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 moving from concept validation to large-scale application. This trend is driven by a triple combination of factors: resource security concerns, comprehensive performance advantages, and cost optimization needs. China's reliance on imported copper resources has been over 70% for a long time, 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 also reduce the resistance in the transfer of refrigerants, enhancing system energy efficiency. Most importantly, the cost of stainless steel materials is several times lower than that of copper, which, in the highly competitive air conditioning market, presents a significant cost reduction opportunity that is highly attractive to enterprises.
As copper prices continue to rise and raw material costs increase, stainless steel pipes are increasingly becoming the alternative for home and commercial air conditioning connections and refrigeration lines, 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 improve efficiency; enhancing the comprehensive competitiveness of enterprises.
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: Triple Negative + Dual Electromagnetic Control
Production Speed: 2–15 m/min
Standard of Execution: ASTM A312/A312M, A249/A249M, GB/T 12771-2019
Production Process:
Open Book ➡ Shear Weld ➡ Material Feeder ➡ Steel Strip Cleaning ➡ Trim Import ➡ Forming ➡ Weld Tracking ➡ Welding (with Protective Box) ➡ Weld Short Detection ➡ Weld Misalignment Correction ➡ Weld Smoothing ➡ Automatic Deburring ➡ Initial Diameter Setting ➡ Pipe Cleaning ➡ Stabilization Bright Heat Treatment ➡ Diameter Setting ➡ Eddy Current Testing ➡ Coding ➡ Synchronous Sawing ➡ Automatic Cutting
Application Scenarios
Pipe for Heat Exchanger
Cooling Tube
Commercial Air Conditioner
Home Air Conditioners
Central Air Conditioning
