Within Europe, Van Leeuwen is one of the leading stockholding distributors that supply precision tubes and hard chrome plated bars. Our precision tubes are commonly used in different kind of transport systems, the high consistent quality makes them extremely suitable for several applications in this field. Also our hard chrome plated bars are frequently used for rollers or as treated shafts. The tubes have a consistently smooth surface and the removed external weld seam, ensure a perfect finish after coating. The products do not need annealing, even for short radii, resulting in a lower cost price. 

Design

Van Leeuwen Precision’s business philosophy is to provide solutions for you by offering tubes and hard chrome plated bars that can meet their application requirements. We find for you the right parameters including: shape, thickness, length, tolerances, surface type and bendability. Different steel grades can be used to obtain particular strengths. No matter how difficult the task is, we’ll find the solution. Our dedication and involvement enable us to anticipate and react swiftly to changes in product and customer requirements.
 

Applications

Our special welded precision tubes and bars are for example used for rollers in the printing industry or transport systems applied in warehouse management. The tubes and bars are used with or without surface treatments such as coating, chrome plating or spraying them with a metal grit. Also rubber rings, plastic rings or other components are fitted on the shafts or rollers. 

Products

• Welded cold drawn precision tubes (EN 10305-3)
• Welded cold drawn precision tubes (EN 10305-2)
• Seamless cold drawn precision tubes (EN 10305-1)
• Hard chromium plated bars
• Nickel chromium plated bars