TPi April 2012

products & developments

Precision steel tube range expands Hub Le Bas, a stockist and distributor of precision steel tube in the UK, has strengthened its product range with the addition of stainless steel tube. introduced stainless steel tube to its existing product range.

applications such as for railings, office and domestic furniture, crash barriers, street furniture, marine applications, cycle racks, door handles, shop fitting and displays. The stainless steel tube is available to order from all branches, with the first orders already obtained by Hub Le Bas in Manchester and Bilston.

The new product is available to purchase ex-stock and is provided in a wide range of dimensions, sizes (square, rectangular and circular), and surface finishes such as descaled, dull polished, satin finish and mirror finish. The stock includes high-frequency, non-annealed welded tube for decorative purposes in austenitic 304 and 316 grades, and has a range of

The company, part of Caparo Steel Products, claims to hold the largest range of steel tube stock in the UK, and supplies both welded and seamless products to a variety of customers through its distribution branches in London, Bilston (West Midlands), Manchester, Leicester and Paisley. The company recently

Hub Le Bas – UK management@hublebas.co.uk www.hublebas.co.uk

High speed steel and plastic pipe cutting Finnish company Exact Tools Oy has launched a range of steel and plastic pipe cutting systems and cutting accessories. working environment and user safety including fire safety, and increased productivity through fast cutting speeds.

The systems are suitable for the professional industrial pipe installer employed in power generation, refinery and chemical plant, hospital and other construction sites, house building and renovation, shipbuilding, wood pulp, fresh and waste water systems, heating and cooling systems, gas installations, maintenance and repair work. They are easy to use on steel, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and most types of plastic. The cutter firmly grips the pipe to be cut with the blade being automatically positioned to cut correctly. The entire weight of the cutter rests on the pipe. When started, the blade chips the pipe surface rather than grinding it, producing a burr-free cut surface that is ready for installation. The operation is dust free and does not produce any sparks. Each system is supplied with its own pipe holders (except model V1000, for which they are an optional extra), pipe

Pipes can be cut anywhere that electric power is available, and workbenches or large manipulators are not required.

The award winning PipeCut pipe cutting systems provide fast, easy to use, safe and precise ways to cut and bevel pipes and tubes on-site, producing a straight, ready-to-install finished surface in a multitude of diameters and materials, and eliminating many of the problems associated with pipe cutting. Models available range from the PipeCut 170 and 170E systems for cutting 15 to 170mm diameter steel and plastic pipe, to the PipeCut P400 for cutting and bevelling – in one process – plastic pipe from 150 to 400mm in diameter with a wall thickness up to 25mm. Each model can be supplied with a choice of three different blades – TCT (tungsten carbide tip) blades for general use in cutting steels, copper, aluminium, plastic and multi-layer materials; cermet with ceramic tips for heavy duty applications such as cutting stainless steel and acid proof steel; and diamond discs for cutting cast iron pipes. Exact pipe cutting systems are suitable for cutting a wide range of tubes and pipes including spiral duct tubing ranging from 15mm to 1m in diameter, with wall thicknesses ranging from 1.5 to 6mm.

Exact Tools Oy – Finland exact@exacttools.com www.exacttools.com

saw, Allen keys, CD user manual and carry case. features of the products include the ability to cut pipe at floor level, improved Other

PipeCut 280E in use

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Tube Products International April 2012

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