Industrial Automation Market

A Perfect Fit Within Industrial Automation

As factories modernize with collaborative robotics, high-speed linear systems, and advanced delivery mechanisms, the demand for component precision is critical. Keeping pace with technology trends such as machine learning, the Internet of Things, linear systems, collaborative robotic systems, and complex delivery mechanisms are being integrated to improve packaging, pick and place, sorting, palletizing, and transportation of finished products for shipment. Plymouth^® is a key strategic partner when looking to source cold drawn shapes, precision edged steel, and steel tubing that meets the tight tolerances required by modern automation infrastructure.

Industrial Automation Applications

Linear rail systems
Linear motion systems
Rolling and guide systems
Rotary motion components
Actuators and actuation systems
Conveyor systems and belts

A Perfect Fit Within Industrial Automation

Industrial Automation Applications

Linear rail systems
Linear motion systems
Rolling and guide systems
Rotary motion components
Actuators and actuation systems
Conveyor systems and belts

Plymouth^® Industrial Automation Products

Our proprietary process provides a profile which is “machine ready,” saving valuable production time and eliminating waste. Cold Drawn Solid Shapes/Profiles are available in symmetrical and non-symmetrical profiles, allowing for unlimited profile innovations.

Carbon DOM Tubing

Plymouth^® Carbon DOM tubing delivers the consistent dimensional stability and low run-out required for high-speed automated systems. Our manufacturing process ensures the precision necessary for critical actuator housings, guide rails, and structural components.

ASTM A513-5: Carbon DOM Tubing Specifications

Measurement	Inches/Feet	Metric
OD Range	0.250” – 1.8750”	6.35mm – 47.63mm
Wall Range	0.025” – 0.125”	0.635mm – 3.175mm
Maximum Length	26’	7.9 m

Industry Specifications

Carbon Grades: 1010 – 1020

Cold Drawn Shapes

As the demand for smart factory automation increases, Plymouth^® cold drawn shapes provide the exacting geometries needed to optimize dynamic systems. By integrating our near-net profiles, OEMs can seamlessly enhance their packaging, sorting, and high-speed conveyance architectures with automation components including:

Linear rail systems
Rolling guides
Rotary motion components
Conveyor systems and belts

Cold Drawn Shape Specifications

Material Specifications
Carbon & Alloys	US Grades in Series 1000, 4000, 6000, 8000, 9000
Stainless Steel in Complex Geometries	Series 300 & 400 Stainless Steel
PH Grades in Rounds, Hexes or Octagons	17-4, 17-7, 15-5, 13-8
Exotic Alloys	Monel 400, Inconel, Hastelloy, etc.

Shape Specifications
Solid, Round	0.2500” – 3.750” OD
Hexagon and Octagons, across flats	0.3125” – 3.625”
Rectangles and Squares	0.625” per side min, 5.000” max
Unique Shapes	Greater than 0.625”
Profile must fit within 6.500” Diameter Circle

Dimensional Specifications
Dimensional Tolerance, Standard*	+/- 0.005”
Fillet and Radii Tolerance, Standard*	0.015” in Carbon, 0.360” in Stainless
Ratio of Height vs. Width	1 : 1.16 (Max.)
Cross-Sectional Area	0.125 sq. in. (Min.)

*Tighter Tolerances may be available

Stainless Steel & Carbon Steel Extrusions

Carbon Steel Extruded Engineered Shapes

Carbon & Alloy Steel Grades	1018 1029 1030 1035 1040	1045 1050 1060 1215 4130	4140 4150 4340 6150	8620 8630 8640 9310	A36 A588 A690 Grade 50 Grade 60
Industry Specifications	AMS S6758 AMS 6415 AMS S5000	ASTM A 36 ASTM A 105 ASTM A 322	ASTM A 576 ASTM A 588 ASTM A 690	AMS-S-6758A AMS 6382
Outside Dimensions	Shape cross-section must fit within 6” (152.4mm) diameter.

Stainless Steel Extruded Engineered Shapes

Stainless Steel Grades	303 304 series 310 316 series	400 series 418 422	13-8 MO 15-5 PH 17-4 PH 17-7
Industry Specifications	AMS 5610 AMS 5613 AMS 5616 AMS 5621 AMS 5627	AMS 5629 AMS 5639 AMS 5640 AMS 5643 AMS 5645	AMS 5646 AMS 5648 AMS 5651 AMS 5659 AMS QQS 763	ASTM A 276 ASTM A 511
Outside Dimensions	Shape cross-section must fit within 5.5” (139.7mm) diameter.

Welded Stainless Steel Tubing

Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-269 Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel General Service Tubing	304/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347	0.125” – 4.000” 3.175mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-270 Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing	304/L, 316/L, AL-6XN^®	0.500” – 4.000” 3.175mm – 101.6mm	0.065” – 0.131” 1.651mm – 3.3274mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-632 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service	304/L/N, 316/L/N, 321, 347	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 12.7mm	0.016” – 0.065” 0.4064mm – 1.651mm	130’ 39.63m
-676 UNS N08367	AL-6XN^®	0.250” – 4.000” 6.35mm – 101.6mm	0.020” – 0.120” 0.508mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m

Welded Stainless Steel Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 ASME Section III – Class 1, 2, & 3	304/L, 316/L	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	130’ 42.67m

Welded & Drawn Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Aircraft Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
AMS 5564, AMS 5565, AMS 5566, AMS 5567, AMS 5569	304/L	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557, AMS 5575	321	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5556, AMS 5575	347	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5581	625	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.141” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5580, AMS 5581	600	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.141” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
PWA 1065	718	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
TP-716	718	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5561, BMS 7-185, HMS6-1132	21-6-9	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.110” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5568	17-7PH^®	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5578	Custom 455^®	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.110” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m

17-7PH^® is a registered trademark of AK Steel. Custom 455^® is a registered trademark of Carpenter Technology.

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength	515 MPa minimum / 75,000 psi minimum
Yield Strength	205 MPa minimum / 30,000 psi minimum
Total Elongation Under Load	30.000%
Hardness	22 Maximum HRC

Alloys

Austenitic: 304/L/N, 316/L/N, 317/L, 321, 347
Ferritic/Super-Ferritic: 430, 439 Duplex/Lean
Duplex: 2101, 2205, 2507
High Nickel: AL-6XN^®, 600, 625, 800, 825, C-276, C-22
PH Grades: 17-4, 17-7
Specialty: E-Brite^®, Nitronic 30/40, Alloy 20, Invar 36, 718, 21-6-9

Downloads & Resources

File	Language	Size
Plymouth^® Product Catalog	EN	4 MB
Precision Cold Drawn Net Shapes	EN	256 KB
Extruded Engineered Shapes and Cold Drawn Shapes	EN	406 KB

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A Perfect Fit Within Industrial Automation

A Perfect Fit Within Industrial Automation

Plymouth® Industrial Automation Products

Carbon DOM Tubing

ASTM A513-5: Carbon DOM Tubing Specifications

Industry Specifications

Cold Drawn Shapes

Cold Drawn Shape Specifications

Stainless Steel & Carbon Steel Extrusions

Carbon Steel Extruded Engineered Shapes

Stainless Steel Extruded Engineered Shapes

Welded Stainless Steel Tubing

Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Tubing

Welded Stainless Steel Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

Welded & Drawn Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Mechanical Properties

Alloys

Downloads & Resources

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