Abstract: Described here in the article are several rather technologically advanced stopping/kicking devices having been used in steel tube production lines over the recent years, including star-wheel kicking device, hook type kicking device, turnover panel type device, stopping/turnover device and stopping/feeding device.Detailed are the equipment composition, features and functions for different purposes of theses devices.It is beneficial in terms of process line optimization and improvement of steel tube quality and output to properly select such devices in accordance with specific customer requirements and production cycles as required, etc.