AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes Manufacturer & Supplier - USA Piping Solutions

When your project calls for a carbon steel that blends reliability with versatility, AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes often emerge as the ideal choice. At USA Piping Solution, we specialize in manufacturing and supplying this widely utilized grade. We maintain a comprehensive inventory and possess the technical insight needed to support critical applications across mechanical, automotive, and structural fields. Whether you require standard stock dimensions or highly customized, precision-cut lengths, our team is equipped to deliver the exact AISI 1026 materials your work demands, ensuring quality and performance every step of the way. Trust USA Piping Solution as your partner for dependable steel solutions.

What is AISI 1026?

So, what's the story behind AISI 1026? It's a low-to-medium carbon steel that has earned its place as an industry favorite, largely due to its highly practical blend of characteristics. Users appreciate its excellent machinability – it cuts, drills, and shapes with relative ease, streamlining production processes. Alongside this, AISI 1026 offers good strength for its class and can be readily welded using standard methods without complex procedures, a major plus for fabrication. It also displays reasonable ductility, allowing for moderate forming and bending operations.

Essentially, AISI 1026 hits a sweet spot. It delivers reliable performance and sufficient strength for numerous applications without venturing into the higher costs or specialized handling required by high-carbon or alloy steels. Think of it as a dependable foundation material – strong enough for load-bearing roles yet straightforward to work with. This balance makes AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes a go-to for manufacturing mechanical parts, key automotive components, and diverse structural frameworks where achieving both performance and cost-effectiveness is crucial.

AISI 1026 Tube & Pipe Specifications

Getting the specifications right is fundamental when working with materials like AISI 1026. USA Piping Solution provides AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes that adhere strictly to established industry standards and precise dimensional controls. Here’s a breakdown of the key technical parameters:

Technical Specifications

Specification Attribute	Details
Grade Identification	AISI 1026 / SAE 1026 / UNS G10260
Primary Standards Met	ASTM A519 (Seamless Mechanical Tubing), ASTM A513 (ERW Mechanical Tubing)
Outer Diameter (OD) Scope	From 6mm (~1/4") up to 630mm (~24.8") and potentially larger, varying by production method
Wall Thickness (WT) Range	Covers thin walls from 0.5mm (~0.020") up to substantial thicknesses of 30mm (~1.18") or more
Length Options	Standard mill lengths (e.g., 20ft/6m, 40ft/12m) and custom cut-to-size services available up to 12 meters
How It's Made	Seamless (SMLS): Created without a weld seam (hot finished or cold drawn). Known for pressure integrity.
	Cold Drawn Seamless: Offers tighter tolerances & smoother finish than hot finished.
	DOM (Drawn Over Mandrel): A premium cold-drawn ERW tube. Excels in wall uniformity & concentricity.
	ERW (Electric Resistance Welded): A commonly used, cost-efficient welded option.
Typical Form	Predominantly Round Tubes & Pipes; inquire about other potential shapes.
Condition at Delivery	Can be supplied As-rolled, Annealed, Normalized, Stress Relieved, Cold Drawn, or DOM, based on project needs.

Specific size availability can change based on the manufacturing type (Seamless vs. Welded/DOM) and current stock. Always best to check with USA Piping Solution for the most up-to-date information.

Chemical Composition

The reliable behavior of AISI 1026 is fundamentally tied to its chemical recipe. The elements are carefully controlled within specific ranges, typically adhering to standards like ASTM A519:

Element	Symbol	Target Range (% by Weight)	Impact on Properties
Carbon	C	0.22 – 0.28%	This level classifies it as low/medium carbon. It provides moderate strength/hardness while ensuring it remains readily machinable and weldable.
Manganese	Mn	0.60 – 0.90%	A key strengthener and hardener. Also beneficial during hot forming processes.
Phosphorus	P	≤ 0.040%	Controlled impurity; keeping it low maintains good toughness and ductility.
Sulfur	S	≤ 0.050%	Another controlled impurity. Minimal levels ensure better weld quality and toughness.
Iron	Fe	Balance	The fundamental base metal forming the steel's structure.

This carefully managed chemistry, particularly the carbon content, is why Carbon Steel 1026 Pipes are known for their relatively straightforward weldability, often eliminating the need for complex pre- or post-weld heat treatments.

Mechanical Properties

The chemical makeup directly influences the mechanical strength and behavior of AISI 1026. While exact figures depend on the production method (hot finished, cold drawn, DOM) and any heat treatments applied, here are the typical mechanical property ranges you can expect:

Property	Common Values / Range	What This Means in Practice
Tensile Strength (UTS)	490 – 620 MPa (71 - 90 ksi)	The ultimate pulling force the material can withstand before it starts to fail.
Yield Strength (YS)	≥ 415 MPa (≥ 60 ksi)	The point at which the steel begins to deform permanently under load – vital for design.
Elongation (% in 50mm/2")	≥ 15%	A measure of ductility, showing how much it can stretch before breaking.
Hardness (Brinell)	Approx. 121 – 180 HB	Indicates resistance to surface indentation; relates to machinability and wear potential.
Reduction of Area	Around 40%	Another indicator of toughness and ductility during tensile failure.
Elastic Modulus	Approx. 200 GPa (~29,000 ksi)	Represents the material's stiffness or resistance to elastic (temporary) bending.

These figures confirm that ASTM A519 1026 Tubing offers a dependable level of strength and toughness, making it well-suited for parts facing moderate operational stresses. Remember that cold working processes, like those used for DOM tubing, tend to increase strength (yield and tensile) but may slightly reduce elongation.

Types & Forms Available

USA Piping Solution provides AISI 1026 in the formats most commonly needed by industry, ensuring you can source the right type for your fabrication process:

1. Seamless Round Tubes (Hot Finished & Cold Drawn):
• Made without any weld, giving them inherent structural uniformity and high pressure-handling capabilities.
• Hot Finished (HF) is the standard baseline condition.
• Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS) involves further processing for tighter dimensional control, a smoother surface, and often enhanced strength. Often specified as SAE 1026 Seamless Tubes.
2. Welded Pipes & Tubes (ERW):
• Produced by forming steel strip and electrically welding the seam.
• Generally a more economical route, especially effective for larger diameters or structural applications where the absolute pressure rating of seamless isn't mandatory.
3. DOM (Drawn Over Mandrel) Tubes:
• This premium product starts as an ERW tube but undergoes significant cold drawing over a mandrel.
• The result? Exceptional wall thickness consistency, superior concentricity (roundness), precise dimensions, and a very smooth surface. DOM 1026 Tubing is highly sought after for hydraulic cylinders, precision rollers, and demanding automotive parts.
4. Precision Cutting:
• We offer value-added cutting services to deliver tubes and pipes to your exact length specifications, saving you time and reducing material waste.
5. Surface Conditions:
• Depending on the manufacturing route and your needs, options include standard hot-rolled, cleaner pickled & oiled, or the brighter, smoother finish typical of cold-drawn products.

Applications & Industries Served

AISI 1026's adaptability makes it a cornerstone material in a surprisingly diverse range of applications and industries:

• Automotive Sector: Forms the backbone of many components, including axles, driveshafts, steering linkages, suspension parts, and chassis elements requiring a good blend of strength and manufacturability.
• Machinery Building: Essential for producing reliable gears, shafts, sprockets, machine frames, conveyor rollers, and countless other mechanical parts where its machinability shines.
• Hydraulic Power: A prime candidate for hydraulic cylinder bodies (especially DOM 1026 Tubing due to its smooth bore and consistency), piston rods, high-pressure fluid lines, and fittings.
• Structural Uses: Employed in building frameworks, support columns, safety structures like roll cages (DOM is popular here), frames for agricultural machinery, and general construction tubing needs.
• Heavy Equipment: Used to create durable linkages, pins, bushings, and structural arms on construction and earth-moving equipment.
• Energy Applications: Finds roles in various support structures, piping for less critical fluids, and components within energy generation and transmission equipment.

Size Chart

USA Piping Solution carries an extensive range of AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes. The table below gives a glimpse into typical Outside Diameter (OD) and Wall Thickness (WT) pairings. Keep in mind this is just a sample; many other dimensions are readily available.

Outside Diameter (OD)	Common Wall Thicknesses (WT) Offered
Inches (mm)	Inches (mm)
1.000" (25.4)	0.065" (1.65), 0.095" (2.41), 0.120" (3.05), 0.188" (4.78)
1.500" (38.1)	0.065" (1.65), 0.095" (2.41), 0.120" (3.05), 0.188" (4.78), 0.250" (6.35)
2.000" (50.8)	0.095" (2.41), 0.120" (3.05), 0.188" (4.78), 0.250" (6.35), 0.375" (9.53)
3.000" (76.2)	0.120" (3.05), 0.188" (4.78), 0.250" (6.35), 0.375" (9.53), 0.500" (12.7)
4.000" (101.6)	0.188" (4.78), 0.250" (6.35), 0.375" (9.53), 0.500" (12.7)
6.000" (152.4)	0.250" (6.35), 0.375" (9.53), 0.500" (12.7), 0.750" (19.05)
8.000" (203.2)	0.250" (6.35), 0.375" (9.53), 0.500" (12.7), 0.750" (19.05), 1.000" (25.4)
10.750" (273.0)	0.365" (9.27), 0.500" (12.7), 0.625" (15.88), 0.875" (22.23), 1.000" (25.4)
12.750" (323.8)	0.375" (9.53), 0.500" (12.7), 0.750" (19.05), 1.000" (25.4), 1.250" (31.75)

This is illustrative. Our inventory covers a vast spectrum of OD/WT combinations in seamless, welded, and DOM formats. Please reach out with your specific dimensional needs.

Certifications & Compliance

You need assurance that the materials you receive meet specifications. USA Piping Solution provides AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes backed by thorough documentation and adherence to key standards:

• Conformance to ASTM A519 / A513: We supply materials meeting the requirements of these core ASTM standards for seamless (A519) and welded (A513) mechanical tubing, covering chemical, mechanical, and dimensional aspects.
• ISO 9001:2015 Registered: Our operations adhere to a certified quality management system, ensuring consistent quality control and reliable processes.
• Mill Test Reports (MTRs) Provided: Full traceability is standard. We supply Mill Test Certificates according to EN 10204 3.1, which detail the specific heat chemistry, mechanical test results, and standards conformance. We can also arrange for EN 10204 3.2 certification (with third-party witness) if required.
• Third-Party Inspection (TPI) Coordination: Need additional verification? We routinely work with independent inspection agencies (Lloyds, DNV, BV, etc.) to meet specific project requirements.

Why Choose USA Piping Solution?

When sourcing AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes, selecting the right supplier makes a significant difference. Here’s why USA Piping Solution stands out:

• Ready Inventory, Faster Projects: Our substantial stock levels across various AISI 1026 types (seamless, DOM, ERW) and sizes mean we can often fulfill orders much faster than relying solely on mill production schedules.
• Tailored to Your Needs: We don't just sell standard items. We offer precise cut-to-length services, can source non-standard dimensions, and coordinate additional processing to deliver exactly what your design requires.
• Streamlined In-House Processing: Our facilities enable efficient cutting, prepping, and handling of your orders, maintaining quality control and facilitating timely shipment. We also manage required testing protocols.
• Quality You Can Trust: Strict adherence to standards like ASTM A519/A513 and comprehensive certification (MTRs, ISO 9001) provide verifiable assurance of material quality and origin.
• National Reach, Global Capabilities: We serve clients across the United States and manage international shipments effectively, providing all necessary documentation and logistical support.
• Accessible Technical Expertise: Have questions about AISI 1026? Our experienced team is available to help clarify specifications, discuss application suitability, and provide technical guidance.

Related Products

Complementing our AISI 1026 offerings, USA Piping Solution also supplies other essential carbon steel piping materials:

Final Call to Action

Are you sourcing high-quality AISI 1026 Tubes & Pipes for demanding industrial uses? USA Piping Solution is your trusted source. As a leading manufacturer and supplier, we deliver top-grade carbon steel tubing that meets ASTM A519 and A513 standards. Whether your project requires the pressure integrity of SAE 1026 Seamless Tubes, the precision of DOM 1026 Tubing, or economical welded options, we possess the stock and the expertise to support you.

Choose USA Piping Solution for:
✅ Prompt Delivery: Leverage our extensive inventory.
✅ Customization: Get the exact sizes and lengths you need.
✅ Value: Competitive pricing paired with dependable global service.

Ready to move forward? Contact USA Piping Solution today! Let's discuss your project, provide a detailed quote, or offer technical advice for your AISI 1026 requirements. We're here to be your reliable carbon steel partner.

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