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Round Tube Inserts & Glides

 (7 product groups)

Round tube inserts and tube glides are essential components designed to cap the ends of hollow round tubes. Commonly known as round tube end caps, they serve both practical and aesthetic purposes across a wide range of applications.

These products are engineered for a secure fit inside round tubing, enhancing protection, stability, and appearance. Available in multiple styles—including push fit, threaded, and ribbed designs—round tube inserts ensure reliable performance in demanding environments.

Applications

Used widely in various applications including:

  • Furniture manufacturing & finishing
  • Metal fabrication
  • Mechanical assemblies
  • General industrial and commercial useKey Benefits:

These components offer a range of key benefits, including reliable protection to prevent tube edge damage and reduce the risk of injury. They provide stability by creating a solid base for furniture and equipment, while also enhancing aesthetics with a clean, professional finish. Additionally, their durability helps shield tubing from wear, effectively extending the product’s lifespan.

Materials

Round tube inserts are available in a variety of high-performance materials such as HDPE, LDPE, and other plastics. These materials offer impact resistance, low friction, and long-lasting durability, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.

Whether you're looking for a round tube insert, tube glide, or round threaded insert, these components offer a simple yet effective solution for protecting and finishing round tubing.

Explore more in our Knowledge Centre with guide such as:

The Ultimate Guide to Tube Inserts

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Round Angled Tube Insert Glides

Round Angled Tube Insert Glides fit flush with tubing outer dimensions for a clean, finished look. It is used to protect load bearing applications and provide a smooth gliding surface for the feet of chairs , and tables. They are ideal for use on a variety of surfaces, such as wooden or tiled floors, and help prevent scratches and damage to the floor surface. They are often used in offices, schools and homes to protect floors and facilitate the movement of furniture.

  • Material: Nylon
  • Colour: Natural, Black

Round Chrome Capped Tube Inserts

Round Chrome Capped Tube Inserts polished metallic finish provides an enhanced aesthetic appearance.

Round Domed Tube Insert Glides

Round Domed Tube Insert Glides can accommodate any degree of leg angle while providing a clean finish for steel tubing.

Round Inserts & Glides Steel Base

Round Inserts & Glides in base steel are ideal for use with adjustable feet, tilt glides, castors or on carpeted floors. They are ready for push fit installation and can be found in fixed or articulating variants. It has a metal thread for smooth, repeatable adjustment and has a rotating slider with spring-loaded insert for one-piece application.

  • Material: HDPE
  • Colour: Black

Round Tube Insert Glides

Round Tube Inserts are available in both ribbed and straight wall designs. They are designed to fit into the end of a round tube or pipe. These glides provide a smooth, durable base for furniture, appliances and more. They protect floors from scratches, scuffs and other damage caused by heavy or sharp objects.

  • Material: PE, ABS, Nylon, Butyrate, LDPE, HDPE
  • Colour: Black, White

Teflon Glides Screw-On

Teflon Glides are fastened with the aid of a screw to provide a strong hold to the mounting surface. A 4.5 mm diameter hole provides a fastener entry for the screw without damaging the washer. The steel washer is coated with PTFE to provide maximum glide.

Threaded Round Tube Inserts

Threaded Tube Ends, also known as Threaded Tube Inserts, have an internal thread to accommodate adjustable leveling feet, tilt glides and casters.

Our threaded tube range has various Round Tubing Inserts to choose from, including; all-metal Round Tube Inserts made from Steel with a Zinc Plated finish. The metal ribs lock onto the inside of round tubes. Also available are; Round Threaded Tube Inserts made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) with a Zinc Plated Steel threaded insert. They are black in appearance and the rib accommodates multiple gages.

We also have a heavy duty Threaded Tube Insert range, made from Glass Filled Nylon with Brass threaded insert and a black appearance. These are suitable for use indoors and outdoors. They also offer a high load rating that is ideal for machinery use. We also have a range of Threaded Round Tube Inserts in a choice of plastics, including; Nylon and HDPE.

Customers who purchase Threaded Round Tube Inserts may also need Leveling Feet.