Stainless Steel Square Tubing Specifications

T304 ASTM A554

Outside Dimension Tolerances
Largest Specified Outside Dimension Across Flats, in. Wall Thickness, in. ±, in. across Flats, Convexity or Concavity incl
To 1 1/4 Incl all 0.015
Over 1 1/4 to 2 1/2, Incl all 0.020
Over 2 1/2 to 5 1/2, Incl all 0.030
Over 5 1/2 to 8, Incl all 0.060

Maximum Radii of Corners
Wall Thickness, in. Radii of Cornersmax, in.
Over 0.020 to 0.049, Incl 3/32
Over 0.049 to 0.065, Incl 1/8
Over 0.065 to 0.083, Incl 9/64
Over 0.083 to 0.095, Incl 3/16
Over 0.095 to 0.109, Incl 13/64
Over 0.109 to 0.134, Incl 7/32
Over 0.134 to 0.156, Incl 1/4
Over 0.156 to 0.200, Incl 3/8
Over 0.200 to 0.250, Incl 1/2
Over 0.250 to 0.375, Incl 3/4

Twist Tolerances
Largest Size, in. Twist in 3 ft, max, in.
Under 1/2 0.050
1/2 to 1 1/2, Incl 0.075
Over 1 1/2 to 2 1/2, Incl 0.095
Over 2 1/2 to 4, Incl 0.125
Over 4 to 6, Incl 0.025
Over 6 0.375

Squareness of Sides
± B = C x 0.006
Where: B = tolerance for out-of-square, and
C = length of longest side
The straightness tolerance is 0.075 in. in 3 ft using a 3-ft straightedge and feeler gage.

 

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