Lean Pipe & Aluminium Profile Parts

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Lean pipe and aluminium profile parts

Product code: LP-PARTS · Specification: Lean pipe & aluminium profile parts (pipes, joints, bolts, levelling feet)

Lean Pipe & Aluminum Profile Components

Common specifications: cream/black pipe, D-S1/S2/S3/S4 joints, M6/M8 T-nuts, levelling feet.
Delivery: stocked items are delivered in 24–48 hours (Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai); made-to-order items 3–7 working days; availability is confirmed with the quotation.

PRIMEAG sells parts individually so customers can extend, repair or re-layout the benches and racks they already own: one technician and a 5 mm hex key at the factory are all it takes. Φ28 steel pipe, 0.8/1.0 mm wall, ABS plastic-coated (cream, black, blue, white; conductive black ESD version) in 4 m lengths or cut to size; DND metal joints D-S1 (2-way), D-S2 (3-way), D-S3 (4-way), D-S4 (5-way), D-S12B (handle), D-S10 (hinge), equivalent HJ-1…12 joints, PJ plastic joints; roller track in plastic/aluminium for flow racks; bolts M6×30, T-nuts, nuts; levelling feet M8–M12, Φ40–60; end caps PJ110A; handles; aluminium corner brackets 3030/4040, T-nuts, hex screws; pegboards, hanging bars; castors (LP-WHEEL).

Group Code / specification Packing
Φ28 plastic-coated pipe 0.8/1.0 mm; cream, black, blue, white, ESD; 4 m Per length; cut to order
DND metal joints D-S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S10, S12B 100 pcs/carton
HJ joints HJ-1 → HJ-12 100/carton
PJ plastic joints PJ-101 → PJ-116 100/bag
Roller track Plastic, 33 mm pitch / aluminium Φ36, 4 m Per length
Bolts, T-nuts M6 × 30, M6/M8 T-nuts, nuts, hex screws 100/bag
Levelling feet M8 / M10 / M12, base Φ40–60, adjustment ±20 mm (depending on model) 4/bag
End caps, handles PJ110A; D-S12B 100/bag
Aluminium corner brackets 3030 / 4040, with cover 100/bag

MOQ 1 length / 1 bag; assembly drawing and joint count sheet supplied on request.

FAQ
– Pipe wall thickness? — 0.8–1.0 mm steel wall; for racks loaded >100 kg/level and heavy trolleys, add a mid post and cross bracing to shorten the span.
– Can DND and HJ joints be mixed? — Both are Φ28, so they are interchangeable; only the shape differs.
– How do I work out the number of joints? — Send the bench/rack dimensions and PRIMEAG will send a BOM and cutting list free of charge.

Plastic-coated pipe: what lies beneath the coating

According to manufacturers of the original Japanese pipe-and-joint systems (Creform/Yazaki), the pipe is rolled from cold-rolled steel, the outer plastic layer is bonded with adhesive to the steel so it does not separate, and the inside is given an anti-corrosion coating. The standard Yazaki pipe in the MISUMI catalogue has a diameter of 27.6 mm, a 0.7 mm steel wall, weighs 520 g/m, and its specification table lists a maximum working load of 686 N (70 kgf). PRIMEAG pipe has a 0.8/1.0 mm wall, stiffer than the common 0.7 mm type.

  • Φ28: used for benches, racks, trolleys and flow racks.
  • Φ32: used by manufacturers where more stiffness is needed, as rollers, or sleeved over 28 mm pipe to form telescopic mechanisms.
  • Φ42: heavy structures, used with 42 joints and 42/28 adapter joints.
  • ESD pipe: manufacturers offer it in all sizes for benches, flow racks and trolleys inside the EPA.
Φ28 plastic-coated lean pipe in beige, grey and ESD black – PRIMEAG
Φ28 plastic-coated lean pipe: beige, grey, ESD black — large quantities

Metal joints and plastic joints

  • Metal joints: according to Creform, the joints are made from heavy cold-rolled steel (12 gauge) with a black anti-rust paint finish; the nickel-plated version is used for ESD structures together with ESD pipe. Assembly and disassembly need only a hex key.
  • DND (D-S…) and HJ joints are both Φ28, so they can be mixed in one structure, but it is better to use a single system for each sub-assembly so that the pipe cutting allowances stay consistent.
  • PJ plastic joints: light and inexpensive, used for light racks, partitions and trays; they do not replace metal joints at main load-bearing points or where vibration occurs when a trolley is pushed.
DND Φ28 lean pipe metal joints, zinc-plated and black-painted: D-S1, D-S4 joints, 3-way corner joint
DND Φ28 metal joints (Korea), zinc-plated and black-painted versions — D-S1, D-S4 joints and 3-way corner joint at the PRIMEAG warehouse

Correct assembly practice

  1. Calculate cut lengths from the BOM: pipe length = centre-to-centre dimension minus the portion inserted into the joints; use one joint system within one frame.
  2. Cut the pipe with a pipe cutter or saw, and deburr the steel and plastic at the cut edge so the joint fits snugly.
  3. Assemble the whole frame loosely, square and level it on a flat surface, and only then tighten each joint in turn.
  4. Tighten just enough: over-tightening dents the plastic coating and strips the bolt thread; under-tightening lets the frame twist and the joints gradually slip.
  5. Cap the pipe ends with PJ110A end caps: they keep dust and water out of the pipe bore and cover the sharp steel edge.
  6. Check and re-tighten after the first month and after every structural change.
PB-SE double clamp joint holding 2 parallel lean pipes, property class 8.8 bolt
PB-SE double clamp joint holding 2 parallel Φ28 pipes, tightened with a property class 8.8 bolt

ESD structures: ESD pipe alone is not enough

  • Use conductive metal joints between ESD pipes to get a continuous path; plastic joints break the path.
  • The frame must be bonded to the common grounding point of the bench; the bench top and ESD mat must still be grounded separately because components touch the work surface, not the frame.
  • After assembly, measure the resistance from points on the frame to the grounding point with a surface resistance meter.

Prefer not to assemble it yourself? PRIMEAG builds complete lean pipe racks for factories in Binh Duong – Dong Nai to your drawing, load-tested at our workshop; for SMT lines, see lean pipe racks and trolleys for SMT workshops.

Φ28 plastic-coated lean pipe in white, grey, beige, blue and black – PRIMEAG
Φ28 plastic-coated lean pipe in white, grey, beige, blue and black – PRIMEAG
Measuring the surface resistance of black ESD lean pipe, indicator in the dissipative range 10^7 Ω – PRIMEAG
Testing black ESD lean pipe with a surface resistance meter: indicator at 10⁷ Ω, dissipative range
Flow rack roller track with white and black plastic rollers on a galvanised steel rail – PRIMEAG
Roller track for FIFO flow racks: white / black plastic rollers on a galvanised steel rail

Aluminium profile parts

  • T-nuts slide or drop into the slot, allowing brackets, handles or hangers to be added at any position along the profile.
  • Corner brackets with covers hide sharp edges and keep out dust; use the full number of brackets per joint as per the drawing so the frame does not twist.
  • Do not mix T-nuts or corner brackets from profile systems with a different slot size — order according to the exact profile code in use.

Common mistakes

  • Using thin-wall pipe for heavily loaded racks or trolleys carrying moulds — the frame sags and joints slip.
  • Leaving pipe ends uncapped and exposing the pipe to water for long periods: rust spreads inwards from the cut edge.
  • Wiping the pipe with acetone or thinner — the plastic coating turns dull and cracks.
  • Placing plastic-coated pipe close to heat sources (ovens, welding machines, drying lamps).
  • Changing the structure without updating the drawing and BOM — the next modification ends up short of joints or with wrongly cut pipe.

Technical references

Price: from 4,000 VND (excl. 8% VAT).

REQUEST A QUOTE: send the quantity and specifications you need — PRIMEAG quotes within 30 minutes.

Hotline/Zalo +84 906 108 292 · info@primeag.vn

Written by the PRIMEAG engineering team.

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Updated: 2026-10-28

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