Kam Kiu Aluminum Group

Drawn Tube
&
Seamless Tube
Information
 What is Drawn Tube ?

¾ An extruded tube brought to final dimension by

cold drawing through a die and over a mandrel.
This process reduces the cross sectional area of
the tube, increases strength and refines the tube
surface.
 Tube Drawing Diagram

Die Tube Draw Die And Mandrel

Tube Drawing Process

Bench
Mandrel Drawn Tube
Rod

Die Assembly Front View

Draw Die
Die Bearing
Die
Mandrel

Drawn Tube
Drawn Tube Products - Bow Rails
Drawn Tube Products - Swaged Tube
Drawn Tube Products - Expanded Tube
Drawn Tube Products - Flared Tube
Drawn Tube Products - Ping Golf
 Drawn Tube Products - Anodizing Colors

Swimming Pool Blue

Gold

Black
 Drawn Tube End Use Products

Water Wand Golf Ball Retriever

Nifty Nabber
Shovel

Extension Pole
Drawn Tube End Users
Drawn Tube Advantages Vs Extruded Tube
 Drawn Tube Advantages Vs Extruded Tube

• Dimensional Tolerances - Because the tube is drawn over a mandrel and through a die,
consistent dimensions can be achieved.
• Superior Strength - Coldwork increases tube strength and is stronger that an equivalent
extruded tube.
• Attractive Appearance - The drawing process enhances tube cosmetics by producing a
bright finish with no weld lines.
• Machining - The drawn tube’s superior strength and hardness characteristics enhance tube
machinability. This assures a better machined surface with less gumming.
• Bending - Better dimensional and temper characteristics greatly enhance tube bending
operations. Consistent dimensions and temper reduce bender setup time and require less
machine adjustments. Tube spring back is enhanced. Precise bends can be obtained.
• Anodizing - The draw process refines the surface of the tube eliminating extrusion die lines
and other surface irregularities. This provides a superior finish for bright dip and etch and
clear anodizing.
 Porthole VS Seamless - Market Look

¾ Porthole drawn tube is suitable for many tube

applications - flagpoles, antennas, conveyor rolls,
textile spools, orthopedic applications,
recreational, marine applications.

¾ Seamless tube is better suited for high stress

applications such as hydraulic cylinder tube used
in trench shoring devices, photocopiers, bicycle,
kicking scooters, etc.
 Drawn Tube Shapes

¾ Upon special inquiry, we offer drawn shapes

including squares,triangles, and flutes. Square
and triangular shapes are not supported by the
tube straightening process, therefore
straightness is not guaranteed.
Drawn Tube Shapes

TriFlat
Drawn Tube Shapes

Square
Drawn Tube Shapes

Fluted Tube
 Tube Fabrication

A broad range of value Hydraulic End Forming

added services are Cut To Length
available. Deburring
Flaring
Punching
Chamfering
Threading
Bending
 Finishing

A broad range of Bright Dip Clear

finishes are available. Bright Dip Gold
Black Dip Black
Etch & Clear
Etch & Gold
Etch & Black
Swimming Pool Blue
2 Step Organic Black
 Certifications

Drawn Tube is certifiable to the

following specifications:

ASTM-B483 - Porthole General Purpose Drawn Tube

ASTM -B210 - Seamless Drawn Tube
Drawn Tube Tolerancing
Drawn Tube Tolerancing
 Metallurgical Considerations

Bending Flattening
Alloys/Tempers Alloys/Tempers
6063 - T832 6063 - T831
6063 - T83 3003 - H12
3003 - H12 3003 - H14
3003 - H14 3003 - H16
3003 - H16 3003 - H18
3003 - H18 3003 - 0
3003 - 0 6063 - 0
6063 - 0

Machining Anodizing
Alloys/Tempers Alloys/Tempers
6061 - T8 Seamless 6063 - T832
6063 - T832 6063 - T83
3003 - H12
3003 - H14
3003 - H16
3003 - H18
 Metallurgical Considerations
The following table highlights common tube sizes in 6063-T832 that are
produced and their minimum bend radius based on a fully tooled radial
draw bender. Other considerations may be need on other types of benders.

Tube Bending Considerations

Tube Size Minimum Radius
.750 X .035 2.000”
.750 X .042 1.750”
.750 X .049 1.562”
.750 X .065 1.312”
.875 X .035 2.562”
.875 X .042 2.250”
.875 X .049 2.000”
.875 X .065 2.687”
1.000 X .035 3.250”
1.000 X .042 2.812”
1.000 X .049 2.500”
1.000 X .065 2.125”
 Physical Properties
Specified Tensile Strength - ksi Elongation % min.
Alloy
Wall Ultimate Yield Full- Section Cut-Out
And Temper
Thickness .in Min Max Min Max Specimen Specimen
1100-0 .014 - .500 11.0 15.5 3.5 .. .. ..
1100-H14 .014 - .500 14.0 .. 11.0 .. .. ..
1100-H16 .014 - .500 19.0 .. 17.0 .. .. ..
1100-H18 .014 - .500 22.0 .. 20.0 .. .. ..

.025 - .049 14.0 19.0 5.0 .. 30 20

3003 – 0 .050 - .259 14.0 19.0 5.0 .. 30 20
.260 - .500 14.0 19.0 5.0 .. .. 30
3003-H12 .010 - .500 17.0 .. 12.0 .. .. ..
.025 - .049 20.0 .. 17.0 .. 5 3
3003-H14 .050 - .259 20.0 .. 17.0 .. 8 4
.260 - .500 20.0 .. 17.0 .. .. ..
.025 - .049 24.0 .. 21.0 .. 3 2
3003-H16 .050 - .259 24..0 .. 21.0 .. 5 4
.260 - .500 24.0 .. 21.0 .. .. ..
.025 - .049 27.0 .. 24.0 .. 3 5
3003-H18 .050 - .259 27.0 .. 24.0 .. 5 3
.260 - .500 27.0 .. 24.0 .. .. ..

6063-0 .018 - .500 .. 19.0 .. .. .. ..

6063-T83 .025 - .259 .. 33.0 30.0 5
6063-T832 .025 - .049 41.0 .. 36.0 .. 8 5
.050 - .259 40.0 .. 35.0 .. 8 5

6061-0 .018 - .500 .. 22.0 .. 14.0 15 15

6061-T8 .050 - .259 42.0 35.0 N/A N/A
6161-T8 For Straight Length Usage Only – Not For Bending