Capabilities

In most cases, Paramount Tube manufactures tubing to the specifications provided by the customer. However, some customers request that Paramount engineer the required part by determining the type of material, wall thickness and other specifications that are nominal to the application. When asked to determine these specifications, the capabilities information below should be referenced.

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Production Capabilities	Round Tubing	Square Tubing	Rectangular Tubing	Sheeting	Slitting
Minimum Size Maximum Size	.127" ID. 12.250" ID.	.130" x .130" 10.000" X 10.000"	.056" X .317" 10.012" X 11.571"	16.00" X 24.0" 33.0" X 36.0"	.250" Width Unlimited
Minimum Length Maximum Length	.250" 480.0"	.250" 240.0"	.250" 240.0"	N/A	N/A
Minimum Wall Maximum Wall	.006" .375"	.010" .250"	.010" .250"	N/A	N/A

Cutting Capabilities	Tube Types	Requirements/ Limitations	Wall Thickness	Minimum/Maximum Length
Saw Cut (Has Burr)	Round, Square Rectangle	All tubes 12" and under. ID's .500" to 12.0"	.010" to .250"	.250" to 12.0"
Trim Cut (Clean Cut, Not Burrless)	Round, Square Rectangle	All tubes 12" and over. ID's .250" to 12.0"	.020" to .250"	12.0" and over
Knife Cut (Burrless)	Round Only	Minimum ID of .250" Maximum OD of 3.000"	Up to .375"	Mandrel Length (Contact ISR)
Drum Cut (Clean Cut, Not Burrless)	Round Only	Minimum ID of .187" Maximum OD of 1.875"	Up to .125"	.375" to 32.0"
Core Cut (Burrless)	Round Only	Minimum ID of 1.750" Maximum OD of 12.0"	Up to .500"	Minimum Length @ .500 (Max. 10')
Stick Job (Has Burr)	Round, Square Rectangle	Minimum ID of .187" Maximum OD of 12.0"	Up to .250"	Std. 20.0" to 37.0" Up to 480.0"

Tolerance Capabilities	Up to 1.0"	1.001" to 2.0"	2.001" to 4.0"	4.001" to 8.0"	Over 8.0"
ID Tolerance	+/- .005	+/- .010	+/- .015	+/- .015	+/- .031
	*Up to .050"*	*.051" to .100"*	*.101" to .125"*	*.125" to .250"*	*Over .250"*
Wall Tolerances	+/- .002	+/- .005	+/- .010	+/- .010	+/- .010
	*Up to .500"*	*.501" to 2.0"*	*2.001" to 6.0"*	*6.001" to 12.0"*	*12.001" to 37.0"*
Length Tolerance	+/- .010	+/- .015	+/- .031	+/- .062	+/- .125
Bow Types	Paraformed	Very Slight	Slight	Regular	-

Other Capabilities:

Sheeting

Minimum Size - 16.0" X 24.0"
Maximum Size - 33.0" X 36.0"

Slitting

Minimum Size - .250" Width
Maximum Size - Up to Master Roll Width

Deburring/Clean-Up

To remove all burr created during cutting process

Die Forming

Process to remove straight sides (Nomex)

Caps & Plugs

Used for packaging applications

Embossing

Groove around end of tube, snug fit with other component

Splitting

Cutting a tube in half, two U-shaped components

Printing

In-line or pre-printed material capabilities

Waxing

To provide internal and/or external moisture barrier

Varnish Dipping

High temperature resin for electrical applications
Air-Dry to resist moisture