Exclusively Custom 4 All Your 4X Needs

Rock 4x is a small shop, that utilizes a variety of different

machine shops and venders to bring you quality
equipment in a timely manner and to prove 100%
satisfaction with its customers. I started with a simple
design for adapters and the idea snowballed. The 2nd
product to hit the market was the roll cages. all cages are
built from HREW .120 wall tubing and bent on a Pro tools m105 bender. stay tuned for
what's to come.
Quoted from the iZook BBS.
"1.5" OD .120 wall is what you need to use for ease although we have used thicker on in
house installs. As for DOM being stronger... DOM is not a tubing but a process that the
tubing goes through to make the wall thickness even throughout the material.. 1018
HREW vs. 1020 Seamless DOM both carbon steals and both strong for a Zuk cage.
Here is a material breakdown.

Electric Resistance Welded (ERW)
Cold Drawn Welded (CDW)
Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM)
Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS)
Cold Rolled Electric Welded (CREW)
Hot Rolled Electric Welded (HREW)
What's the difference between Tube and Pipe?
Types of Tube and Pipe

Electric Resistance Welded (ERW)
Cold formed, electric resistance welded tubing can be produced in round, square or rectangle shapes. ERW tube is produced by
processing a flat rolled steel into strips which are cold-formed, welded and seam annealed or normalized (depending on the
manufacturer). You can usually identify ERW tube by the blue strip down one side of the tube (which is the welded area). The ERW
process can guarantee the weld to be as strong or stronger than the rest of the tube body. The origin from a flat strip results in a
more concentric product than Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS). ERW can also be known as CREW (Cold Rolled Electric Welded).
Typical Applications:
Structural columns, beams, supports, heavy equipment frames with 58,000 PSI tensile.

Cold Drawn Welded (CDW)
Produced from a steel strip by cold forming, electric resistance welding (ERW) and cold drawing to finished dimensions, CDW is the
most versatile and widely sold mechanical tubing grade. A variety of thermal treatments can be applied to alter the mechanical
properties and machinability. CDW is used for a tremendous variety of machine parts where close tolerances and higher mechanical
properties are needed.
Typical Applications:
Automotive components, shock absorbers, hydraulic cylinders, sleeves, bushings, axles and shafting.

Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM)
DOM is formed from strip and Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) then cold drawn through a die and over a mandrel resulting in
improved inner surfaces and dimensional quality. This process, called cold drawing, may be repeated more than once to reach the
planned OD, ID, or wall dimension. Multiple draws can also be used to increase the strength or improve the surface finish of the
tubes. During the drawing operation, the tubes may be process annealed to increase the ductility of the material. Lower cost
alternative to CDS with equal or superior physical properties.
Typical Applications:
Machined parts, rollers, shafts, sleeves, steering columns, axle tubes, drive shafts, bushings and is most readily adaptable in
cylinder applications with a 80,000 PSI tensile.

Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS)
General purpose seamless tubing, which is a solid bar of carbon steel drawn over a mandrel to form the tube section. CDS allows
selection of chemistry and rough tube size. Cold drawing produces higher physical properties without heat treating. Offers widest
range of sizes and chemistries in mechanical tubing. Better tolerances and reduced machining allowances over Hot Finished
Seamless (HFS).
Typical Applications:
Machined parts, bushings, spacers, bearings, rollers, shafts, sleeves and cylinders with a 75,000 PSI tensile.

Cold Rolled Electric Welded (CREW)
Cold rolled steels are steels that are shaped by high pressure rollers at normal temperature in the steel mill. Cold rolling work
hardens the material substantially. The steel is then welded by the electric weld process. A cold rolled steel can be either a mild
steel or a high carbon steel. Can also be termed as ERW (Electric Resistance Welded). See ERW

Hot Rolled Electric Welded (HREW)
Hot rolled steel is steel that is rolled to size in the mill while red hot. Hot rolling steel does not work harden it as much as cold rolling.
For this reason, hot rolled steel is more easily machined than cold rolled.

What's the difference between Tube and Pipe?
The general term for pipe was that it was primarily used for carrying gas or liquid. It was not intended for structural use because the
dimensions used in describing pipe was not dimensionally accurate. Measurement was referred to its inside diameter and wall
thickness. The inside diameter was a true dimension, but over the years had become "nominal" (in name only) so that when pipe
size was referred to, it was an approximate inside diameter measurement with the thickness described by the term "schedule".

Pipe is generally more rigid than tube, and is usually produced in heavier wall thicknesses.

Pipe is specified by a nominal dimension which bears little or no resemblance to the actual dimensions of the pipe. 1" Schedule 40
pipe, for instance, has an actual OD of 1.32", a wall of 0.133", and an inner diameter of 1.049". Tube dimensions are actual
dimensions.

Pipe fittings are sized to meet pipe sizes, but not tube sizes. A 1" schedule 40 nipple will fit correctly on a 1" schedule 40 pipe, but
not on a 1" OD tube.

Tube refers to round, square, rectangular or any shape of hollow material of uniform thickness which is defined by the outside
diameter and wall thickness dimensions. It is the grade of the metals and how tube is produced and processed that is important.

Structural Tube is generally produced using the ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) process. Identified under the Circular Hollow
Section (CHS) or Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) class. Some steel mills specifically develop structural tube for roll over protective
structures.

Mechanical Tubing is usually produced as seamless, as-welded or DOM (Drawn Over Mandrel) tube.

Types of Tube and Pipe

Structural Tube - high strength welded steel tubing
Mechanical Tube - seamless, as-welded and drawn over mandrel
Stainless Tubing and Pipe - several seamless and welding processes requiring resistance to corrosive materials
Standard Pipe - several seamless or electric weld process, carries liquid or gas"



Pipe VS Tube Tech

The only reason i am posting this is it's the only thing ive seen thats totally
comprehensive and yet so brief, big thanks to RockRat for allowing me to share it.
I hope this puts an end to the info threads, preferences i think will always up to
the builder but at least now it can be an informed descision.



Some points to ponder:


Pipe is generally more rigid than tube, and is usually produced in heavier wall
thicknesses.

Pipe is specified by a nominal dimension which bears little or no resemblance to
the actual dimensions of the pipe. 1" Schedule 40 pipe, for instance, has an actual
OD of 1.32", a wall of 0.133", and an inner diameter of 1.049". Tube dimensions
are actual dimensions.

Pipe fittings are sized to meet pipe sizes, but not tube sizes. A 1" schedule 40
nipple will fit correctly on a 1" schedule 40 pipe, but not on a 1" OD tube.

Tube refers to round, square, rectangular or any shape of hollow material of
uniform thickness which is defined by the outside diameter and wall thickness
dimensions. It is the grade of the metals and how tube is produced and processed
that is important.

Structural Tube is generally produced using the ERW (Electric Resistance
Welded) process. Identified under the Circular Hollow Section (CHS) or Hollow
Structural Sections (HSS) class. Some steel mills specifically develop structural
tube for roll over protective structures.

Mechanical Tubing is usually produced as seamless, as-welded or DOM (Drawn
Over Mandrel) tube.

Types of Tube and Pipe

Structural Tube - high strength welded steel tubing
Mechanical Tube - seamless, as-welded and drawn over mandrel
Stainless Tubing and Pipe - several seamless and welding processes requiring
resistance to corrosive materials
Standard Pipe - several seamless or electric weld process, carries liquid or gas



What the acronyms mean:

Electric Resistance Welded (ERW)
Cold Drawn Welded (CDW)
Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM)
Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS)
Cold Rolled Electric Welded (CREW)
Hot Rolled Electric Welded (HREW)



Thier descriptions:

Electric Resistance Welded (ERW)
Cold formed, electric resistance welded tubing can be produced in round, square
or rectangle shapes. ERW tube is produced by processing a flat rolled steel into
strips which are cold-formed, welded and seam annealed or normalized
(depending on the manufacturer). You can usually identify ERW tube by the blue
strip down one side of the tube (which is the welded area). The ERW process can
guarantee the weld to be as strong or stronger than the rest of the tube body. The
origin from a flat strip results in a more concentric product than Cold Drawn
Seamless (CDS). ERW can also be known as CREW (Cold Rolled Electric Welded).
Typical Applications:
Structural columns, beams, supports, heavy equipment frames with 58,000 PSI
tensile.

Cold Drawn Welded (CDW)
Produced from a steel strip by cold forming, electric resistance welding (ERW) and
cold drawing to finished dimensions, CDW is the most versatile and widely sold
mechanical tubing grade. A variety of thermal treatments can be applied to alter
the mechanical properties and machinability. CDW is used for a tremendous
variety of machine parts where close tolerances and higher mechanical properties
are needed.
Typical Applications:
Automotive components, shock absorbers, hydraulic cylinders, sleeves, bushings,
axles and shafting.

Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM)
DOM is formed from strip and Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) then cold drawn
through a die and over a mandrel resulting in improved inner surfaces and
dimensional quality. This process, called cold drawing, may be repeated more than
once to reach the planned OD, ID, or wall dimension. Multiple draws can also be
used to increase the strength or improve the surface finish of the tubes. During
the drawing operation, the tubes may be process annealed to increase the ductility
of the material. Lower cost alternative to CDS with equal or superior physical
properties.
Typical Applications:
Machined parts, rollers, shafts, sleeves, steering columns, axle tubes, drive shafts,
bushings and is most readily adaptable in cylinder applications with a 80,000 PSI
tensile.

Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS)
General purpose seamless tubing, which is a solid bar of carbon steel drawn over a
mandrel to form the tube section. CDS allows selection of chemistry and rough
tube size. Cold drawing produces higher physical properties without heat treating.
Offers widest range of sizes and chemistries in mechanical tubing. Better
tolerances and reduced machining allowances over Hot Finished Seamless (HFS).
Typical Applications:
Machined parts, bushings, spacers, bearings, rollers, shafts, sleeves and cylinders
with a 75,000 PSI tensile.

Cold Rolled Electric Welded (CREW)
Cold rolled steels are steels that are shaped by high pressure rollers at normal
temperature in the steel mill. Cold rolling work hardens the material substantially.
The steel is then welded by the electric weld process. A cold rolled steel can be
either a mild steel or a high carbon steel. Can also be termed as ERW (Electric
Resistance Welded). See ERW

Hot Rolled Electric Welded (HREW)
Hot rolled steel is steel that is rolled to size in the mill while red hot. Hot rolling
steel does not work harden it as much as cold rolling. For this reason, hot rolled
steel is more easily machined than cold rolled.

What's the difference between Tube and Pipe?
The general term for pipe was that it was primarily used for carrying gas or liquid.
It was not intended for structural use because the dimensions used in describing
pipe was not dimensionally accurate. Measurement was referred to its inside
diameter and wall thickness. The inside diameter was a true dimension, but over
the years had become "nominal" (in name only) so that when pipe size was
referred to, it was an approximate inside diameter measurement with the
thickness described by the term "schedule".
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Many people often ask What is the difference between tubing and pipe? I am going to hit some
of the high points of each.
Pipe is sized by the inside diameter or the I.D. of the pipe, this will be discussed a bit more later.
To confuse matters a bit the wall thickness of the pipe is described by the schedule of the pipe.
The three common schedules are schedule 10, schedule 40, and schedule 80 or extra heavy.
Schedule 40 by far is the most common wall thickness.
The schedule 40 wall thickness is not a set dimension for all sizes of pipes. 1 schedule 40 pipe
has a wall thickness of .133 and 2 schedule 40 pipe has a wall thickness of .154.
I said earlier that pipe is sized by the inside diameter, at least that is what I have always been
taught. I am going to look at 2 pipe:
2 schedule 10 pipe has a I.D. of 2.157
2 schedule 40 pipe has a I.D. of 2.067
2 schedule 80 pipe has a I.D. of 1.939
The outside diameter or O.D. of 2 pipe is 2.375
for all three schedules.
Pipe is commonly available in carbon steel in two
types continuous buttweld and electric resistance welded (ERW).
Now we are going to hit the high points of tubing, tubing is available in many different types of
materials and wall thicknesses, and sizes actually make sense.
Tubing is sized by the outside diameter or O.D. 1 tubing actually measures 1 on the outside
diameter (within a few thousands of an inch.) Tubing wall thicknesses are measured in gauges up
to a point then convert to fractions of an inch, some wall thicknesses are even measured in
millimeters.
Outside diameters range from 1/8 and beyond 12. Wall thicknesses range between 20 gauge
(.035) and 2 thick.
Tubing is available in many types of materials, some including: mild steel, steel alloys (4130),
aluminum (6061, 6063, 2011, 3003, with various heat treating), brass, copper, stainless steel, and
more.
Tubing is also available in many types of drawing and forming processes some including: (cold
drawn seamless, buttweld, electrical resistance welded ERW, drawn over mandrel DOM, hot
finished seamless) and others.