W.E. Bates is a market leader in the manufacture of high quality welded stainless steel tubes.
It is a position achieved by our commitment to quality, innovation and an efficient and reliable service to our customers. We specialise in the manufacture and processing of Stainless Steel Welded Tubes in diameters of 6mm – 28mm in wall thickness 0.4mm-1.2mm. We also have the capability to produce nickel alloy and titanium tubes.
On site we have eleven TIG welding mills, six mills with in line annealing facility, an off line furnace,manual and automatic cutting and deburring machines, multi head and single head polishing lines and tube bending equipment.
To compliment our own manufacturing range we also stock products outside of our own range this includes other metals,sizes and fabricated products.
W.E.Bates supply tube worldwide and prides itself on being unique in its ability to offer a range of products and services unrivalled by our competition. This together with our commitment to customer service and satisfaction demonstrates our desire to be the market leader within our field.
Services Offered
W.E.Bates offer a comprehensive range of products and services including:
- Tube manufacture
- Heat treatment (in-line and off-line Bright Annealing)
- Polishing in a range of finishes
- Cut to length,chamfering and deburring
- CNC tube bending
- Tube manipulation including swaging and flaring
- Processing of Customer Supplied Material (Free issue)
Markets Supplied
Tubing manufactured at W.E.Bates is supplied to a variety of markets for use in numerous applications, including Refridgeration & Cooling, Heat Exchanger,Heater Element, Decorative & Ornamental,Domestic Water Supply and Automotive.