Stainless Steel Air Conditioning Tube Production Line - An Efficient Solution for Copper Tube Replacement

The technological revolution in the air conditioning industry, "replacing copper pipes with stainless steel," is shifting from concept validation to large-scale application. This trend is driven by the convergence of three factors: resource security concerns, comprehensive performance advantages, and cost optimization needs. China's reliance on imported copper resources has long exceeded 70%, and the annual consumption of copper in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry accounts for nearly 15% of the total industrial consumption, posing high supply chain risks. Stainless steel pipes excel in corrosion resistance, have a longer lifespan than copper pipes, and reduce the resistance in the transfer of refrigerants, enhancing system efficiency. More importantly, the cost of stainless steel materials is several times lower than that of copper, which, in the context of fierce competition in the air conditioning industry, presents a strong cost-reduction appeal to enterprises.

As copper prices continue to rise and raw material costs increase, stainless steel pipes are increasingly becoming the alternative choice for home and commercial air conditioning connections and refrigeration pipes, marking a new trend in the industry.Guangdong HanGao Technology Co., Ltd.Customized stainless steel air conditioning tube production line for the industry, designed to replace copper tubes, featuring high efficiency, precision, and intelligence, helping users reduce costs and increase efficiency; enhancing the overall competitiveness of the enterprise.

Technical Specifications

Material: 300 series; 400 series; 2205 duplex steel; titanium alloy

Pipe Diameter Range: Φ5 - 54 mm

Wall Thickness Range: 0.3 - 2.0 mm

Welding Method        Triode + Dual Electromagnetic Control

Production Speed: 2–15 m/min

Execution Standards: ASTM A312/A312M, A249/A249M, GB/T 12771-2019

Production Process:

Open Book → Shear Welding → Material Feeder → Steel Strip Cleaning → Trim Importing → Forming → Weld Tracking → Welding (with protective box) → Weld Shortage Detection → Weld Misalignment Correction → Weld Leveling → Automatic Polishing → Initial Diameter Setting → Pipe Cleaning → Stabilizing Bright Heat Treatment → Diameter Setting → Eddy Current Testing → Printing → Synchronization Sawing → Automatic Cutting

Application Scenarios

Pipe for heat exchange

Cooling tubes

Commercial Air Conditioner

Home Air Conditioner

Central Air Conditioning