Build faster with Tube-Lock®. With just two tubes — no sleeve coupler needed — you can create a strong, safe scaffolding connection in seconds. The lightweight components and shorter tubes make assembly not only quicker, but also healthier for scaffolders, reducing strain and heavy lifting. Combining simplicity with strength, Tube-Lock® allows you to set up and dismantle structures far faster than traditional tubular scaffolding. And that’s only one of the many ways it saves you time. Check out all 10 advantages below.
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How the connection works, what it saves on site and how you get from calculation to quotation.
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Two tubes fitted with Tube-Lock® can be easily connected with a twist.
This means you only need the following parts:
To connect two tubes using the traditional method (tube and coupler), you will need the following:
Therefore, using the Tube-Lock® system reduces the number of parts required by 50%.
The average time it takes to connect Tube-Lock® tubes is 2 seconds. No tools or sleeve couplers are needed. Just insert, twist the tubes and they lock in place.
The average time it takes to connect two tubes using the traditional method is 35 seconds.
Plus, you need a ratchet wrench to tighten the bolts.
This means that two Tube-Lock® tubes can be connected about 15 times faster than traditional tubes.
When using Tube-Lock®, you don’t need a sleeve coupler to connect the tubes. This creates a smooth tube along the entire length and width of the scaffolding. This allows you to place a right-angle coupler or a swivel coupler on or just above or below the connection joint.
It is not possible to place a right-angle or swivel coupler on the connection point with the traditional system.
Therefore, Tube-Lock® offers greater flexibility when building the scaffolding.
With the Tube-Lock® system, you can create any tube length you need using just two standard sizes: 2 m and 3 m. For example:
Connecting tubes is effortless — it takes less than two seconds with Tube-Lock®.
Compare that to traditional scaffolding, where achieving the same lengths requires five different tubes, plus a sleeve coupler and spigot pin. Tube-Lock® makes assembly faster, simpler, and more efficient.
The Tube-Lock® system offers numerous logistical advantages:
The ends of the tubes are sealed with the Tube-Lock® fittings located on the inside of the tube.
This prevents sand, insulation fibres, building materials or other waste from accumulating in the tube.
The use of shorter parts (maximum 3 metres) significantly reduces the physical load on workers. On average, a 3-metre Tube-Lock® tube weighs 12 kg. The average 6-metre steel tube weighs 24 kg.
The limited lengths (2 m and 3 m) means that the tubes are easier to handle. This reduces the risk of damage or personal injury.
When connecting the tubes by inserting them and twisting, you can visually check that the connection has been made correctly thanks to markings on the tube.
We offer the possibility of converting your existing tubes to tubes with Tube-Lock® ends.
Before the Tube-Lock® ends are fitted, the tubes are visually inspected, straightened and cut to the desired length.
In addition, we can add your company colours to your tubes, so you can recognise them anywhere.
Contact us for more information on the possibilities and terms and conditions!
The technical advantages of the Tube-Lock® system are impressive:
Tube-Lock® are scaffold tubes (ø 48.3 × 3.2 mm) with an integrated connector at both ends. You join two tubes with a single twist, without a sleeve coupler or spigot. That halves the number of parts: 2 instead of 4.
Connecting two Tube-Lock® tubes takes about 2 seconds, without tools. The same connection the traditional way takes about 35 seconds and a ratchet spanner. Tube-Lock® is therefore roughly 15 times faster.
Two standard lengths, 2 and 3 metres, cover every length: 4 m = 2 + 2, 5 m = 3 + 2, 6 m = 3 + 3. That saves storage space, wasted space on the truck and the risk of loss or theft.
By the markings on the tube. If the lower mark sits between the two upper marks, the tube is locked properly. If the lower mark can be twisted over one of the upper marks, the tube is damaged.
Yes. Parts are 3 metres at most: a 3-metre Tube-Lock® tube weighs about 12 kg, a 6-metre steel tube about 24 kg. The tube ends are sealed, so no sand or debris gets inside.
Yes. Van Thiel United inspects, straightens and cuts your tubes to length and fits the Tube-Lock® ends, in your company colours if you wish. Contact sales for the options and conditions.
Yes. A Tube-Lock® connection withstands tensile force and also handles direct vertical pressure, which makes the system suitable for suspended scaffolding too.
