Heavy-wall & telescoping tubes
Heavy-wall shipping tubes and telescoping constructions for fine art, fly rods, flags, banners, and industrial loads. Crush-rated walls to .125"+ from NH Paper Tube.
Some cargo does not forgive: original art, custom fly rods, ceremonial flags, signed banners, precision shafts. Heavy-wall spiral tubes put real crush strength around the irreplaceable, and telescoping constructions make one tube fit a range of lengths.
Walls that take the load
.080" to .125"+ walls wound for stacking and freight abuse. We spec by content weight and span, not guesswork.
Telescoping range
Two-piece telescoping tubes cover variable lengths — one SKU protects a 36" and a 52" shipment alike.
Uses we wind for weekly
Fine art and prints, rods and shafts, flags and banners, wide-format graphics, industrial spares.
| Parameter | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inside diameter | 1″ — 8″ | Custom mandrels available |
| Wall thickness | .030″ — .125″+ | Spec by crush requirement |
| Length | 1″ — 120″ | Precision-cut, clean edge |
| Volume | 100 — millions/mo | Volume discount pricing |
| Minimum order | from $1,000 | Free samples first |
| Print & finish | Logo / artwork | In-house design support |
| End closures | Metal · plastic | Mailing-grade options |
| Turnaround | 24-hour rush | Quotes in 1 business day |
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Spec it today. Tubes this week.
FAQ
How strong are heavy-wall tubes?
Crush strength scales with wall, diameter, and length — tell us the load and we will engineer and test to it.
Do you make telescoping art shipping tubes?
Yes, with plastic or metal end closures and custom print available.
Can I get samples before ordering?
Always — free samples are standard policy.