Machines for Metal Tube Processing

Garboli metal tube processing machines cover external surface treatment, drilling and end preparation through dedicated configurations. Grinding removes material, satin finishing develops a texture, and polishing creates a brighter appearance. Drilling makes specified holes; deburring and notching treat the ends for different purposes. Tube section, straight or bent geometry, dimensions and production cycle determine the suitable machine family.

All the Machines that work with tubes

LT-HYBRID — planetary grinding machine LT-HYBRID
Diameter min. / max.: 2-110 mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: 2050x200 mm
LT-HYBRID S/2 — Multihead wire finishing machine LT-HYBRID S/2
Diameter min. / max.: 2-110 mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: 2050x200 mm
LT 200 S HB — Round bars polishing machine LT 200 S HB
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-219mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1975 mm | L = 120 mm
Multihead bars finishing machine LT 200S HB WET
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-219mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1975 mm | L = 120 mm
LT TITAN — Steel bars polishing machine LT TITAN
Diameter min. / max.: D = 1-120 mm (5" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 2050 mm | L = 150 mm
LPC 300 S — Multihead pipe polishing machine LPC 300 S
Diameter min. / max.: D = 3-100 mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 940 mm | L = 60 mm
LPC 90-135 — Tight bent tube polisher Grinding machines LPC 90-135 Orbital belt grinding machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 5-25/5-35 mm (1" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 262/290 mm | L = 14 mm
LPC 300 — Tube grinding machine Grinding machines LPC 300 Orbital abrasive belts polishing machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 5-114 mm (4,5" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 940 mm | L = 60 mm
LPC 500 — Belt finishing machine Grinding machines LPC 500 Orbital pipe polisher with abrasive belts
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-203 mm (8" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1570 mm | L = 90 mm
LPC 500 Wet — Bent pipe polishing machine Grinding machines LPC 500 Wet Orbital abrasive belts finishing machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-203 mm (8" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1570 mm | L = 90 mm
LT 130 — Round Tube polishing machine Grinding machines LT 130 Abrasive belts orbital grinding machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-127 mm (5" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 2000 mm | L = 120 mm
LT 130 WET — Belt polishing machine Grinding machines LT 130 WET Orbital abrasive belt polishing machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-127 mm (5" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 2000 mm | L = 120 mm
LT 200 — Taper poles grinding machine Grinding machines LT 200 Abrasive belts grinding machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 20-219 mm (8,6" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1975 | L = 120 mm
LT 200 WET — Round bars finishing machine Grinding machines LT 200 WET Orbital abrasive belt polishing machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 20-219 mm (8,6" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1975 mm | L = 120 mm
LT 130 S — Multihead tube finishing machine Grinding machines LT 130 S Orbital grinding line with planetary polishing machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-127 mm (5" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 2000 mm | L = 120 mm
LT 130 S-WET — Multihead polishing machine LT 130 S-WET
Diameter min. / max.: 10 / 127 mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: 2000 x 120 mm
LT 200 S-WET — Multihead finishing machine LT 200 S-WET
Diameter min. / max.: 20 / 219 mm
Abrasive belt dimensions: 1975 x 120 mm
ROTOR 200 WET — End deburring machine ROTOR 200 WET
Min/max dimensions of square parts: 10 / 148 mm.
Min/max dimensions of round parts: 10 / 210 mm
LE — Tube end grinding machine Grinding machines LE Belt finishing machine
Diameter min. / max.: D = 10-50 mm (2" max)
Abrasive belt dimensions: S = 1200 mm | L = 80 mm

Surface treatment for different tube geometries

Grinding removes machining marks and establishes a regular surface before a specified finish. Satin finishing develops a controlled texture; polishing uses successive abrasive or buffing stages for a brighter result. Orbital and planetary systems work around tubular sections, while dedicated arrangements maintain contact along bends. The machines for straight round and oval tubes or bars address that particular geometry; bent-tube machines cover curved components.

Garboli offers configurations for repeated tube processing as well as systems arranged within a larger production flow. Abrasive units, feeding and workpiece support serve different surface targets without making grinding, satin finishing and mirror polishing interchangeable. The broader family of metal finishing machines explains these surface operations across other workpieces.

Holes and tube-end operations

Tube production may also require controlled hole placement or treatment of a cut end. Drilling machines create specified holes in the tube wall, while deburring machines address residual burrs. Notching forms a joint profile at an end or another defined point; it is a different operation from burr removal. Each process uses its own machine configuration and has a distinct role in the finished component.

For information on the Garboli machines suited to your tube geometry and required surface or end result, contact the Garboli team.

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