TPT November 2008

C utting, S awing & P rofiling T echnology

Tube processing with five tube lasers

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 operates a manufacturing facility with five tube cutting lasers

LaserTube Cutting – UK Fax : +44 121 601 5084 Email : sales@lasertube.co.uk Website : www.lasertube.co.uk

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.

 Caleyron’s range of solid carbide slitting saws

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 : caleyron.ind@caleyron.fr Website : www.caleyron.com

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