Aluminum Cylinder Manufacturing & Quality Control

Ningbo Zhengxin Pressure Vessel Co., Ltd. (ZX) manufactures seamless aluminum gas cylinders using an advanced one-step cold extrusion process. Under the force of a hydraulic press, a high-strength aluminum billet is extruded into a hollow cylinder in a single operation. The top end is then necked-in and precisely threaded, forming a fully integrated cylinder body with no welds. This cold extrusion method ensures uniform wall thickness and a compact structure, while naturally generating a dense oxide layer for excellent lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties—ideal for the safe storage of high-pressure gases.

ZX’s aluminum cylinders can be produced to meet multiple international standards, including ISO 7866 and DOT-3AL, and are certified under TPED, TPE, and DOT schemes, fulfilling global compliance requirements for seamless aluminum cylinders. Some models hold multiple certifications simultaneously, making them suitable for a wide range of applications such as industrial gases, food-grade CO₂, medical oxygen, and diving.

We have established a comprehensive quality control system covering the entire production cycle:

- All raw materials are batch-identified and undergo chemical analysis upon receipt to ensure traceability and consistency
- After forming, each cylinder undergoes heat treatment with furnace temperatures fully monitored and recorded via a digital system to ensure required mechanical properties.
- Every cylinder is subjected to 100% hydrostatic pressure testing and 100% ultrasonic wall thickness measurement to eliminate potential defects
- Physical and chemical tests are carried out on each batch, including tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, hardness, and chemical composition analysis, to ensure full compliance with design specifications.

Through complete control of materials, processes, equipment, and inspection, ZX delivers internationally certified, safe, and reliable aluminum cylinders that have earned the long-term trust of customers worldwide.

cold extrusion

Measuring thick walls

 


Post time: Aug-08-2025

Main applications

The main applications of ZX cylinders and valves are given below