HSS Manufacturing Methods The transformation of steel strip into hollow structural sections (HSS) is the result of operations including forming, welding and sizing. Currently three methods are being used in North America for the manufacture of HSS. These methods, including two ERW methods and an SAW method, are described below. Both ERW methods meet ASTM A 500 and CSA requirements for the manufacture of HSS, and the ERW sizes included in this publication may be produced to either standard. The SAW method is not included as a manufacturing process in the ASTM or CSA specification. SAW sizes listed in this publication can be specified.
