Product Parameters
Product Name: Polished Precision Thin Wall Tube
Material: Stainless Steel TP316L
Standard: ASTM A269
Process: Seamless, Cold Drawn, Bright Annealed
Surface Finish: Polished
Wall Thickness: 0.035 inch (0.89mm)
Key Feature: Tight Tolerances, High Purity, Lightweight
Stock Status: Common sizes in stock

Advantages of TP316L Material
TP316L is an ideal material for precision thin wall tubes. Its excellent ductility allows it to maintain material integrity and uniformity when cold drawn to extremely thin wall thicknesses (such as 0.035 inches). At the same time, its molybdenum content provides excellent corrosion resistance, which is essential for high purity or sensitive fluids conveyed by precision tubes. The low carbon characteristics of the "L" grade ensure that its corrosion resistance is not compromised during precision welding.

SMLSCO Inventory & Supply
SMLSCO deeply understands the demanding delivery speed requirements of high-tech industries. Therefore, we strategically maintain a stock of 316L precision polished tubes in common specifications (such as 1/4", 1/2") to support your rapid iteration needs from sample trial to mass production. Our stock, combined with flexible production scheduling capabilities, ensures that you can obtain high-quality precision tubes in the shortest time, effectively accelerating your project progress.

Introduction to Precision Tube
The core definition of precision tube is the "precision" of its manufacturing. It is manufactured through a special cold drawing or cold rolling process to achieve extremely strict tolerance control of outer diameter, wall thickness, ovality and straightness. This precision is the basis for perfect sealing, predictable flow characteristics and high reliability in demanding applications, which is unmatched by traditional seamless tubes, making it an essential component in cutting-edge industrial fields.

Advantages of Thin Wall Polished Tube
The combination of thin wall and polishing brings unique value to the tube. The thin wall design of 0.035 inches greatly reduces the weight of the tube and saves materials, making it popular in the fields of aerospace, medical devices and automotive industries where lightweighting is required. The polished surface provides smooth, crack-free, easy-to-clean and sterilize characteristics, which is ideal for high-purity fluid and sanitary system applications.

Introduction to Application Scenarios
316L polished precision thin-walled tubes are mainly used in the most technologically advanced fields. They are core components in the manufacture of medical devices and surgical instruments, ultra-high purity gas pipelines in the semiconductor industry, and laboratory and analytical instruments. In addition, it plays an important role in lightweight aerospace and automotive fluid systems. In these high-value applications, its high purity, light weight and reliable performance are crucial.

Quality Control & Precision Inspection
To ensure that the word "precision" is worthy of the name, we use advanced inspection methods that go beyond the norm. The outer diameter of the tube is monitored by a non-contact laser diameter gauge, and the wall thickness is continuously measured by an ultrasonic thickness gauge to ensure that the tolerance meets the standard. In addition, we also test the surface roughness (Ra) and perform 100% eddy current testing on each tube to ensure that it is free of any tiny defects and delivers precision products with absolutely reliable performance.