Top Tubes slitting facility is operated using a Durmech 1520mm slitting line that has a capability to slit gauges from 0.7mm – 6.0mm coil in various grades. This section enables us to control the tube manufacturing supply chain from start to finish within it operating site. Currently the team are slitting circa 45000 tons of coil each year but has the capacity to increase to 60,000 tons per annum. We can accommodate coils up to 25t with a width of 1540mm within our facility and can offer various options on delivery.

We purchase our steel globally and are constantly monitoring the world markets to ensure we achieve the best quality at the best price.

A comprehensive range of steel grades are processed into strip, including:

Hot Rolled DD11, S235, S275, S355
Cold Rolled DC01 – DC04
Galvanised DX51, S280, S350, S390
Aluminised DX51, DX52, DX53, DX54, DX55

Whilst the majority of coil goes on to further processing within Top Tubes, a significant proportion of finished slit strip goes straight out to customers, for applications in presswork manufacture, section rolling, re-rolling, automotive exhausts, heating appliances, washers, security fencing and palisade fencing.