a simple product with endless possibilities

Fully customisable, the system can be quickly designed and assembled. For handling and storage equipment it offers a simple, space-saving solution.

Steel pipes are available with either colour-coded plastic coating, powder coating or in stainless steel. They are cut to length and connected using a selection of steel interlocking joints and accessories.

The system is versatile and economical, all pipes and joints are reusable so constructions can easily be reconfigured or products recycled.

The pipe and joint system provides individual solutions for:

  • Dynamic flow racks
  • Assembly lines
  • Cell feed systems
  • FIFO picking systems
  • Shelving and racking
  • Carts, trucks and trolleys
  • Assembly and packing benches
  • Kitting systems for parts
  • Notice boards, sign holders, safety signs
  • Conveyors

Most joints only require a 5mm Allen Key for assembly.

A wide range of accessories including castors, adaptors, roller tracks, label holders, end caps, adjustable feet, hinges and towing hitches enable your application to be customised.

An ideal system to apply to operations where Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and Lean Manufacturing concepts are applied.



Products

Pipes

A variety of wall thicknesses, different colours and different types of pipe are available. You can choose from:

Plastic coated pipe: surface treated then an adhesive is applied to fix the virgin ABS plastic coating. An efficient corrosion inhibitor is applied to the inside of the pipe. Different colours and wall thicknesses are available.

Stainless steel pipe: for clean rooms, where aesthetics are important or where aggressive chemicals which could affect plastic coatings.

Powder coated pipe: the most economical solution provides a chemical and scratch resistant surface. It can be supplied in different colours and wall thicknesses. An efficient rust inhibitor is used on the inside.

Joints

The strong, secure metal joints are available in black or nickel plated. They are precision finished to ensure best fit and to allow repeated use.

The black joints have a scratch and damage resistant powder coating, the nickel-plated joints are carefully surface treated and then copper plated to improve adhesion of the final nickel plating.

Roller tracks, roller track guides and mounting brackets

High quality roller track with a specially formed, galvanised steel frame is made to resist twisting. A wide range of tracks are available including track with flanged rollers, large, heavy duty tracks and track with small rollers for vibration sensitive applications.

Plastic and metal guides in standard and ESD execution are easy to fit to the rack either as a sleeve over the track or by screwing on. Mounting brackets simply clip to the pipe. Ball transfer units can be built in to allow multidirectional transport of parts or boxes.

Wheels, castors, feet, caps and bushings

A comprehensive range including bushings for all pipes, screw assembly or plate assembly wheels in various sizes, with and without brakes, ESD or normal execution feet of various dimensions and types, plastic and steel caps.

Metal and plastic accessories

Create trolleys, work stations, shelves and racks using metal and plastic parts including clamps, clips, labels and tooling.

L, T and U plastic profiles are available in different dimensions and thicknesses. Typically supplied in 4m lengths, they are fixed to the pipes using plastic clips or with metal joints. Used for supporting shelves, as guides, supports or frames for films - plastic profiles are also available in ESD execution.

Stock rack

Helps to keep track of any stock you hold and to manage your materials.

Pipes, joints and accessories can be easily stored, tracked and managed using a bespoke stock rack.


Applications

The product range is comprehensive and flexible, it can be combined in any way imaginable for efficient industrial solutions.

With the bolt together brackets you can easily recycle parts to create a new, bespoke structure. It is ideal for a huge range of applications such as shelving, flow racks, carts and benches.

Trolleys: can be readily configured to suit your specific application.

Work stations: adopting the latest lean manufacturing technology, can be produced with integrated parts bins, shadow boards and material feed tracks.

FIFO racks: for efficient component parts or order picking, it is easy to integrate a gravity feed track into a pipe and joint structure.


Services

Design: we offer a complete design service, working with you to create an efficient solution. We can translate your idea into a working design for free. For an original or more complex design there may be a negotiated fee.

Processing & assembly: choose from a range of options…

  • Profiles and components supplied for you to process and assemble
  • Fully processed kits with the profile pre-cut and drilled ready for you to assemble
  • Kits pre-assembled, final assembly on site
  • Shipped fully assembled

CAD drawing library: a library of drawings is available on request to help you with your pipe and joint system design.

Training: our skilled team can provide training programmes for your design or fitting.