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Lock Seam Tubes

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What is a lock seam tube?

A lock seam tube is a type of cylindrical tube formed by rolling a flat sheet of metal into a cylindrical shape and then joining the edges using a lock seam. The lock seam is created by mechanically interlocking the edges of the metal sheet through a specialised forming process that bends and hooks the edges together to create a secure and continuous seam along the length of the tube.

If you have a full specification for your lock seam tube...
our expert engineers can create a prototype for your project
If you need more help and guidance on how to achieve exactly what your project needs...
the team are on hand to support and advise to create the most cost-efficient solution.

Materials

We stock a wide range of materials in a variety of sizes helping us to deliver on time and in budget. This wide-ranging stock combined with our extensive product design knowledge allow us to offer a low-cost or no-cost tooling solution for new products. We don’t charge for holding free issue products for ‘just in time’ projects. 

Custom-made perforated metal

Our components can be bespoke, custom-made, automated or handcrafted. Whatever your need for lock seam tubes, our precision manufacturing ensures top-quality, durable parts that meet your exact specifications.

How our lock seam tubes are made

1.

Starting with...

Each lock seam tube starts out as a metal coil

2.

Cutting

Cut to size using various cutting machines and guillotine

3.
CNC roller machine at Pickering Perforated Products factory in Warwick

Forming

A wide range of shaping options are available
4.
Part perforated metal tube isolated on a white background

Final product

The final product manufactured to your specific requirements
range of options

Specification

We manufacture in a wide range of sizes, holes, shapes and layout patterns to meet ISO/EN specifications from either coil, blank or sheet form.
Materials
Stainless Steel, Zintec, Steel, Tin Plate and others
Thickness
0.3mm
Length
Variable lengths from 20mm to 1,500mm
Width
100mm
Diameter
42mm, 45.1mm, 53.9mm, 56mm, 86.5mm, 93.5mm, 99mm, 100mm
Patterns and Tooling
Corrogated and notched. Bespoke options on request
Part perforated metal tube isolated on a white background

Optional steps

Perforating

We have a range of automated high speed perforating presses
Longitudinal seam welding machine at Pickering Perforated Products factory in Warwick

Welding

Zip, spot and wedge welding plus airtight and watertight butt joint welded seams
Powder coating of metal products

Finishing

Cleaning, electropolishing, plating & powder coating
Learn more about how we create our products
Learn more about how we create our products

Our skilled and knowledgeable engineers

We’re forward-thinking innovators, dedicated to quality and process improvements. We focus on solutions and work as a team pooling our collective knowledge and experience to drive innovation and improve our processes.
With our specialist expertise and knowledge, we can support you from early concept and prototype stages, right through to completion.
Forward-thinking innovators
Dedicated to quality and process improvements.
Solutions-oriented, team players
Pooling our collective knowledge and experience, we drive innovation and continuously improve our processes.
Specialist expertise and knowledge
Supporting you from early concept and prototyping through to completion.
Applications

Uses for Lock Seam Tubes

It’s not just what we do, it’s where it ends up that’s exciting:
aerospace; agriculture; architecture, automotive; construction; energy; electronics;
food & beverage; marine & transportation; medical; pharmaceutical;
collaboration

We're your perfect partner

If you want to know more about our bespoke prototyping service and capabilities or have a question about how our perforated products are made, please get in touch with our expert team. We'll discuss your requirements and explain how our skilled engineers work with you to provide the perfect solution.

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