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Precision straight from roll forming line: special length tubes from 4 to 18 meters

When it comes to stainless steel tubes, one size doesn’t fit all, and certainly not one length. Stalatube is offering unmatched flexibility in tube lengths, ranging from 4 meters to an impressive 18 meters directly from roll forming process. Whether your project demands standard sizes or custom-cut, high-strength tubes, we deliver precise, high-quality solutions tailored to your needs.

Full line flexibility: standard lengths between 4 and 12m, special lengths up to even 18 meters
Stalatube offers production of stainless-steel hollow sections and profiles in special lengths up to 18 meters. This opens the door to advanced structural design, improved installation efficiency, and significant material savings, all while minimizing weak points such as welds.

Whether you’re constructing large-scale frames, conveyor systems, or any infrastructure with long spans, our ability to supply line lengths from 4 to 12 meters, and up to 18 meters per piece allows for smarter, stronger, and more cost-effective designs.

Precision cuts with saw and laser
Once we produce tubes at your desired lengths, our in-house saw and laser cutting capabilities enable even greater customization.

Laser cutting provides exceptional accuracy, enabling intricate cuts and clean edges for customized connections. Saw cutting, on the other hand, ensures clean and consistent straight cuts. By combining both techniques, we can deliver ready-to-assemble components that reduce your on-site work and material waste.

Reference case: 18m long conveyor system for Verbrugge Terminal
An excellent example of what our special length tubes make possible is the conveyor system project designed by De Regt for Verbrugge Terminals B.V. in the Netherlands.

The system required 18-meter-long high-strength stainless steel tubes due to an ambitious 18-meter base span between frame supports. The structure, stretching 350 meters, was built in closed-frame form using hollow sections of EN 1.4318 / 301 LN, with dimensions up to 250x150x5 mm.

The benefits were substantial:
• Reduced welded joints, minimizing structural weaknesses
• Just-in-time delivery, enabling fast, disruption-free installation
• Custom laser-cut tubes, ready for assembly
• Corrosion resistance, vital in the port’s aggressive environment

As De Regt’s Project Manager put it:
“In such an aggressive environment, corrosion resistance is crucial. Using Stalatube’s high-strength stainless tubes reduced cost, weight, and installation time while ensuring durability.”

Just-in-time and just-right
Long tubes mean long planning timelines, and we support your project every step of the way. Our teams work closely with customers to ensure just-in-time delivery, aligned with your construction or assembly phases. This coordination helps you stay on schedule and reduces the need for on-site storage or handling.

Smart structures, strong results
Our special length tubes aren’t just about being long, they’re about being smartly designed, precisely cut, and exceptionally reliable.

Whether you’re building conveyor systems, structural frames, or any large-scale solution, Stalatube’s long-length hollow sections help you:

• Optimize structural integrity
• Minimize scrap and waste
• Cut welding and labor costs
• Reduce lead time with ready-to-assemble parts
• Build with corrosion-resistant strength that lasts

Want to learn more or discuss a custom length solution for your next project?
Get in touch with our experts and discover the possibilities with Stalatube.

Any questions?

Markus Pirkkalainen

Sales DirectorEnergy Industry, Hollow sections & profilesStalatube Oy (Finland)