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ERW tube production
Electric resistance welded carbon and HSLA steel tubing on our own mills. Inside flash controlled for close-tolerance work; all O.D. flash scarfed smooth.
Piqua, Ohio · Jackson family owned
Welded steel tubing, made in Ohio since 1972.
Round, square, rectangular, oval and custom-shape ERW tubing from scale-free, domestically sourced steel. High-strength grades and tough thickness-to-diameter ratios are our specialty.
- 4.917 Google reviews
- Since 1972 · family owned
- ISO 9001:2015 registered
- Inch & metric sizes
- Off I-75, exit 83
Capabilities
From coil to finished tube, under one roof.
Multiple tube mills, slitting, cutting and end finishing, and an annealing furnace in Piqua. Low volume or high volume, every order is checked against your spec and your end use.
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Shapes & custom profiles
Round, square, rectangular, flat and elliptical oval, hex, octagon, D-shapes, teardrop, peanut, spiral and grooved. We develop new shapes with you.
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Annealing
In-house annealing for bright-anneal requirements, with total zero-decarb capability for parts that get bent, flared or formed.
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Cutting & finishing
- Re-cutting and end finishing
- Synchronized off-line straightening
- Eddy current testing
- Tube insertion
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Slitting, steel & tooling
In-house slitting and one of the industry's widest inventories of grades and gauges. Our own machine shop turns and reconditions mill rolls.
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Engineering & packaging
Technical staff to help with VA/VE cost savings, often through small changes to grade, diameter or wall. Packaging to your requirements, including returnables and export.
Sizes & specifications
What we can run for you.
Standard size charts are below. Many dimensions can be paired into other combinations, so if you don't see your size, ask.
| Round | .392″–3.000″ OD (9.96–76.20 mm), 125+ standard sizes |
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| Square | .500″–2.012″ (12.70–51.10 mm) |
| Rectangular | Sides .250″–3.000″, paired to order |
| Flat oval | .217 × .882″ up to 1.378 × 2.717″ |
| Elliptical oval | .479 × .659″ up to 1.181 × 2.362″ |
| Wall | CRCQ .039″–.097″ · HRPO .055″–.250″ |
| Thickness / diameter | Up to 18% T/D |
| Specifications | ASTM A513 Types I & II · SAE J356, J526, J2435, J2613 · ASTM A214, A178 Gr. A · JIS STKM, STKR, STAM |
| Steel | CRCQ 1010–1021 · CRAKDQ 1006–1010 · CRPQ 1010 · HRPO 1008–1026 · HSLA 40–80 ksi yield, incl. boron grades |
Shapes we produce
Round
Square
Rectangular
Flat oval
Elliptical oval
Hexagonal
Octagonal
Triangular
D-shapes
Teardrop
Peanut
Spiral & grooved
Plus inverted-corner squares and rectangles, oval-sided rectangles and double-D. Other shapes on request.
Inside the Piqua plant
Our mill, our people, our tube.
Real photos from the Jackson Tube Service floor. Tap any photo to enlarge.
Markets & applications
Nearly everywhere you go, our tube is at work.
Automotive
Stabilizer bars, suspension components, impact beams, seating, hanger beams, trunk hinges, headrests.
Agriculture
Farm implement equipment.
Furniture
Office, institutional, home and patio.
Medical
Patient handling and lab equipment.
Exercise equipment
Fitness centers and home exercise equipment.
Recreational vehicles
ATVs, motorcycles and bicycles.
Lawn & garden
Hand tools and mowers.
Refrigeration
RV refrigeration.
Display fixtures
Point-of-purchase displays.
Quality assurance
Measured, tested, documented.
Quality starts with raw material selection and runs through statistically controlled processes to final delivery. Our internal standards are built to exceed both your requirements and the international standard.
ISO 9001:2015
Registered with PRI since 2006 for the manufacture and supply of welded steel tubing. View certificate (PDF)
Google reviews
Ask the drivers at our dock.
The people who load and deliver steel here every week say the same thing: fast, friendly and organized.
“GREAT PEOPLE all around. Shipping side is amazing people all way up to the office. No complaints and they pay attention to detail. … Generally very quick.”TruckerBryon · Google review
“Great people, great location”Justin A. · Google review
“Great ppl. … One of the best receivers I’ve ever dealt with. Thanks Jackson tube”Bill H. · Google review
“Friendly guys and quick loading. Wishing you all the best!”Konstantin M. · Google review
“Pleasant and professional. In and out in 90 min.”Brian M. · Google review
“Always good service”James D. · Google review
About us
Four generations in the tube business.
Sam Jackson founded Jackson Tube Service in 1972, and the first tube came off the line in 1974. The Jackson family still owns and runs the company today, with a proud team of non-union, skilled craftsmen in Piqua, Ohio.
There are no layers to dig through here. You talk directly with the people who make decisions, from the quote to the final shipment. And you're welcome to visit the plant and see it for yourself.
“We are committed to building for the future … We know that when our customers are successful, we are successful.”
1972Founded by Sam Jackson
4Generations in tubing
ISO9001:2015 since 2006
US steelDomestically sourced, scale-free
We're hiring. Maintenance technicians, tube mill operators and machine shop repair. Apply in person Mon–Fri, 9–11:30 a.m. or 1–2:30 p.m., or email hr@jackson-tube.com.
Request a quote
Send us your spec or drawing.
Tell us the shape, size, wall, steel and quantity, and we'll get back to you with pricing and lead time.
- Phone
Toll-free (800) 543-8910 · Fax (937) 773-8806
- Sales email
- Plant8210 Industry Park Dr
Piqua, OH 45356Mail: P.O. Box 1650
- Directions from I-75
Take exit 83 and go 0.5 mi west on County Rd 25A. Turn left on Industry Park Dr and drive 0.6 mi; we're at the end of the road.