Difference between spiral welded pipe and longitudinal welded pipe
In manufacturing and welding aspects
Comparatively speaking, longitudinal welded steel pipe has simple manufacturing and welding techniques. As the name shows, longitudinal pipe has a straight welding seam on the pipe surface. Different from the longitudinal pipe, the welding seam of which is vertical to the axial line of the pipe, helical welded pipe is rolled and welded according to certain helical angles. Therefore, helical welded pipe manufacturing, with complicated welding method, is more time-consuming. As for longitudinal welded pipes, to meet the required length of pipelines used in industry projects, short longitudinal pipes always need to be jointed and welded into a long enough pipe. Thus, inevitably, many T-shaped welding seams would appear in this welding process, largely increasing the possibility of welding defects.
Besides, T-shaped welding joints incline to cause welding residual stress, which lays potential risk for future fatigue crack. Therefore, though having low cost and simple manufacturing technique, the overall performance of longitudinal welded pipe is less promising than the helical welded pipes.
In terms of various diameters of pipes
As for longitudinal welding, the width of the steel plate should be strictly stuck to the diameter of the pipe. Once the steel is cut for rolling, it cannot be changed, which means the diameter of the longitudinal pipe is fixed. While for helical welding, it can achieve various diameters of pipes by rolling the steel plate with different angles. Thus, helical welding can be used to manufacture pipes of different diameters. It can use narrower steel to manufacture pipes into large diameter using large helical angle. But for pipes of the same length, the helical welding seam is 30 to 100% longer than the longitudinal welding seam, thus, the welding cost is higher and the welding efficiency is lower. Therefore, longitudinal welding is more used to produce small diameter pipes, while helical welding is always used for pipes of large diameters.
Generally speaking, helical welded pipes own more advantages than longitudinal welded pipes, enjoying more promising market; however, the manufacturing method is more complicated and it is more expensive. Knowing the differences of both pipes will help suppliers and clients choose the most suitable pipes according to your application and budget.
Comparatively speaking, longitudinal welded steel pipe has simple manufacturing and welding techniques. As the name shows, longitudinal pipe has a straight welding seam on the pipe surface. Different from the longitudinal pipe, the welding seam of which is vertical to the axial line of the pipe, helical welded pipe is rolled and welded according to certain helical angles. Therefore, helical welded pipe manufacturing, with complicated welding method, is more time-consuming. As for longitudinal welded pipes, to meet the required length of pipelines used in industry projects, short longitudinal pipes always need to be jointed and welded into a long enough pipe. Thus, inevitably, many T-shaped welding seams would appear in this welding process, largely increasing the possibility of welding defects.
Besides, T-shaped welding joints incline to cause welding residual stress, which lays potential risk for future fatigue crack. Therefore, though having low cost and simple manufacturing technique, the overall performance of longitudinal welded pipe is less promising than the helical welded pipes.
In terms of various diameters of pipes
As for longitudinal welding, the width of the steel plate should be strictly stuck to the diameter of the pipe. Once the steel is cut for rolling, it cannot be changed, which means the diameter of the longitudinal pipe is fixed. While for helical welding, it can achieve various diameters of pipes by rolling the steel plate with different angles. Thus, helical welding can be used to manufacture pipes of different diameters. It can use narrower steel to manufacture pipes into large diameter using large helical angle. But for pipes of the same length, the helical welding seam is 30 to 100% longer than the longitudinal welding seam, thus, the welding cost is higher and the welding efficiency is lower. Therefore, longitudinal welding is more used to produce small diameter pipes, while helical welding is always used for pipes of large diameters.
Generally speaking, helical welded pipes own more advantages than longitudinal welded pipes, enjoying more promising market; however, the manufacturing method is more complicated and it is more expensive. Knowing the differences of both pipes will help suppliers and clients choose the most suitable pipes according to your application and budget.
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