The use of steel tube in Automotive Industry has been on the increase since the beginning of 90's, especially in safety structures and safety related components of vehicles. Increase applications and high demand of steel tubes in automobile sector is due to its reliability, strength and corrosion resistance properties. High capacity of energy absorption, high safety of the construction and resistance against collision shocks, makes steel tubes an imperative component of Automobile Industry.

Close tolerance on diameter and thickness, exceptional concentricity and a smooth finish, both inside and outside, facilitate engineers to obtain uniform flow under controlled temperature and pressure. Its chemical composition, mechanical properties, weld ability and corrosion/oxidation resistance provide the best all-round performance at relatively low cost. It also has excellent low temperature properties and responds well to hardening by cold working.

Steel tube successfully meet the requirement of advanced automotive industry. The main feature of steel tubes are its high rigidity and low weight leading to major cut down in weight, dimensions, material and total cost. Few examples of the use of steel tubes in automobile industry are side impact absorbers, steel frames, bumpers, the cross members between ‘A’ pillars and engine cradles.