Aluminum tube is a hollow metal section formed from aluminum alloy. It is produced in a variety of profiles, including round, oval and square sections, and can be supplied in the temper and dimensions that suit a given project. Because aluminum has a low density, an aluminum tube gives a favourable strength-to-weight ratio, which makes the material easy to handle, transport and install.
Aluminum alloy tube is often chosen where a light, rigid and workable metal section is required. The material can be cut, bent, drilled, punched and joined using standard metalworking methods, so it adapts to both simple parts and more involved assemblies. Its surface can be left in a mill finish or treated further when a different appearance is wanted.
The tube is made in several alloy series, and each series offers a different balance of strength, formability and surface quality. This allows the alloy to be matched to the duty of the finished part. Outer diameter, wall thickness and length can be specified within the ranges the mill is able to produce, so the section can be tailored to the job in hand.
Round tube is the most familiar profile. It is widely used for frames, rails, posts, supports and general structures, and it bends evenly in more than one direction. Oval and square tube present flat faces and a different visual line, which is useful where the section stays visible or where a particular profile is called for. The choice of profile affects stiffness, appearance and the way the tube joins to other parts.
Aluminum tubing is found in many kinds of work, including framing and support structures, transport equipment, industrial machinery, furniture, display systems and general fabrication. In each case the tube is selected for its low weight, its workable surface and its dependable day-to-day performance.
Aluminum tube can be supplied in standard commercial lengths or cut to the size asked for by the buyer. Orders are produced to the agreed requirement, and the material is checked before it is dispatched so that the delivered tube matches what was ordered.
Wall thickness and diameter are chosen together, since the two decide how stiff and how heavy a given length of tube will be. A thicker wall carries more load, while a thinner wall keeps weight down. Matching the two to the load and span of the part helps avoid unnecessary material while still providing the strength that is needed.
Buyers are welcome to confirm the profile, alloy, temper and dimensions that fit their project, and to ask which of the available options can be produced for the quantity they need. Careful choice of section and alloy helps the finished part meet its purpose in a straightforward and economical way.
Clamp lock type telescopic pole | ||
Sections: | 2/3 sections | |
Tube diameter: | 30mm - 25mm - 21.5mm | |
Length can be customized | ||
Tube color: | anodized, customized | |
Connector/clamp: | can only in black | |
Twist lock type telescopic pole | ||
Sections: | 2/3/4/5/6/7 sections | |
Tube diameter: | 13mm-16mm-19mm-22mm-25mm-28mm-31mm | |
Length is customized | ||
Tube color: | black, blue, dark gray and natural silver, customized | |
Connector/twist: | can be black | |
Clamp lock type telescopic pole | ||
Sections: | 2/3/4/5/6/7 sections | |
Tube diameter: | 18mm-22mm-25mm-29mm-32mm-36mm-40mm | |
Length is customized | ||
Tube color: | black, customized | |
Connector/clamp: | can only in red | |
Clip button type telescopic pole | ||
For large quantity, tube diameter can be customized | ||
Conventional diameter and wall thickness: 14*1 16*1 19*1 22*1 25*1.2 28*1.5 33*1.5 etc | ||
length and sections customized | ||
Several end tips and caps are available | ||
Support adjustable height by holes and clip button | ||