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Cutting, Sawing & P rofiling T echnology
LaserTube Cutting, UK, is a processor
of structural/precision tubes and hollow
sections.
With five tube lasers onsite, the company
has the ability to process tubes from
16-508mm OD, squares from 20x20mm to
400x400mm and rectangles/oval tubes up
to 500x300mm, in a maximum thickness
of 16mm in mild steel (stainless steel and
aluminium on application).
Finished lengths up to 15m are available,
depending on the section size, with a
maximum input length of 18m (determined
by the size of the section required). Typical
applications include roof trusses, pipework,
bridges, yellow goods industry, cranes,
fencing, furniture and automotive.
The company operates in partnership with
sister company Tubes (UK) Ltd, a stockist
of structural tubes and hollow sections in
grades S355J2H, S275JOH and S235JRH
in both cold formed and hot finished, with
6,000 tonnes ex-stock on one site.
LaserTube Cutting – UK
Fax: +44 121 601 5084
Email:
Website:
Solid carbide slitting saws
Caleyron Industries, France, is the
manufacturer of solid carbide slitting saws
from a diameter of 20mm to 250mm.
These premium tools are used to cut hard
materials.
The saws ensure clean cut surfaces and
close tolerances due to a mirror finish and
perfect geometry. These qualities are of
great benefit to the cutting of tubes. The
blades allow higher cutting speed and feed
rates as well as higher output. By using
these saws, tool life can be significantly
increased.
Caleyron Industries – France
Fax: +33 04 77 35 24 64
Email:
Website:
Tube processing with five tube lasers
 LaserTube operates a manufacturing facility with
five tube cutting lasers
 Caleyron’s range of solid carbide slitting saws
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