Headed Threaded Tubes - Carbon/Stainless Steel, Custom Lengths For
Mechanical Fastening
Product Introduction of Headed Threaded Tubes
I. Product Definition and Appearance Features
Headed threaded tubes are metal pipe fittings with special
structures at both ends, playing a crucial role in various
mechanical connections and fastening scenarios. In terms of
appearance, one end has a head structure, usually in shapes like
circular, square or other specific forms, which provides a
supporting surface or facilitates assembly operations. The other
end is processed with threads, namely "teeth", allowing it to be
screwed and connected with nuts or components with internal
threads. As shown in the provided pictures, the headed threaded
tubes are generally cylindrical, with smooth surfaces, uniform
metal color, and a natural transition between the head and the
threaded part.
II. Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Material Selection
Common manufacturing materials for headed threaded tubes include
carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy steel. Carbon steel - made
headed threaded tubes have low costs, with certain strength and
toughness, suitable for general industrial environments and
civilian fields, such as parts connection of ordinary machinery.
Stainless steel - made ones, due to their excellent corrosion -
resistance, are widely used in scenarios with high corrosion -
resistance requirements like food processing, medical devices, and
marine engineering, effectively resisting the erosion of corrosive
media such as acids, alkalis, and salt spray. Alloy steel - made
headed threaded tubes perform well in terms of strength, hardness,
and wear - resistance, suitable for mechanical connections under
heavy loads and high stresses, like parts assembly of mining
machinery and heavy - duty vehicles. - Manufacturing Processes
- Heading Process: The head shape of one end of the metal bar is processed through
cold heading or hot heading processes. The cold heading process has
high production efficiency, good dimensional accuracy, and
excellent surface quality, suitable for mass production with high
head precision requirements. The hot heading process is applicable
for processing larger - sized or higher - hardness materials,
reducing the deformation resistance of materials.
- Thread Processing: Cutting, rolling, etc. can be adopted. Cutting processing can
obtain threads with high precision but has relatively low
production efficiency. Rolling processing has high production
efficiency, and the threads have good strength and surface quality,
capable of improving the fatigue strength of threads, widely used
in mass production.
III. Specifications and Models
The specifications of headed threaded tubes are mainly determined
by pipe diameter, length, and thread specifications. Common pipe
diameters include M6, M8, M10, etc. (M here represents ordinary
metric threads). The length can be customized within a certain
range according to customer needs, from dozens of millimeters to
hundreds of millimeters. For example, in the small mechanical
structure of electronic equipment, headed threaded tubes with a
pipe diameter of M4 and a length of 20mm may be used; while in the
field of building decoration, for fixing plates, headed threaded
tubes with a pipe diameter of M12 and a length of 100mm may be
used. Parameters such as the pitch and thread angle of threads will
also be designed according to different application scenarios and
standards.
IV. Performance Features
- Fastening of Connection
After the threaded part is screwed with nuts or components with
internal threads, it can provide reliable fastening force, ensuring
that the connected components will not loosen during operation. In
mechanical equipment with large vibrations, such as the parts
connection of an engine, the fastening performance of headed
threaded tubes can ensure the stable operation of the equipment. - Strength and Durability
Depending on different materials and manufacturing processes,
headed threaded tubes have corresponding strength and durability.
Alloy steel - made ones can withstand large tensile and shear
forces, not easily deformed or broken under heavy - load working
conditions. Stainless steel - made ones can maintain good
performance for a long time in harsh environments, prolonging the
service life. - Convenience of Assembly
The head structure design facilitates assembly operations using
tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers, which can be quickly
tightened or loosened. In some occasions requiring frequent
disassembly and installation, such as equipment maintenance and
debugging processes, the convenient assembly feature of headed
threaded tubes can greatly improve work efficiency.
V. Application Fields
- Mechanical Manufacturing Industry
Widely used in parts connection of various mechanical equipment,
such as machine tools, automobiles, motorcycles, etc. In the
assembly of an automobile engine, headed threaded tubes are used to
fix components like the cylinder head and oil pan of the engine,
ensuring the normal operation of the engine. - Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
In the assembly of chassis and cabinets of electronic equipment,
headed threaded tubes are used to connect various boards, brackets,
etc. Due to their high dimensional accuracy and good appearance
quality, they will not interfere with the performance of electronic
equipment. - Building Decoration Field
Can be used for fixing doors, windows, decorative plates, etc. For
example, in interior decoration, headed threaded tubes are used to
fix decorative panels on wall keels, ensuring both the firmness of
connection and good aesthetics. - Furniture Manufacturing
Used for parts connection of furniture, such as the connection
between legs and table - tops of tables and chairs, the
installation of drawer slides, etc., which can make the furniture
structure more stable and facilitate disassembly and
transportation.
VI. Quality Control and Inspection
- Dimensional Accuracy Inspection
Precision measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers are used
to measure the pipe diameter, length, thread size, etc., ensuring
that the product dimensions meet the design requirements. - Appearance Quality Inspection
Visual inspection is carried out to check whether there are defects
such as cracks, scratches, and burrs on the surface of headed
threaded tubes, ensuring good appearance quality of products. - Thread Quality Inspection
Thread plug gauges are used to detect the precision and
compatibility of threads, ensuring that threads can be smoothly
screwed with corresponding nuts or components with internal
threads. - Mechanical Performance Inspection
For products with high strength requirements, tensile tests,
hardness tests, etc. will be carried out to verify whether their
mechanical properties meet the standards.