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Old 21st May 2009, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tatey View Post
I have to say im not too much in the know about different kinds of mild steels, whats the difference between ERW and RHS?
One major difference between RHS & ERW are the edge profiles.

RHS has a very pronounced rounded profile edge. Using this material will lead to a greater risk of welding distortion.

ERW is a precision electro welded sqare tube & has a very fine corner profile
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