Tube Cutting Services
Round, square, rectangular and oval tube cut, notched and profiled on an optical fiber laser — accurate to the micron, burr-free, and ready to weld straight off the machine.
Tube, Cut Exactly
As Drawn
Tube cutting is what FABPRO was built around. Our optical fiber laser tube cutting service handles round, square, rectangular and oval section — cutting to length, notching joints and profiling features into the tube wall in a single programmed operation.
The advantage is not just a cleaner cut. It is that everything the part needs happens at once. Mitres, saddles, bolt holes, slots and assembly marks are all cut in the same setup — so nothing has to be marked out, drilled, ground or deburred afterwards, and nothing drifts out of position between operations.
The result is tube that arrives at your weld bay fitting together the way the drawing said it would.
Round, Square
& Rectangular
Every common hollow section, cut within a Ø12mm to Ø280mm envelope.
Round Tube
Ø12mm – Ø280mmCut to length with mitres, saddles and copes for welded frames. Round section is where tube laser cutting saves the most time — every intersection is cut to fit instead of ground in by hand.
Square Tube
19×19mm – 280×280mmSquare hollow section cut to length with slots, hole patterns and notched corners. Ideal for frames, structures and slot-together assemblies that need to self-locate before welding.
Rectangular Tube
Up to 280×280mmRectangular hollow section with features cut on all four faces in a single setup — no re-fixturing, no accumulated error between operations.
Oval Tube
Mild steel & aluminiumOval profile cut cleanly to length and to shape — used widely in furniture, shopfitting and architectural work where a flat-sided round is wanted.
Cutting, Notching
& Profiling
Three capabilities, one machine, one setup — which is exactly why the parts fit.
Tube Cutting
Cut to length. Accurately. Every time.
Straight cuts, angled cuts and mitres held to tight tolerance across the whole run. Because the cut is programmed from your CAD file rather than marked out, the five hundredth part is dimensionally identical to the first — no creeping error, no re-measuring between pieces.
- Cut-to-length in round, square, rectangular and oval profile
- Single and compound mitres for welded frame corners
- Burr-free edges — no deburring before welding
- Batch runs up to 6,000mm finished length
Tube Notching
Joints that fit before they are welded.
Tube notching cuts the saddle, cope or fishmouth into the tube end so it seats cleanly against the mating section. Done on the laser, the notch matches the exact diameter and intersection angle of the joining tube — which means tighter fit-up, less weld filler, and far stronger, cleaner joints.
- Saddle and fishmouth notches cut to mating diameter
- Angled and offset intersections cut to drawing
- Multiple notches per part in one setup
- Tight fit-up reduces weld time and distortion
Tube Profiling
Everything the part needs, cut on the machine.
Tube profiling covers every feature cut into the tube wall — slots, hole patterns, apertures, engraved part numbers and decorative cut-outs — as well as fully shaped ends. It replaces the drilling, punching and grinding stages entirely, so components leave us assembly-ready.
- Slots, apertures and hole patterns cut into tube walls
- Complex profiled and shaped tube ends
- Decorative and perforated patterns for architectural work
- Part numbers and assembly marks etched in place
Tube Cutting Capacity
Material Specifications
| Material | Max Thickness | |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Steel | Up to 12mm thick | Round, Square, Rectangular, Oval |
| Aluminium | Up to 10mm thick | Round, Square, Rectangular, Oval |
| Stainless Steel | Up to 8mm thick | Round, Square, Rectangular |
| Thick Gauge Sched Tubing | All standard wall thicknesses | Round profiles |
| Aluminium Tubing | All standard grades | Round, Square, Rectangular |
| Stainless Steel Tubing | All standard grades | Round, Square, Rectangular |
Machine Dimensions
What It Saves You
One Setup, Every Feature
Cut, notch, slot and mark in a single operation. Nothing is re-fixtured, so nothing drifts out of position between steps.
Assembly-Ready Parts
Components arrive burr-free with joints that seat first time — your welders assemble instead of preparing.
No Tooling Costs
Programmed cutting means no dies, no jigs, no minimum order to justify. Prototypes and one-offs are genuinely economical.
Consistent Across Batches
Re-order in six months and the parts match the originals exactly — the program is kept on file.
Less Material Waste
Efficient nesting across the 6,500mm feed length gets more finished parts out of every stick of tube.
Faster Through Your Shop
Removing drilling, deburring and grinding from downstream work compresses the whole fabrication schedule.
From Drawing to Delivery
Send Your Drawings
DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES or a dimensioned PDF — whatever you have. We review the geometry and flag anything worth optimising for tube laser cutting.
Quote & Material
We confirm profile, grade and wall thickness, then quote. Material can be supplied by us or free-issued by you.
Programming
Our programmers build the cutting path — every cut, notch and profile nested to get maximum yield from each length.
Cut, Check & Deliver
Parts are cut, dimensionally inspected against your drawing, packaged and dispatched anywhere in South Africa.
Industries We Serve
Architectural & Structural
Balustrades, screens, gates, canopies and structural steelwork.
Furniture & Shopfitting
Tubular frames, display units, seating and retail fixtures.
Automotive & Motorsport
Roll cages, chassis members, exhaust and intake componentry.
Agricultural & Mining
Equipment frames, guards, brackets and replacement sections.
Materials Handling
Racking, conveyor frames, trolleys and custom handling equipment.
General Engineering
Jigs, fixtures, machine guarding and one-off prototype work.
Tube Cutting Work
Cut, notched and profiled tube across round, square and rectangular section — in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
Tube cutting — complex angle profiles
Tube profiling — precision hole spacing
Tube notching — scoop-cut ends
Square tube — batch precision cutting
Elbow sections — laser cut joints
Mitred elbow — fused seam profile
Notched cylinder — dual-aperture cutting
Slotted cylinder — vertical profile pattern
Tube Cutting Questions, Answered
Can't find what you're looking for? Send us your drawings or specifications and we'll come back to you with a straight answer and a competitive quote.
Ask us directlyWhat tube profiles and sizes can you cut?
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What is the difference between tube cutting and tube profiling?
Can you cut stainless steel and aluminium tube?
Do you have a minimum order quantity?
Can you supply the tube, or do I send my own?
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