The article presents an elimination method aimed at addressing the defects in the form of longitudinal folds at the ends of semi-finished pipes during rolling on automatic mills of a pipe rolling plant (TPA). Currently, this issue is relevant, as it significantly affects the quality of the pipes produced. The developed solution is based on the implementation of a special design that prevents the occurrence of longitudinal folds at the ends of semi-finished pipes. Experimental studies have been conducted to confirm the effectiveness of the proposed technical solution. The obtained results demonstrate a significant reduction in the number of defective pipes and an increase in the overall volume of high-quality production. The developed technical solution represents a significant contribution to the improvement of pipe rolling technology on automatic TPA mills and can be applied in production conditions to enhance outcomes and resource efficiency.