The Comprehensive Guide to Copper Tube Production Lines
Copper Tube Production from Raw and Recycled Materials
Copper tubes are essential components in plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC, electrical, and industrial applications due to their superior conductivity, corrosion resistance, and malleability. Dalian Jiuying Heavy Machine Co., Ltd. provides comprehensive copper tube production line solutions that ensure high quality, efficiency, and sustainable production.
Step 1: Collection & Sorting
Efficient collection and sorting of raw or recycled copper is the foundation for high-quality tube production. Our systems include conveyor belts for material transport, magnetic separators to remove ferrous metals, shredders to reduce scrap size, and eddy current separators for further segregation.
Step 2: Melting
Melting furnaces (reverberatory or rotary) are used to melt copper efficiently while removing impurities. Temperature control ensures uniform melting, reducing defects in downstream processes and optimizing energy consumption.
Step 3: Alloying
Alloying is performed in holding and dosing furnaces to achieve precise chemical composition. Tailored alloying allows the production of copper tubes suitable for electrical conductors, HVAC applications, and specialized industrial components.
Step 4: Degassing & Impurity Removal
Degassing units inject inert gases such as nitrogen or argon to remove hydrogen and other dissolved gases. Ceramic foam filters eliminate solid impurities, ensuring the molten copper has superior mechanical properties and surface quality.
Step 5: Casting
Continuous casting machines form billets or pre-tubes, which are then cooled and solidified. This process ensures uniform dimensions and reduces the risk of defects in extrusion and pilgering.
Step 6: Extrusion & Pilgering
Extrusion presses form copper tubes to the desired diameter and wall thickness. Pilger mills further refine tube dimensions, enhance mechanical strength, and improve surface quality for demanding applications.
Step 7: Annealing
Annealing furnaces soften the tubes, relieve internal stresses, and optimize ductility and grain structure. Proper annealing ensures high flexibility and prevents cracking during bending or assembly.
Step 8: Drawing
Drawing machines refine tube diameter and wall thickness to meet strict industrial standards. This step is essential for electrical and HVAC applications requiring precise tolerances and uniform quality.
Step 9: Cutting & Cleaning
Automatic cutting machines produce tubes of specific lengths, while cleaning equipment removes oxidation and contaminants from the tube surfaces. This ensures the final product is ready for immediate use or further processing.
Step 10: Inspection & Packaging
Advanced inspection tools verify dimensions, mechanical properties, and surface quality. After passing inspection, copper tubes are carefully packaged for safe storage or shipment, maintaining product integrity.
Industrial Applications & Advantages
Our copper tubes are used in a wide range of industries:
- Plumbing systems and potable water pipelines
- HVAC and refrigeration systems
- Electrical and telecommunication components
- Industrial machinery and construction projects
With our turnkey solutions, clients achieve higher production efficiency, lower energy costs, and consistent product quality. Our production lines are flexible and can be tailored to specific tube diameters, wall thicknesses, and alloy compositions.
Why Choose Our Copper Tube Production Solutions?
- Customized Solutions: Production lines tailored to your product specifications and output requirements.
- Technical Support: Our experienced engineers provide installation, training, and ongoing operational guidance.
- High Efficiency: Advanced machinery ensures stable production, reduced waste, and lower energy consumption.
- Quality Assurance: ISO-certified processes and rigorous inspections guarantee defect-free products.
- Environmental Sustainability: Reusing scrap copper significantly reduces energy consumption and environmental impact.
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