Build Your Own Tube - Up to 21.5" Diameter & 348" (29 feet) Long - Lead time dependent on Qty and Workload Schedule

P/N
BYOT-FW
Built To Order

You've asked and we've listened! Your design is our command. *This is not an exhaustive list of all available Inside Diameters. It is ONLY a list of instantly customizable & tailored tubing available to be built on the listed / pre-determined mandrel diameters listed here. We keep a much larger inventory of diameters on hand in pre-built configurations which can be instantly shopped and purchased in our online tubing catalog!

After years of development and partnership we are excited to make this infinitely vast selection of tubing available for immediate purchase, each tube customized to your specific needs & offered exclusively through Rock West Composites.

This product ships separate from any other product in your order and as such, a representative from our team will reach out to you for delivery information and to collect extra shipping OR freight charges depending on the size of your chosen tube. These costs can range from as little as $25 to >$500 depending on length, diameter and qty.

See our online catalog for our huge selection of pre-built tubes!

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    We generally ship within 24 hours on business days. Expedited services are available. If you have a critical deadline, call us to verify the inventory and shipping possibilities at (801) 566-3402.
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    High Volume Discounts:
    If you are interested in volume discounts beyond the quantities listed on our website, please inquire with us directly at (801) 566-3402.
Build Your Own Tube Calculator:
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Step 1: Enter Inside Diameter*
Inside Diameter determines the maximum Tube Length
Step 2: Tube Enter Length*
Maximum Tube Length depends on the selected Inside Diameter
Step 3: Enter Wall Thickness*
The minimum Wall Thickness for all configurations is .040"
Step 4: Select Material*
Step 5: Select Key Characteristic*
Step 6: Select Temperature Option*
Step 7: Set Total Tube Quantity*
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This product ships separate from any other product in your order and as such, a representative from our team will reach out to you for delivery information and to collect extra shipping OR freight charges depending on the size of your chosen tube. These costs can range from as little as $25 to >$500 depending on length, diameter and qty.
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Features & Benefits

Key Characteristics

 

As with most structural applications it is logical to choose a product that best suits the needs of the application. Unlike metals which are isotropic in nature (same properties in all directions) composites can be tailored by changing the direction of the fiber. This allows for both weight reductions & enables possible increases in strength and stiffness over metals. Rock West Composites currently offers 3 tailored layup orientations for you to choose from. Of course, others are available, just contact us us if none of these satisfy your needs perfectly. 

 

Lateral Stiffness

Best suited for general applications. In our experience this makes up 90% of customer needs and is therefore the most commonly chosen and most applicable option. The large majority (over 95%) of Rock West tubing found online here is similar

  • Majority % of near 0° fibers (for bending stiffness & tension loading)
  • Minimal % of near 90° fibers (for buckling resistance under load)
  • Some % of ±45° fibers (for bending stiffness & tension loading)

 

Torque

Best suited for driveshafts & twisting applications. 

  • Minimal % of near 0° fibers (for bending stiffness & tension loading)
  • Minimal % of near 90° fibers (for buckling resistance under load)
  • Majority % of ±45° fibers (for bending stiffness & tension loading)

 

Internal Pressure

Best suited for pressure vessels. Composite tubes are used in this application due to the high tensile strength of both carbon (& glass) fibers 

  • Minimal % of near 0° fibers (for bending stiffness & tension loading)
  • Some % of near 90° fibers (for buckling resistance under load)
  • Majority % of 60° fibers (for pressure / burst resistance under load)
  • Some % of ±45° fibers (for bending stiffness & tension loading)

Due to the infinite varieties of wall thicknesses you can choose from, Rock West Composites will not be able to tell you on the spot what your specific request here can withstand regarding max bending strength, max torque ratings or max internal pressures. We will develop out additional tools in time to add here that will be able to estimate these values. We are however happy to quote you engineering hours to evaluate and recommend a tailored tube specific to your needs. Contact us if that is desired.

Product Specifications

Important To Note Regarding AS9100/ISO9001

 

These "Build Your Own Tube" products are not manufactured in the same ISO9001 facilities as our other stock products.

Additional Information

More Information
P/N BYOT-FW
Built To Order Yes
Space Flight Ready No
Traceability Included No
Inside Dimension 0.000000
Outside Dimension 0.000000
Thickness 0.000000
Max Operating Temp (Tg) 225.000000
WT. 0.000000
HTS - Harmonized Tariff Code 6815.13.0000

Technical Data

Important Note Regarding Temperature Rating

 

"Build Your Own" tubing available specifically on this page is available with two resin + hardener combinations (other formulations and chemistries available per request). Note that Rock West Composites manufactures hundreds of additional "Off-The-Shelf" filament wound tubes capable of 300°F.

 

Resins & Hardeners (Technical Data Sheets)

 

Low Temp System (223°F)

 

High Temp System (400°F)

 

Fibers

 

 

TDS NPEL 128

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MTHPA-C8K

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EH-154

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OC E-glass

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Tolerances

Inner Diameter

  • 0.500" to 1.999": +/-0.007"
  • 2.000" to 4.249": +/-0.010"
  • 4.250" to 6.500": +/-0.015"
  • >6.500": +/-0.020"

 

Outer Diameter

  • 0.560" to 1.999": +/-0.040"
  • 2.000" to 4.250": +/-0.050"
  • >4.250": +/-0.060"

 

Length

  • ≤48.0" Length & ≤10.0" Outer Diameter: +/-0.125"
  • >48.0" Length & ≤10.0" Outer Diameter: +/-0.250
  • >10.0" Outer Diameter: +/-0.500

 

F 7.5-1 OPT Tolerance Sheet Rev A

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