Pipe rarely comes from the mill in the exact length or end-finish you need. Whether you require precision bandsaw cutting for tight tolerances or NPT threading for immediate connection, these regional and national processing centers handle the heavy lifting.
End Finishes Explained
When ordering pipe from a service center, you must specify how you want the ends finished.
1. Beveling
Cutting the end of the pipe at an angle (usually 30° or 37.5°). This prepares the pipe for butt-welding, allowing the welder to fill the groove with metal for a strong joint.
2. Threading (NPT)
Cutting tapered grooves into the end of the pipe. NPT (National Pipe Taper) is standard for plumbing and conduit, allowing pipes to screw into couplings or valves.
3. Roll Grooving
Pressing a groove near the end of the pipe without removing metal. This is used for Victaulic-style mechanical couplings, common in fire sprinklers and water lines.
Featured Processing Centers
Master distributors with massive in-house fabrication capabilities.
Marmon / Keystone ↗
📍 National (USA & Canada)
One of the largest value-added distributors in North America. Their service centers offer production saw cutting, plasma burning, and honing services. They specialize in mechanical tubing.
Production CuttingHoningL.B. Foster ↗
📍 Pittsburgh, PA / Global
A heavy civil infrastructure specialist. L.B. Foster provides advanced threading services for water well casing and micropiles, including flush-joint threads and specialty couplings.
ThreadingMicropilesComco Pipe & Supply ↗
📍 Edmonton, AB / Canada
A leading Canadian distributor with major processing capabilities. Comco offers high-capacity band saw cutting, profiling, and threading services for the energy sector.
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