Weldless

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006561",
  "term": "Weldless",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a metal product, such as a pipe, tube, or chain, that is manufactured as a single, continuous piece without any welded joints. This construction method avoids the potential weak points, residual stresses, and corrosion sites that can be associated with welded seams, providing superior strength and structural integrity. Weldless steel pipe is produced by piercing a solid billet and then rolling or drawing it to the final dimensions.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "references": [
    "Weldless (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "nahtlos",
    "es": "sin soldadura",
    "fr": "sans soudure"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/weldless/"
}