Our pipe bends are chiefly made from straight steel pipes specifically manufactured to project requirements within the Salzgitter Group. The most common types of starting pipe are:
Large-diameter pipe
Submerged-arc spiral-weld and longitudinally welded pipe Outside diameter: 508 to 1,620 mm (20" to 64")
HFI-welded steel pipe
Longitudinally high-frequency induction-welded Outside diameter: 114 mm to 508 mm (4" to 20")
Seamless hot-rolled steel pipe
Manufactured using a variety of rolling processes Outside diameter: 114 mm to 660 mm (4" to 26")
with thick walls: Manufactured using the pierce-and-draw process Outside diameter: 300 mm to 1.500 mm