Overview Uk SP Web
Overview Uk SP Web
Hollow sections have a wide and diverse application. For example, hollow sections have been used in iconic structures such as the London Eye, Emirates Stadium and spaceframe structure of the world record-breaking JCB Dieselmax. Also, they are ideal for everyday applications such as vehicle trailers, fences and handrails.
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Celsius 355
The Ultimate Structural Hollow Section Celsius 355 is a hot finished structural hollow section that you can depend on to perform in even the most arduous conditions. Hot finishing means that Celsius 355 is stress-relieved, has tighter corner radii and consistent dimensions. This gives you the peace of mind that Celsius 355 will perform where failure is simply not an option and where consistency is critical. Also, the assurance of batch-testing, full test certification and traceability of the steel give you confidence that you are using a quality product.
Hybox 355
Multi-purpose Structural Hollow Section Hybox 355 is a cold formed, high grade, multi-purpose structural hollow section. It is perfect for projects where you require guaranteed minimum strength and mechanical properties. It can be used in a wide range of structural and engineering applications, including all those where specific properties and compliance with design codes are required.
Strongbox 235
General Purpose Hollow Section Strongbox 235 is a cold formed, low grade hollow section suitable for a wide range of general purpose applications including light, non-critical structures. Strongbox 235 is quality-assured and is manufactured in Western Europe.
Celsius 355
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SUSTAINABILITY
The essential properties of steel make it a sustainable choice for a wide range of applications. Steel is strong, durable, versatile, reusable and, most importantly, it is 100 per cent recyclable.
Sustainability is not just about delivering environmental benefits; it is about reducing social and economic impacts too. Our tubular steel sections are available in a wide range of circular, rectangular, square and elliptical forms. They give greater flexibility in use and higher strength-to-weight ratio than conventional sections. This enhances efficiency and reduces cost. In construction, hollow sections create lightweight and visually attractive structures that benefit communities and environments. Steel buildings are inherently adaptable and can be easily extended. Steel is lighter in weight than other construction materials. This enables extensions to be built to existing buildings without overloading their foundations. Structures can be unbolted, reconnected, modified, repaired, reused and recycled. Steel itself generates very little waste and, what there is, can be fully recycled. Steel construction is dry, dust-free, comparatively quiet and requires relatively small volumes of materials to be delivered to site. In turn, it reduces site construction times, minimising the impact on surrounding communities.
Benefits of using steel The steel industry provides a stable working environment for many workers compared to other employment sectors. Tata Steel recycles more than three million tonnes of steel scrap each year in the UK, saving CO2 emissions equivalent to those produced by almost a million households. Tata Steel has also reduced steel-making CO2 emissions by 50 per cent over the past 40 years. Structural steelwork is reusable meaning todays specified steel is unlikely to ever become waste. The aesthetic nature that steel has in various structures and buildings helps to create bright and airy environments for people to live and work in. The beauty of steel is that it doesnt degrade over time either. So, whatever you use it for, it won't look tired and outdated with age.
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Steel has a high strength-to-weight ratio, meaning that less material is required. This reduces cost and makes steel one of the cheapest construction options. Steel construction is quick which contributes to low labour costs and quicker lead times on projects or work. The result of this is a faster return on investment.
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Steel is 100 per cent recyclable and retains its value and properties for life. The use of steel normally results in less disruption to the local community by way of noise pollution and vehicle movements. It also produces zero waste. Steel can also be easily demounted and rebuilt without creating a dusty demolition and environmental impact. All new steel is made with a significant recycled content.
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Steel is 100 per cent recyclable and retains its value and properties for life.
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MANUFACTURING
Tata Steel is one of the worlds leading producers of welded steel tube. From a variety of wall thicknesses and steel grades, we manufacture one of the widest ranges of steel hollow sections available.
Tata Steel benefits from being a fully integrated steelmaker. We manufacture our own steel coil and convert it into tube via a number of tube-forming and finishing processes. This allows full visibility of the entire steelmaking process, ensuring complete traceability throughout the manufacturing chain. For more than 50 years now, we have been recognised as the pioneers behind steel hollow section production, with the knowledge and expertise that no other organisation can match. At each of our UK and Netherlands mills, we harness these years of experience and innovation to manufacture our hot and cold welded hollow sections. Stringent internal quality and performance testing regimes ensure that our delivered hollow section is to the highest standard. Each manufacturing site is accredited with ISO 14001 and European standards, ensuring products that are justifiably trusted for their reliable quality and performance. The manufacturing processes of hot finished and cold formed hollow sections are very different. Hot finished hollow sections are formed at normalising temperature (approx 900C) and are produced in accordance with standard EN10210-1. Cold formed hollow sections are formed at ambient temperature and are produced in accordance with standard EN10219-1. This results in several key differences. The main difference is that hot finished hollow sections pass through a furnace and have a much tighter corner profile as a result of the metal flow during the forming process (EN10210-2). Cold formed, on the other hand, exhibit a high degree of cold working in the corner regions during the forming process. This means that they could be susceptible to corner cracking if manufactured with tight radius corners. The standard EN10219-2 stipulates, therefore, larger radii to allow for this.
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Coil accumulator
Coil welder
Uncoiler
Edge miller
Weld trim
Squeeze rolls
Forming rolls
Shaping rolls
Non-destructive testing
Despatch
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Uncoiler
Coil welder
Coil accumulator
Edge miller
Forming rolls
Squeeze rolls
Weld trim
Non-destructive testing
Furnace
Shaping rolls
Despatch
For more than 50 years now, we have been recognised as the pioneers behind steel hollow section production, with the knowledge and expertise that no other organisation can match.
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