About Us
Preferred Tubes Ltd stock and distribute mild steel tubes, mainly welded. The staff and directors are very experienced in their chosen field, with an industry history going back to 1977.
There are not many production situations that Preferred Tubes has not already come across and their advice in product development can be crucial.
Investment in the latest technology has always played an important part in our continued success and in 2005 Preferred Tubes bought a Trumpf Tubematic Laser machine capable of cutting tubes from 16mm OD up to 150mm OD and any derivative shape - square, rectangle, oval, flat oval or tunnel in mild steel, stainless or aluminium up to 3.2m in length.
Preferred Tubes then installed two more tube laser machines - LT722D BLM Adige with the latest 'Artube' software and Rofin Laser Technology. These machines have all the capabilities of the Trumpf and can cut up to 3.5m in length. However, in 2024 Preferred Tubes have invested in the latest Trumpf Fibre Optic Laser machine – TruLaser Tube 5000 fibre.
The TruLaser Tube 5000 fibre takes advantage of the strengths of solid-state lasers in a way that no other machine ever has before.
The latest version of the machine is even more convincing: it is more efficient, processes even heavier tubes and cuts through thicker materials thanks to increased laser power. The wealth of experience at Preferred Tubes in operating these laser machines means they can fully support new innovation, process larger, thicker and longer tubes and support, not only your production but design and innovation too.
This latest expenditure gives our clients access to quick design changes and fast samples in their product development processes and boosts our capacity, we have the stock to hand for a quick turnaround. We strive to support our manufacturing industry which is gaining a reputation for quality and durability.
Automatic saws abound in the cutting department and when combined with high stocks of top-quality steel tube and reliable deliveries, it represents an important service to the manufacturing sector.
Whether it is just straight cuts or angle cuts or clear bores, Preferred has the machines to do it.
Preferred Tubes has done well by making sure its customers' production is kept well supplied with raw material and information – good communication plays an important part in business, but it is often neglected at crucial moments in a transaction - that is why we make certain that buyers and production staff are kept well informed.
