Albion Alloys Ltd
Tubes and pipes
Albion Alloys is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of precision tubes for various engineering applications. With over 20 years of experience, the company has established itself as a trusted provider of high-quality non-ferrous tubes, including brass, copper, cupro-nickel, and aluminum.
Located in Poole, Dorset, Albion Alloys caters to a diverse range of industries, including precision engineering, aerospace, automotive, power supply, and medical device manufacturing. Their products are used worldwide, demonstrating the company's global reach and reputation for excellence.
The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including:
1. Aluminum Tubes: Known for their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, electrical conductivity, and heat transfer properties. These tubes are available in various alloys and sizes, with outer diameters as small as 0.3 mm.
2. Brass Tubes: Albion Alloys provides a wide selection of brass tube alloys, including CuZn30, CuZn36, CuZn37, and leaded brass options. Their brass tubes are cold-drawn and seamless, manufactured to tight tolerances.
3. Copper and Alloy Tubes: This category includes copper capillary, nickel silver, and phosphor bronze tubes.
4. Short Cut Lengths: Specializing in short cut length tubes for various applications, with outer diameters ranging from 0.15mm to 10mm and lengths from 3mm to 1 meter.
One of Albion Alloys' key strengths is their bespoke service, which is particularly popular among design engineers, universities, and medical device manufacturers. This service allows for short-run manufacturing of micro tubes, all produced to customer specifications and drawings.
The company also offers additional services such as plating and finishing, including gold and silver plating for improved electrical conductivity and PVC coatings for corrosion resistance. They provide comprehensive quality control measures, including laser micrometer checks for dimensional accuracy, eddy current testing, ultrasonic testing, pressure testing, and tensile strength testing.
Albion Alloys prides itself on its ability to work closely with customers, offering advice on alloy selection, hardness (temper) aspects, and plating possibilities. This collaborative approach, combined with their commitment to supplying fit-for-use tubes on time and to specification, has helped them build long-standing relationships with customers across various industries.
For those interested in hobby and craft products, Albion Alloys directs customers to their sister site, Albion Hobbies, which specializes in precision metals for model makers.
