Aluminum Pipe

This aluminum pipe is a round extruded pipe made of aluminum alloy. It is supplied as a plain metal pipe, and it is used in tent poles, bike frames and similar light structures. Because the pipe is extruded, the section stays the same along the whole length, which makes it easy to cut to the size a project needs and to fit standard caps and connectors.

Aluminum alloy keeps the pipe light for its size. That matters when the pipe becomes part of a structure that has to be carried or moved, such as the frame of a tent or a bicycle, and it also helps where extra weight brings no benefit. A light pipe is easier to handle during assembly and puts less strain on the parts around it.

Material and Shape

The pipe is made from aluminum alloy and formed by extrusion, so the wall is even along its length. It is produced with a round section, and pipes with oval and square sections are also produced when a project calls for a different outline. The pipe comes in silver, bronze, champagne, black and golden, so a buyer can match it to the rest of a product or keep one color across a range of parts.

Typical Applications

Two uses are common. In tents the pipe works as a pole or a supporting element of the structure, where a light but firm pipe helps the tent hold its shape when it is pitched. In bicycle frames the pipe is used as part of the frame, where a light pipe keeps the finished bike easier to ride and to move.

Why Aluminum Alloy

Aluminum alloy is chosen for pipes that have to stay light while still holding a shape. A part made from it is easy to lift, carry and fit, and it does not add needless weight to the product around it. For tent poles and bicycle frames, where the whole item is moved by hand, that difference is felt every time the product is used. The material also takes color well, so the pipe can be finished in a range of tones to suit the rest of the design.

Key Features

• Aluminum alloy body: the pipe is light for its size, which keeps a finished product easy to carry and handle.
• Round section: a round profile suits parts that bend, rotate or slide.
• Extruded form: the wall and the section are consistent along the length.
• Even wall: the pipe can be cut to length and joined with standard fittings.
• Several colors: silver, bronze, champagne, black and golden are available.

Working With Us

Please tell us the length, the quantity and the color you need, and we will confirm the details with you. If you are not sure which pipe fits your product, describe the part you are replacing or the structure you are building, and we will help you match a suitable pipe.