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Pipe & tube racks.
Returnable steel racks and cradles that carry pipe and tube securely — long round parts separated, supported, and protected, trip after trip.
Pipe and tube are long, round, heavy, and want to roll — and their ends, threads, and coatings damage easily. A returnable steel rack with cradles built to the diameter holds each length secure, protects the ends, and comes back to run the loop.
Why returnable for these parts
Expendable packaging is a cost you pay every shipment, and loose dunnage lets parts move. A returnable steel rack built to the part protects it and amortizes over hundreds of trips — run your numbers in the ROI calculator.
- Cradles that keep pipe and tube from rolling or shifting
- Supports long lengths so they don’t sag or bow
- Protects ends, threads, and coatings
- Returnable and repairable for low cost per trip
How we protect the part
We design the pocket around your part. Steel structure carries the load; custom foam and dunnage cushion and locate it, with orientation fixed for fast, damage-free handling.
- Cradles sized to your pipe or tube diameter
- Separation so lengths don’t dent each other
- Protection for machined or threaded ends
- Retention for long, round parts through the lane
Built to your part, under one roof
Every rack is engineered and built in-house — laser, forming, plate rolling, welding, powder coat — to your print and your loop, and we repair and refurbish fleets to keep cost per trip low.
Who ships these
Built for pipe, tube & industrial manufacturers.
We build returnable racks for manufacturers across the Southeast and beyond. See how it fits on our pipe, tube page, or explore all returnable packaging.
FAQ
Pipe & Tube Racks — answered.
Do you build racks for different pipe and tube sizes?
Yes. We size the cradles to your diameter and length so each piece is seated and secure.
How do you keep pipe from rolling?
Dedicated cradles and retention seat each length so round parts can’t roll or shift, even on rough lanes.
Are threaded or machined ends protected?
Yes — the design protects the ends, threads, and any coating that has to stay intact for use.
Can you handle long or heavy lengths?
Yes. We support the length so it doesn’t sag or bow, and engineer the structure to the weight.
Can you match our existing pipe racks?
Yes. We build to print, can improve a design, and repair and refurbish fleets.
Have a part to quote?
Send a part or a print — a phone photo is enough to start. We’ll come back with a rack concept and a number.
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