Orrcon Steel specialises in the manufacture and supply of precision tubing of many shapes, sizes and forms. We are distributors and manufactures of cold rolled, hot rolled, zinc and aluminium-coated and Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) precision tubing. Our Precision Tube sizes include 12.7 O.D. to 101.6 O.D. in round tube, 12.75 SQ to 65 x 65 in square tube, 25.4 x 12.7 to 80 x 40 in rectangular tube and Wall thickness range is 0.85 up to 3.2mm.

We also offer a selection of elliptical and flat sided oval products for furniture fabrication and additional profiles for specialised end uses. Galvabond and Aluminium-coated surface finishes are available. Typical applications of ERW Steel Tubing are in fencing, furniture, automotive, original equipment and aftermarket, general engineering, sign posts, shop fittings, greenhouses, steel electrical conduit and more. Our mills combine modern processing equipment with high tech management information systems. This has enabled Orrcon Steel to become a dynamic and flexible distributor and manufacturer of precision tubing.

PRODUCT RANGE

Precision Tube Steel Info

Standard Surface Finish D/T Ratio Yield Strength
MPa (min)
Tensile Strength
MPa(min)
Elong on5.65√So% (min)
AS1450 Commercial Quality & Aluminium Coated <15 300 310 15
    15 to 25 275 300 20
    <25 to 35 250 290 25
    <35 200 280 30
  Zinc Coated   300 350 15

D = Outside diameter or equivalent round | t = nominal wall thickness | So = Cross Sectional Area

Characteristic Round Rectangular & Square
Dimension (d, b, d0) >25mm ±0.15mm ±0.5mm
  >25 and ±50 ±0.20mm  
  >50 and ≤75 ±0.30mm ±1%
  >75 and ≤100 ±0.40mm  
Rounds, Rectangular & Square
Mass ±10%

AS1450 Shape Tolerances
Characteristic All Sections
Corner Radius Max
Twist (v) < 2mm + 0.5mm/m Lengths
Squareness 90 ± 1°
Straightness (a) Shall not exceed Mill Lengths(mm) / 600

Commercial Quality ERW Steel Tubing

Standard tubing is manufactured from a range of steel strip types including cold rolled and hot rolled pickled and oiled. The strip has a matt finish, and after being polished in the tube rolling process the resulting surface finish is suitable in most applications. Tubing is coated with a non-tacky rust preventative that is designed to withstand corrosion for at least three months when stored in normal, dry warehouse conditions. The tube can be welded without removal of the rust preventative. Standard tubing is manufactured from a range of steel strip types including cold rolled and hot rolled pickled and oiled. The strip has a matt finish, and after being polished in the tube rolling process the resulting surface finish is suitable in most applications. Tubing is coated with a non-tacky rust preventative that is designed to withstand corrosion for at least three months when stored in normal, dry warehouse conditions. The tube can be welded without removal of the rust preventative.

Rust Protection

Rust preventative oil should be re-applied periodically where prolonged storage is required.

MSGB, HTGB, ACMS, Zinc and Aluminium Coated ERW Steel Tubing

Tubing is manufactured from a range of zinc and aluminium coated steel strip types which are coated on both sides. The welded seam of the tube is re-coated with a zinc and aluminium alloy to replace the material that the welding process has burnt away. Zinc coated tube is coated with a protective agent designed to withstand white rust when stored in normal, dry conditions. Aluminium coated tube is supplied without this protective agent. The performance of zinc coated steel is influenced by micro-environments, which vary from site to site. In corrosive environments it is recommended that a suitable barrier coating (eg. paint or powder coating) be applied over the zinc surface. This application should be in accordance with the supplier’s recommendations with regard to surface pre-treatment, application, curing, and maintenance of the coating - refer to AS/NZS 2312 ‘Guide to the Protection of Iron Steel against Exterior Atmospheric Corrosion’.

MSBR - Mild Steel Bright

Finish – Has a bright finish and is typically used in the manufacture of products that require a higher grade surface finish such as electroplating or similar critical finish applications.

SEMB - Semi Bright

Finish – Typically has a steel grey appearance and suitable surface for general applications. Ideal where demanding and consistent properties are required.

HRSB - Hot Rolled Semi Bright

Finish - Typically has a steel grey appearance and suitable surface for general applications. Ideal for paint or powder coated products.

MSBL - Mild Steel Black

Finish - Has a black, mill finish.

Special Requirements & Non Standard Products

If you have special requirements which are not in our standard range of Commercial Quality, zinc coated or aluminium coated products, Orrcon Steel is happy to assist. Some of the services we offer include different mill lengths, other section sizes, different grades, chemical composition, and mechanical properties, exact cut Lengths, restricted tolerances, other surface finishes and coating thickness as well as perforating. Minimum order quantities (MOQ’s) may apply.

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Oval Tube Steel

Orrcon Steel manufactures and stocks Precision Oval Tube Steel in a range of sizes. Some gauges within this range will be sourced from pre-qualified suppliers, which may involve longer lead times. Sizes outside this range are available subject to enquiry. Orrcon Steel products are manufactured to comply with AS1450. Our quality management system is certified to ISO9001. This is your assurance that Orrcon Steel products meet the highest quality standard. A variety of surface finishes are available across our range of precision tubulars, but not all finishes are available in all sizes.

Special Shapes

Orrcon Steel manufactures and stocks Precision Special shapes in a few sizes. Some gauges within this range will be sourced from pre-qualified suppliers which may involve longer lead times. Sizes outside this range are available subject to enquiry.
 
Orrcon Steel products are manufactured to comply with AS1450. Our quality management system is certified to ISO9001. This is your assurance that Orrcon Steel products meet the highest standard.
 

Circular Pipe

Orrcon Steel distributes and manufactures precision circular pipe in a wide range of sizes*. Our precision circular pipe products are manufactured to comply with AS1450 and our quality management system is certified to ISO9001. This is your assurance that Orrcon Steel products meet the highest standards.

Rectangular Tube

Orrcon Steel distributes and manufactures precision rectangular tube in a wide range of sizes. Our precision rectangular tube products are manufactured to comply with AS1450 and our quality management system is certified to ISO9001; test facilities are NATA certified to ISO/IEC 17025. This is your assurance that Orrcon Steel products meet the highest standards. A variety of surface finishes are available across our range of precision tubing.

Square Tube

Orrcon Steel distributes and manufactures precision square tube in a wide range of sizes*. Our precision square tube products are manufactured to comply with AS1450 and our quality management system is certified to ISO9001. 
 
This is your assurance that Orrcon Steel products meet the highest standards. A variety of surface finishes are available across our range of precision tubing.