Reusable Cylinders


Diameter increase of stock cylinders

Upton advanced technology has been developed in order to provide the customer with an efficient solution for the stock evaluation of cylinders with different circumferences. This concept can give the customer the flexibility to minimize the cost of stock level and at the same time decrease the lead time required for a brand new cylinder.

  • Allows the recycling of old stock steel cylinders

  • Cost savings of approx. 50-70%

  • Allows reduction in cylinder stock and less warehouse space

  • Reduces production lead-time, no need to order new cylinders

  • Avoid additional cost by re-using the same Upton cylinders for in between sizes


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