Stainless steel capillary tubes and microtubes for high-precision applications

The smaller the diameter, the more the quality of the tube decides the success of your project.

Stainless steel solutions for technically demanding industries

We manufacture welded and redrawn or seamless capillary tubes and microtubes for applications where dimensions, surface quality and mechanical properties must match the final design exactly.

With small diameter tubes, every detail matters. That is why we develop stainless steel solutions for demanding industries and pair tube production with machining and heat treatment, so we can supply not only the tube but also semi-finished or finished components.

Available dimensions

Outside diameter

0.40 → 6.00 mm

Wall thickness

0.10 → 2.60 mm
Values expressed in mm

Dimensional precision

Standard diameter tolerances

± 0.03 mm

Maximum tolerance

± 0.01 mm

Cut to customer length

From 1 mm to 6000 mm

Steel grades

Standard steel grades

  • AISI 304 · 1.4301
  • AISI 304L · 1.4307
  • AISI 316 · 1.4401
  • AISI 316L · 1.4404
  • AISI 321 · 1.4541

Steel grades on request

  • Duplex · 1.4462
  • Superduplex · 1.4410
  • Inconel
  • Special steels

Welded, seamless and heat-treated tubes

We do not just define dimensions and grade: we also engineer the mechanical behaviour the tube must deliver.

Our annealing treatments strike the right balance between workability, formability and mechanical strength. We supply tubes in the hardness you need, matching the final product to your design and to how it must behave in service or in further processing.

AnnealingWorkabilityFormabilityMechanical strength

From microtube to finished component

We start from the tube, but we can take your part much further along the process.

In our machining department we carry out turning, laser cutting, wire EDM cutting, grinding and polishing, turning the microtube into a semi-finished part or a finished component that already fits your application.

TurningLaser cuttingWire EDMGrindingPolishing

Microtubes for technically demanding industries

We develop solutions for applications where precision, quality and material behaviour are decisive.

Medical and analytical

Microtubes with controlled surfaces, clean cuts and precise geometry, also suitable for needle production and technical parts.

Oil & gas and pneumatics

Tubes for high-pressure service, with close attention to wall thickness, grade and mechanical properties.

Automotive and turned parts

Heavy-wall, small-bore microtubes that cut out long, complex operations such as deep-hole drilling.

Capillary tubes and microtubes: frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a microtube and a capillary tube?

The two terms are often used interchangeably for small diameter stainless steel tubes. We call microtubes our tubes from 0.40 to 6 mm OD; the smallest sizes are used as capillary tubes in instrumentation, analytical and medical applications, for example in needle production.

What is the smallest diameter you can produce?

We produce microtubes from 0.40 mm outside diameter, with wall thicknesses from 0.10 mm.

What tolerances do you achieve on microtubes?

Our standard diameter tolerance is ± 0.03 mm; for the most critical applications we reach ± 0.01 mm.

Can you supply annealed microtubes or a specific hardness?

Yes. We carry out annealing heat treatments and supply tubes in the hardness you need, balancing workability, formability and mechanical strength.

Do you cut microtubes burr-free?

Yes. With laser cutting and wire EDM we achieve clean, burr-free cuts, suitable for components ready for assembly.

A technical solution built to your specification

To us a microtube is not a standard product but a solution built around your real requirements: diameter, wall thickness, grade, hardness, finish, length, machining and end use.

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