Advanced Steels Drive More Efficient Fabrication Success Across Industries

Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) have long been used in automotive manufacturing to reduce weight while maintaining structural performance and safety. Jared Knapp, sales manager at Industrial Tube Manufacturing, says the same material approach is now becoming more relevant across general fabrication. As manufacturers push for more efficient use of material in their designs, AHSS is seeing broader application beyond automotive. Knapp says dual-phase steels, including those used in the company’s UltraTube product, offer higher strength-to-weight ratios than conventional mild steel, with typical yield strengths around

690 MPa. “This creates an opportunity to reduce wall thickness while maintaining performance.” Consistent, traceable material and controlled processing are key factors supporting wider adoption. Reliable input material enables repeatable forming, bending and welding behaviour, which is critical in fabrication environments. “Importantly, these benefits are not limited to highly engineered environments… AHSS can be applied in practical fabrication settings without introducing unnecessary complexity.” The shift reflects broader industry pressure to improve material efficiency and overall performance across fabricated structures and equipment. Industrial Tube Manufacturing has

supplied precision tube products in New Zealand for more than 40 years, with UltraTube positioned as part of its move into higher-performance materials. Sponsored content: For more information phone 0800 77 11 77, email sales@industrialtube.co.nz or visit www.ultratube.co.nz

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