NEWS • UPDATES • EDITORIAL • ROUND UP $12m MAG order MAG Industrial Automation Systems has received an order worth more than $12m for two of its Viper automated fibre placement systems. The German-based customer Premium Aerotech is manufacturing composites for the Airbus A350XWB aircraft. MAG has already installed its Viper systems at six other European plants in the Airbus supply chain since 2008. Randy Kappesser, vice president and general manager for MAG Composites Technologies, says MAG opened a composite technology centre last year in Goppingen, Germany. “This materially enhanced our ability to win this order, as well as provide better support to customers in Europe and Asia as we go forward.’ For further information www.mag-ias.com Auction Spotlight 1st Machinery Auctions is staging an online auction of a Starrag ZT800/130 five-axis CNC machining centre. This heavy duty, Swiss-built model features a swivelling ISO 50 taper NC head and table, twin 800 x 1000 mm pallets, a 30-station automatic toolchanger and Siemens 840C CNC control. XYZ traverses are 1600, 1250 and 1320mm respectively. Spindle speed range is 30-6000 rpm. Auction ends on 30 July at 15:00. +44 (0)845 287 1290 www.1stmachineryauctions.com Law & Cottrill is hosting an online auction of equipment used previously by Hockley Pattern Ltd. Lots include two Correa Diana CNC bed milling machines featuring Heidenhain TNC530i controls and 22kW, 4000 rpm ISO 50 spindles. Both machines were manufactured in 2007. One machine is slightly larger in bed size at 3.5 x 0.9m versus 2.5 x 0.9m. Viewing is by appointment only. Bidding ends on 5 August at 15:00. +44 (0)121 328 2424 www.lawcot.com a TOS WHN 13A CNC table type horizontal borer; a Pinnacle Whistler CNC plasma cutter; various Demag overhead lifting cranes; and various welding systems. Auction takes place on 11 August starting at 10:30. +1 416 962 9600 www.corpassets.com Hilco Industrial is hosting an online auction of equipment used previously at the warehouse of Adams Childrenswear Ltd. Lots include: two Boge S15 Ratiotronic compressors with Compair dryer; four Newland MT3X powered boom belt conveyors; a cardboard recycling system; a Petbow Monza generator; steel roller conveyors; and boltless pallet racking. Viewing takes place on 31 August (09:00-16:00) at Nuneaton, UK. Bidding ends on 2 September from 13:00. +44 (0)121 237 6223 www.hilcoind.com JW Styles is conducting a webcast and live auction of an automotive engine manufacturing facility with support shops and foundry located in Melbourne, Australia. Lots include over 500 machine tools, a Huller Hille CNC machining cell, a 16-machine transfer machining line and various assembly lines. Also available are two modern grey and nodular iron foundries. Inspection takes place on 2, 3 and 6 September (09:00-16:00). Auction takes place on 7-9 September starting at 10:00. www.jwstyles.com Corporate Assets is holding an online and live auction of machinery used previously by Tool-Tec Welding Inc, Ontario, Canada. Lots include: a Stanko SMF travelling column horizontal boring/milling machine; FOR MORE AUCTIONS, SEE Pages 31 – 37 Markus Hirsch GmbH Mobile +49 (0) 1719 551888 Email: hirsch@hirsch-maschinen.de www.hirsch-maschinen.de 2x Hydr. Double Column Drawing Press Müller 600 t Hydr. Double Column Drawing Press Müller 800 t Double Column Crank Press Schuler 350 t 26 July 2010 6 www.mti-online.com