Berhampur (Brahmapur) is southern Odisha's commercial centre and the gateway to Gopalpur Industrial Park, a large port-adjacent industrial park for chemicals, renewable-energy equipment and food processing, with cashew, herbal and small-industry clusters around it. We manufacture and electropolish SS 316L and 304L pipes and tubes and quote against your drawings from design stage, with MTC EN 10204 3.1, 100% PMI testing and a measured Ra report on every order.
Berhampur is the headquarters of Ganjam district on the Bay of Bengal coast, about 160 km south of Bhubaneswar. The district lists around seven industrial estates, including Berhampur, Autonagar and Chhatrapur, and four industrial or MSME parks, among them Saraf Titanium Park and the Barapalli, Hinjili, Khairabethi and Balarampur MSME parks. Its small-industry clusters include about 76 cashew-processing units, a kewra (essential-oil) processing cluster, granite, and an ayurvedic cluster of around 38 units around Aska, Kabisuryanagar and Berhampur. The district also has a handful of large plants, including a rayon and chemicals complex and a ferro-chrome plant. The new anchor is Gopalpur Industrial Park, developed by a Tata Steel subsidiary on about 2,970 acres, about 2.5 km from Gopalpur Port with both SEZ and domestic-tariff-area land. Its stated investment pipeline exceeds ₹65,400 crore, spanning green hydrogen, renewable-energy equipment, speciality chemicals, tyres, mineral processing and food processing.
A word on fit. Cashew shelling, granite, silk and coir are dry or craft processes, and tyre and mineral-processing plants run on carbon steel and specialty alloy. Where we're useful is food and herbal-extract lines, the clean utilities and gas lines of the chemical and green-hydrogen projects where the specification calls for stainless, seafood and coastal duty, and the EPC contractors and fabricators who build the park.
| Zone / MIDC | Typical End-Use | Application | Our Usual Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gopalpur Industrial Park (about 2,970 acres, SEZ and DTA) | Planned green hydrogen, renewable equipment, speciality chemicals, tyres, mineral and food processing | Design-stage specs for clean utility, DM water, hygienic lines; stainless gas and utility lines where your specification requires | 316L; duplex 2205 for coastal chloride duty; project quotes |
| Berhampur, Autonagar and Chhatrapur industrial estates, and the MSME parks | MSME manufacturing, engineering, agro and food | Clean utility, skid assemblies, hygienic transfer, small lots | 304L / 316L, cut to drawing |
| Ayurvedic and herbal cluster (Aska, Kabisuryanagar, Berhampur) | Herbal extracts, tonics and ayurvedic products | Extract transfer, wash lines, clean utility | 316L; 304L for wash water |
| Cashew processing (about 76 units) and kewra processing | Cashew steaming and shelling, kewra essential-oil distillation | Steam, wash and clean-utility lines; shelling is dry | 304L; 316L after a media check |
| Large plants (rayon and chemicals, ferro-chrome, rare earths at Chhatrapur) | Heavy industry and chemicals | DM-water, sampling and laboratory lines only; not main process | 316L / 304L, small-bore |
| Hospitals and medical college in Berhampur | Healthcare and teaching | Clean steam, purified water, laboratory lines, small lots | 316L / 304L, internal Ra ≤0.4 µm |
| Granite, silk, coir and handicrafts | Stone, textile and craft | Dry or craft processes; not a fit | n/a |
A smooth, passivated 316L interior that rinses clean and resists acid and solvent-free extracts.
Smooth, passivated 304L for steam, wash and clean-utility lines.
Stainless tube cut to drawing, where your specification calls for it, with an honest statement of what we can guarantee.
Duplex 2205 and 316L, chosen for chloride resistance rather than finish alone.
A smooth bore cleans faster and drains better.
Cut-to-length pipe with heat-number traceability and a document pack your client's inspector will accept.
| Grade | UNS | WNR (EN) | Typical Process Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS 316L | S31603 | 1.4404 | Pharma, biotech, WFI loops, chloride or aggressive cleaning chemicals |
| SS 304L | S30403 | 1.4307 | Dairy, food, beverage, winery, general hygienic & utility lines |
| Duplex 2205 | S31803 / S32205 | 1.4462 | High yield strength, extreme chloride resistance, chemical & coastal duty |
| Super Duplex | S32750 / S32760 | 1.4410 / 1.4501 | High-pressure aggressive acids, offshore, harsh petrochemical streams |
| Service | Typical Industry Band | Ra µin (exact) | Sakshi Forge Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma / biotech | Ra ≤0.25 to ≤0.4 µm | 9.8 to 15.7 µin | Standard: ≤0.4 µm (ASME BPE SF4) |
| Dairy / food / beverage | Ra ≤0.6 to ≤0.8 µm | 23.6 to 31.5 µin | Within standard offer (≤0.4 µm) |
| Semiconductor / UHP | Ra ≤0.13 to ≤0.25 µm | 5.1 to 9.8 µin | Available on custom drawing spec |
Weight (kg/m) = (OD − WT) × WT × K, where K = 0.02491 (304/304L, 7.93 g/cm³), 0.02507 (316/316L, 7.98 g/cm³) and 0.02450 (Duplex 2205, 7.80 g/cm³).
| Nominal Size | OD (mm) | WT (mm) | 304L (kg/m) | 316L (kg/m) | Duplex 2205 (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½" | 12.7 | 1.65 | 0.454 | 0.457 | 0.447 |
| ¾" | 19.05 | 1.65 | 0.715 | 0.720 | 0.703 |
| 1" | 25.4 | 1.65 | 0.976 | 0.982 | 0.960 |
| 1½" | 38.1 | 1.65 | 1.498 | 1.508 | 1.473 |
| 2" | 50.8 | 1.65 | 2.020 | 2.033 | 1.987 |
Interactive specification explorer with live filters (DOM-preserved for search indexing)
| Grade | Type | OD Range | Wall / Schedule | Internal Ra | Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 316L | Welded | ½" to 2" (12.7–50.8 mm) | 1.65 mm / SCH 10S | ≤0.4 µm (SF4) | ASTM A269 / A270, ASME BPE |
| SS 316L | Seamless | ½" to 2" (12.7–50.8 mm) | 1.65–2.77 mm / SCH 40S | ≤0.4 µm (SF4) | ASTM A269, ASME BPE |
| SS 316L | Welded | 2½" to 6" (63.5–152.4 mm) | 2.11–2.77 mm / SCH 10S | ≤0.4 µm | ASTM A269 / A270 |
| SS 316L | Seamless | 2½" to 6" (63.5–152.4 mm) | 2.77–3.05 mm / SCH 40S | ≤0.4 µm | ASTM A269 |
Instant dimension calculation and Ra unit conversions for engineering procurement
Oils, cutting fluids and drawing residues are completely removed first. The finish is only as good as the chemical preparation.
Where weld heat tint or surface oxide is present, it is etched and activated so the pipe surface electropolishes uniformly.
The pipe acts as anode in an electrolytic acid bath. High microscopic peaks dissolve first, levelling the surface and stripping free iron.
The chromium-rich passive layer is stabilised per ASTM A967 / ASTM B912 to prevent future pitting and galvanic attack.
High-purity deionised water rinse removes all electrolytic residues, followed by hot air drying, capping and clean poly-sleeving.
| Document / Test | Status / Scope |
|---|---|
| MTC EN 10204 3.1 with heat-number traceability | Confirmed (Standard with every dispatch) |
| 100% PMI test and certificate | Confirmed (Handheld XRF on every pipe length) |
| Ra surface roughness test (stylus profilometer) & surface report | Confirmed (Supplied with measured Ra values) |
| Hydro (leak and pressure) test & certificate | Confirmed (Hydrostatic tested per ASTM spec) |
| Passivation verification and ferrite check | Confirmed (Reported in quality dossier) |
| QA inspection report and mill traceability | Confirmed (Approved origin mills) |
| Third-party inspection (TÜV / Bureau Veritas / SGS / DNV) | Accepted upon customer request |
Send your grade, OD × wall, Ra requirement, length and quantity. We'll quote within 24 hours.
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