Tubular parts should be seriously considered where: 1.Difficult miniature shapes are required 2.Close tolerances are essential 3.Reduced size or weight is desirable 4.Maximum electrical and mechanical properties are required 5.Smooth, burr-free surface finishes are needed 6.Reducing materials waste would significantly reduce costs 7.Alternate production methods require expensive machining or finishing operations 8.A specific alloy is essential because of the particular application KEYWORDS for this process: lockseam, openseam, splitseam, mouldings, tubing