless steel channel – 80x40x5, 100x50x6 and 150x75x6 in 6 metre lengths. We can cut our stainless steel lengths to the metre so you don’t need to purchase full lengths. Stainless Steel pipe is commonly used to transport fluids and gases. It is produced in different sizes and has many uses such as in wastewater systems, food & beverage facilities, chemical processing, oil and gas processing, and more. Stainless steel pipe is non-hygienic as it is hot rolled, which means it is heated up and then rolled through a mill into shape. This leaves it with a rougher surface, which is often dull and referred to as a mill finish. Unlike tube, pipe is always round. You can tell the difference between pipe and tube due to the wall thickness and surface finish. Pipe is thicker and has a rougher finish than tube. We stock stainless steel pipe in both Schedule 10 and Schedule 40. The schedule determines the wall thickness of the pipe. Schedule 10 has a thinner wall thickness than Schedule 40, and is typically used in low-pressure applications while Schedule 40 is used in high-pressure applications. Pipe is measured by Nominal Bore (NB) and Schedule. The term NB (Nominal Bore) is often used interchangeably with NPS (Nominal Pipe Size). ‘Nominal’ is a non-dimensional number that identifies the internal diameter. The wall thickness of pipe is determined by the schedule. Stainless Steel pipe is commonly used to transport fluids and gases. It is produced in different sizes and has many uses such as in wastewater systems, food & beverage facilities, chemical processing, oil and gas processing, and more. Stainless steel pipe is non-hygienic as it is hot rolled, which means it is heated up and then rolled through a mill into shape. This leaves it with a rougher surface, which is often dull and referred to as a mill finish. Unlike tube, pipe is always round. You can tell the difference between pipe and tube due to the wall thickness and surface finish. Pipe is thicker and has a rougher finish than tube. We stock stainless steel pipe in both Schedule 10 and Schedule 40. The schedule determines the wall thickness of the pipe. Schedule 10 has a thinner wall thickness than Schedule 40, and is typically used in low-pressure applications while Schedule 40 is used in high-pressure applications. Pipe is measured by Nominal Bore (NB) and Schedule. The term NB (Nominal Bore) is often used interchangeably with NPS (Nominal Pipe Size). ‘Nominal’ is a non-dimensional number that identifies the internal diameter. The wall thickness of pipe is determined by the schedule. Tube is commonly used for a wide range of purposes including food & beverage process lines & structures, irrigation, pumping, petrochemical, geothermal, marine, agriculture and machinery, automotive, and architecturally. Tube is cold rolled which means that it has been rolled from a stainless steel coil while cold. This results in a smooth hard finish. It is normally finished with a 180 or 320 grit polish, although it can also be polished to even smoother finishes. It comes in different shapes such as square, rectangular and cylindrical. Tube is measured based on the OD or outside diameter and wall thickness. Round tube can be polished internally to make it hygienic, which is commonly known as Dairy Tube in New Zealand. Our Dairy Tube is manufactured to the AS1528.1 Standard. The naming convention for Dairy tube in NZ uses imperial inch sizing, so its commonly known as 1”, 2” tube etc. General Purpose Tube is the same as Dairy Tube but the weld seam hasn’t been polished. It’s also commonly known as hand rail tube. This makes it a more economic alternative for non-hygienic applications that use Dairy Tube sizes such as glycol or handrails. Both Dairy Tube & General Purpose tube are polished to a 320 grit and are available in 304 & 316 grade stainless steel. We stock Dairy tube from ¼” to 8”, and General Purpose tube from 1” to 8”. Square and Rectangle tubes are commonly used for building structures and frames. They are polished to a 180 grit finish making them an ideal material for use in clean environments. We stock a range of sizes and thicknesses from ½” Square tube right up to 150x100x5 Rectangle tube in 304 & 316 Grade Stainless. RapidPress Press-Fit Tube is measured metrically and fits our press-fit system. This is available in both 304 & 316 from 15mm to 108mm. We can get bigger sizes up to 168mm as needed. Tube is commonly used for a wide range of purposes including food & beverage process lines & structures, irrigation, pumping, petrochemical, geothermal, marine, agriculture and machinery, automotive, and architecturally. Tube is cold rolled which means that it has been rolled from a stainless steel coil while cold. This results in a smooth hard finish. It is normally finished with a 180 or 320 grit polish, although it can also be polished to even smoother finishes. It comes in different shapes such as square, rectangular and cylindrical. Tube is measured based on the OD or outside diameter and wall thickness. Round tube can be polished internally to make it hygienic, which is commonly known as Dairy Tube in New Zealand. Our Dairy Tube is manufactured to the AS1528.1 Standard. The naming convention for Dairy tube in NZ uses imperial inch sizing, so its commonly known as 1”, 2” tube etc. General Purpose Tube is the same as Dairy Tube but the weld seam hasn’t been polished. It’s also commonly known as hand rail tube. This makes it a more economic alternative for non-hygienic applications that use Dairy Tube sizes such as glycol or handrails. Both Dairy Tube & General Purpose tube are polished to a 320 grit and are available in 304 & 316 grade stainless steel. We stock Dairy tube from ¼” to 8”, and General Purpose tube from 1” to 8”. Square and Rectangle tubes are commonly used for building structures and frames. They are polished to a 180 grit finish making them an ideal material for use in clean environments. We stock a range of sizes and thicknesses from ½” Square tube right up to 150x100x5 Rectangle tube in 304 & 316 Grade Stainless. RapidPress Press-Fit Tube is measured metrically and fits our press-fit system. This is available in both 304 & 316 from 15mm to 108mm. We can get bigger sizes up to 168mm as needed. In the world of engineering and construction, the acronyms RHS, SHS and CHS are often used. This is most common in the United Kingdom and associated countries, including Australia and New Zealand. The term RHS stands for Rectangular Hollow Section. RHS is the most prevalent term and is generally accepted for describing square hollow section as well, which is technically incorrect. The correct term for square tube is SHS which stands for Square Hollow Section. Less known is the term CHS, this stands for Circular Hollow Section. These terms are widely used to describe mild steel; however, they can also be translated for stainless steel and aluminium engineering and construction by engineers who are familiar with the terminology. Summary: Other common terms include Box Section, Extrusion and Profile. Box Section can refer to either rectangle tube or square tube. Extrusion and Profile are terms that can be used in place of ‘Section’; however, this is more applicable to material which has been particularly configured or shaped rather than rectangle, square or circular hollow tube. The Metal Company stock a full range of SHS, RHS & CHS in 304 & 316 Stainless Steel. In the world of engineering and construction, the acronyms RHS, SHS and CHS are often used. This is most common in the United Kingdom and associated countries, including Australia and New Zealand. The term RHS stands for Rectangular Hollow Section. RHS is the most prevalent term and is generally accepted for describing square hollow section as well, which is technically incorrect. The correct term for square tube is SHS which stands for Square Hollow Section. Less known is the term CHS, this stands for Circular Hollow Section. These terms are widely used to describe mild steel; however, they can also be translated for stainless steel and aluminium engineering and construction by engineers who are familiar with the terminology. Summary: Other common terms include Box Section, Extrusion and Profile. Box Section can refer to either rectangle tube or square tube. Extrusion and Profile are terms that can be used in place of ‘Section’; however, this is more applicable to material which has been particularly configured or shaped rather than rectangle, square or circular hollow tube. The Metal Company stock a full range of SHS, RHS & CHS in 304 & 316 Stainless Steel. The RapidPress Press-Fit system uses metric size fittings and tube which is made to standard EN10217-7 and EN10312. The stainless steel grade 316L (low carbon) is used for Press-Fit products which means it is highly corrosion resistant. The RapidPress Press-Fit system can be used for potable water when using stainless steel grade 316L. This certifies that the product complies with the plumbing code and the relevant standards. The stainless steel system is the ideal solution for drinking water systems as the 316L stainless steel used is completely hygienic and highly corrosion resistant. For general applications, the standard O-rings made of black EPDM rubber which are resistant to ageing, heat and chemical additives and are particularly suitable for all types of treated water. The reliable, high-quality components are suitable for heating, cooling, compressed air, oil and diesel lines in the civil, industrial and manufacturing sectors. Pressure & Temperature Rating: The stainless steel RapidPress Press-Fit system is used in Australia, New Zealand and many European countries for gas distribution systems, with external above-ground pipes, installed inside or outside buildings. It can be used for all types of combustible gas, both natural and liquid. For gas applications, the O-ring gaskets are made of yellow HNBR which is compatible with common gas varieties used and are resistant to ageing and heat. Pressure & Temperature Rating: The RapidPress Press-Fit system uses metric size fittings and tube which is made to standard EN10217-7 and EN10312. The stainless steel grade 316L (low carbon) is used for Press-Fit products which means it is highly corrosion resistant. The RapidPress Press-Fit system can be used for potable water when using stainless steel grade 316L. This certifies that the product complies with the plumbing code and the relevant standards. The stainless steel system is the ideal solution for drinking water systems as the 316L stainless steel used is completely hygienic and highly corrosion resistant. For general applications, the standard O-rings made of black EPDM rubber which are resistant to ageing, heat and chemical additives and are particularly suitable for all types of treated water. The reliable, high-quality components are suitable for heating, cooling, compressed air, oil and diesel lines in the civil, industrial and manufacturing sectors. Pressure & Temperature Rating: The stainless steel RapidPress Press-Fit system is used in Australia, New Zealand and many European countries for gas distribution systems, with external above-ground pipes, installed inside or outside buildings. It can be used for all types of combustible gas, both natural and liquid. For gas applications, the O-ring gaskets are made of yellow HNBR which is compatible with common gas varieties used and are resistant to ageing and heat. Pressure & Temperature Rating:
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