Slotted tube for bespoke balustrades and staircases
Non-circular railings, channelled to seamlessly integrate architectural glazing, balustrade panels and lighting
- Blended corners and subtly convexed sides provide greater strength than round tube in certain load conditions
- Contoured alternative to angular box section
- Offers solid grip with minimal slippage
- Example sizes: 34.5x34.5mm; 45.5x45.5mm; 66x66mm
- A sophisticated, slimline profile
- Offers optimal integration with panels and lighting
- Rounded edges with flat sides provide additional strength
- Example sizes: 39x19mm; 62x31mm; 78x39mm
- Designed for a secure, comfortable grip
- Flat, secure base enables easy installation and elegant integration of panels and lighting
- Provides impressive lateral strength
- Example sizes: 50x18mm; 65x28mm; 99x40mm
- A classic elliptical profile offering sleek, stylish lines
- 100s of existing sizes — including large rails used for bridges and barriers
- Connectors and extensive bend tooling for available for sweeping bends and tight radiuses
- Example sizes: 47x25mm, 61x37mm; 145 x 50mm
- A unique profile with flexible twist options available
- Refracts light to stunning effect when polished
- Choose the tightness and direction of twist
- Example sizes: 34x34mm; 45x45mm; 66x66mm
Illuminated railings: recessed handrail lighting for style and safety
Commercial-grade LED lighting can be discreetly housed inside the channel, offering ambient lighting or direct task illuminance for interior and exterior settings. The LED strips can be used for wall-mounted or floor-mounted handrails, or fitted alongside architectural glazing or balustrade panels.
Timeless Tube work with an established international lighting designer who supplies bespoke LED lighting for our custom profiles. As a user you can control the lighting levels, colour temperatures and distribution of light. Bespoke casing can be made for exterior rails, compliant with IP66 ratings. Illuminance and uniformity levels are supplied in accordance with the requirements of BS12464. Contact us for more details
Forming, bending, joining and finishing: we work to your drawings
Most clients require the slots to fit industry-standard laminated tempered safety glass panels (typically ranging from 10mm - 21.5mm), to be used with a rubber gasket. We are happy to speak to your appointed glazing supplier or balustrade fabricator to ensure we're aware of the critical dimensions and tolerances.
Laser-cut custom end-caps to fit the chosen profile can be welded to the tube ends by our experienced fabricators for an exceptional finish.
Supply us with drawings or sketches and we will assess what is achievable for your chosen tube shape and size. We suggest prototyping slotted tube for substantial projects (especially when a new size or extensive bending is required).
"Architects and balustrade manufacturers are no longer tied to using conventional slotted round tube for balustrades, staircases and walkways. Timeless Tube can fabricate slots in an expansive range of profiles and sizes."
The advantages of
non-circular slotted handrails
Railings made from non-circular geometries such as flat-sided oval and D-shape have a useful flattened underside for accommodating architectural glazing and panels, LED lights and cabling.
Ovalised, squared and D-shaped handrails have an aesthetic edge over standard off-the-shelf round slotted profiles, plus they are proven to be more graspable than circular handrails in ergonomic tests.
Slotted tube materials and finishes
Timeless Tube fabricators can form and fabricate custom slotted tube from stainless steel 304 / 304L (1.4301) and stainless steel 316L (1.404).
Robust and easy-to-maintain, stainless steel slotted handrail is available in various mirrored polishes and grained (brushed) finishes. We can also manufacture slotted handrail from brass CZ108.
If you plan to powder coat your railings, we can also manufacture slotted tube profiles from aluminium and mild steel.
Talk to an expert today
Speak to our team to get started. Request samples, drawings, or technical datasheets.
