Pipes, Tubes & Fittings

Doughty aluminium tube fittings, scaffold tube clamps and pipes are the building blocks for temporary lighting grids, scenery frames and stage structures. All products are compatible with standard 48mm scaffold tube in steel and aluminium and are designed for fast assembly in theatre, live events and TV studios. Not approved for permanent structural installations.

MTN Shop UK stocks the complete Doughty range including Scaffold Clamps, Aluminium Pipe to Pipe, Pipeclamps, Key Clamp, Speedrail and Tubes & Barrels. Available individually or in multi-packs for production companies and venue installers. All orders dispatched from our UK warehouse.

Doughty Pipeclamp Two Socket Crossover - Steel pipe connector with black tubes, durable construction.
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Doughty Scaffold Fittings, Tube Clamps and Aluminium Tubes

Discover our complete range of Doughty Engineering scaffold tube clamps, aluminium tube fittings and pipes at MTN Shop UK. Built with 40 years of British manufacturing expertise, Doughty tube connectors and scaffold fittings are the trusted choice for professional riggers, production companies and venue installers across the UK. From temporary lighting grids in theatres and TV studios to scenery frames and exhibition structures, the range provides the structural foundation for a wide variety of stage and event applications.

Not Sure Which Fitting You Need?

  • Scaffold Clamps: scaffold tube clamps that join two 48mm steel or aluminium tubes at 90 degrees, in parallel or at adjustable angles. EN74 standard, zinc plated. The standard fitting for temporary lighting grids, frames and towers in stage and scenery construction.
  • Aluminium Pipe to Pipe: lightweight aluminium tube connectors for joining 48mm tubes in lighting rigs and stage grids. Fixed, swivel and parallel versions available for different rigging configurations.
  • Pipeclamps: modular aluminium tube fittings for building display frames, barriers, exhibition stands and staging structures from standard 48mm aluminium tube. Tees, elbows, crosses, flanges and swivels included. No welding or specialist tools required.
  • Key Clamp: hot-dipped galvanised malleable iron tube fittings for permanent and semi-permanent structures such as handrails, barriers and frameworks. Grub-screw assembly for fast, tool-minimal installation.
  • Speedrail: aluminium tube connectors for modular studio and stage grids. Adjustable crossovers, angled crosses, angle tees and railing side supports for fast grid construction in TV studios and permanent stage installations.
  • Tubes & Barrels: standard aluminium tube for stage lighting bars and pipe grids. Doughty aluminium barrel available in natural and black anodised finish. Galvanised steel scaffold tube also available where steel construction is preferred.

Important Safety Note

All Doughty scaffold tube clamps and fittings in this range are designed for temporary rigging applications only and are not approved for permanent structural installations unless otherwise stated in the product listing. Always verify the SWL of each component against your total suspended load before use. For certified rigging points on structural steelwork, see our girder clamps. For a complete rigging system, browse our rigging accessories or visit our entertainment stage rigging guide. If you are unsure which fitting is right for your application, contact our team before ordering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Scaffold tube clamps are used to join standard 48mm steel or aluminium tubes when building temporary lighting grids, scenery frames and stage structures for theatre, live events and TV studios. They allow riggers to assemble and disassemble structures quickly without specialist tools. All Doughty scaffold tube clamps in this range are designed for temporary applications and are not approved for permanent structural installations.
Scaffold couplers are steel fittings manufactured to EN74 standard, designed for joining 48mm scaffold tubes in temporary structural grids and towers. Aluminium tube fittings are modular connectors for building lighter structures such as display frames, barriers and exhibition stands. Both are compatible with standard 48mm tube but serve different load and application requirements.
Most Doughty scaffold fittings and aluminium tube connectors are designed for standard 48mm outside diameter tube, which is the industry standard for stage lighting bars, scaffold poles and pipe grids in the UK. Some products in the Key Clamp and Pipeclamp ranges are also available for other diameters. Always check the individual product listing to confirm compatibility before ordering.
The Doughty Speedrail system is a range of aluminium tube fittings designed for building modular studio and stage grids. Components include adjustable crossovers, angled crosses, angle tees and railing side supports, allowing fast grid construction in TV studios and permanent stage installations without welding or specialist tools.
No. All scaffold couplers, tube clamps and pipe-to-pipe fittings in this range are designed for temporary rigging applications only and are not recommended for permanent structural installations. If you require certified rigging points for permanent use on structural steelwork such as I-beams or H-beams, see our girder clamp range instead. If you are unsure which product is suitable for your application, contact our team before ordering.

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