Fine Tubes

Fine Tubes

Fine Tubes are a UK based manufacturer of precision tubes operating from their factory in Estover, Plymouth, Devon and currently employing 390 staff. Focus is on high specification products to niche applications within the Nuclear, Medical, Aerospace and Oil and Gas / Petrochemical markets.

The company has supplied cooling tubes to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7608652.stm|title=Cornwall's role in 'big bang'|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2008-09-10]

Materials manufactured are Stainless Steel, Nickel and Titanium Alloys. Product forms are seamless and welded tubes. Manufactured size range is from 0.012" to 11/2" OD.

History
Founded in 1940 as a division of Moray Engineering to specialise in the production of Nickel Cathode Sleeves for electronic valves.

The initial location of the company was Surbiton, but in 1962, it was relocated to Plymouth, Devon.The present factory size is convert|51000|sqft|m2 with a capacity to increase to convert|213000|sqft|m2 with offices are based in Plymouth, Munich and Lyon.

Company Accreditation includes:

AS9100

ISO 9001
1996: ISO 14001
2005/06: Nadcap

References

External links

* [http://www.finetubes.com Fine Tubes] - Official Site


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