HandyTube Corporation
Rafael Fraga is an experienced Process Engineer and Metallurgist currently employed at HandyTube Corporation since September 2023. Previously, Rafael held various positions at Gerdau North America from June 2019 to September 2023, including Process Engineer and Rolling Mill SR Specialist, where responsibilities encompassed operational standards development, safety, quality, productivity improvements, and employee training. Rafael also served as a Metallurgist Engineer at USIMINAS from November 2007 to January 2014, focusing on health and safety, production management, and project development. Earlier roles included Process Engineer at Paranapanema S.A. and a solid educational background with a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Escola De Minas and a Master's degree in Engenharia Metalúrgica from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
HandyTube Corporation
Our seamless tubing is available in both coils and straights in numerous high-performing, corrosion-resistant stainless steel and nickel alloys including many 300 Series alloys, 904L, Alloy C276, Alloy 22, Alloy 400, MP35N, Alloy 825, Alloy 600, Alloy 625, including 6Mo (UNS S31254) meeting NORSOK M650 (Edition 4 for MDS R18) featuring wall thicknesses up to 3.8 mm. All tubing can be coated with PVC or TPU providing additional protection against the elements and line identification. Our coil tubing is utilized in applications ranging from safety valves for sub-sea oil wells, the transmission of highly-flammable hydrocarbon gases. Coil product is also utilized in firefighting systems, remote hydraulic control lines, and pressure sensing lines by ship builders. Our straight-length tubing is available in different sizes ranging from outer diameters as small as 0.020” (0.508 mm) and inner diameters as small as 0.005” (0.127 mm) up to 0.750” outside diameter. We also manufacture seamless capillary tubes, which play a vital role in many sophisticated measurement and sensing devices. From pressure sensors to flow meters, our capillary tubes are used in many critical applications where accuracy and reliability are paramount.In addition, our Ultra-Small Diameter (USD™) capillary tubing for Chromatography applications features outside diameters less than 0.0625″ (1.59 mm). To minimize the risk of cross-contamination and save our customers time, we developed our proprietary Chroma Clean ID™ cleaning process, which removes manufacturing lubricants and other contaminants from the tubing interior. In addition, our Chromat ID™ drawing process provides ID support during the manufacturing process, creating smoother, consistently uniform ID surface characteristics.