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Spiral Grooving for Material Handling Equipment

Get a secure, leak-resistant connection with spiral grooving cut into your tubing and pipe. Built to your exact specifications, our grooved ends help gaskets and couplings seat properly for a tighter, more reliable seal.
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Spiral grooving is machined in-house on your tubing and pipe to create a precise groove pattern that helps couplings, clamps, and gaskets seat securely at every joint. As a premier material handling equipment supplier serving Michigan, the Midwest, and companies throughout the US, we offer spiral grooving on straights, bends, and custom fabrications, available in aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and galvanized zinc-coated steel. Whether you're connecting pneumatic conveying lines or building out a vacuum system, a properly grooved end reduces the risk of slippage and leaks at your connection points. Like all of our products, grooved tubing and pipe is custom-made to your exact specifications and dropshipped directly from the manufacturer to your door, so your equipment arrives ready to install.

Since 2002

Family-owned and operated

Precision-Cut

Grooved to your exact specifications
*Available on aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and galvanized zinc-coated steel

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Common Questions About Spiral Grooving

Why would I need spiral grooving on my tubing or pipe?

Spiral grooving gives couplings and gaskets a defined edge to grip, helping create a tighter seal and reducing the chance of a joint slipping or leaking under pressure.

Which coupling types work with spiral-grooved ends?

Grooved ends are commonly used with compression couplings, side-band couplings, and clamp sleeves. Call (989) 248-3249 and we can confirm the right fit for your setup.

Can spiral grooving be added to bends and fabrications, not just straight sections?

Yes. We can groove straights, bends, and custom fabrications to your exact specifications, depending on your project's requirements.
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