NEWS • UPDATES • EDITORIAL • ROUND UP Engineering growth In January 2010, UK mechanical engineering firms reported their strongest month-on-month growth, in terms of enquiries (42-58% reporting gains) and orders (47% recording rises), for both UK and export business. The numbers also show that there may be an improvement in investment sentiment. “They may only be one month’s figures, but they are excellent. January is not only the fourth month in a row that UK and export prospects have both produced a positive balance – they are at record levels. And what is especially encouraging news is that nearly half of all firms are reporting higher order levels too,” says Martin Walder, EAMA chairman. For further information www.eama.info Auction Spotlight 1st Machinery Auctions is hosting an online auction of machines owned formerly by CH Young Tools Ltd, Coventry, UK. Lots include: an Oerlikon Sirius HM3 four-axis CNC HMC; a Supermax YCM HV180 CNC mill; a Jones & Shipman 1305 cylindrical grinder; a Cincinnati universal grinder; a Takisawa TC4 CNC lathe; a Jones & Shipman 540L surface grinder; a Harrison M550 centre lathe; a Fanuc Tapecut W2 CNC wire eroder; and a Bridgeport VMC1000. Viewing takes place on 8 March. Bidding ends on 11 March. +44 (0)24 7631 7030 www.1stmachineryauctions.com Law & Cottrill is holding an online auction of equipment used previously by Airfoil Technologies International. Lots include: a Colchester Mastiff 1800 electronic gap bed lathe; a Bridgeport VMC800/22 five-axis VMC; two Bridgeport VMC1000/22 VMCs; a Panasonic YA-1-PA2 CNC welding robot; a Colchester Mastiff 1400 gap bed lathe; a Bridgeport Interact 4 CNC mill; a TOS FNK-25A milling machine; and a Chevalier FM-5VKH turret mill with DRO. Viewing is by appointment only. Bidding ends on 10 March at 15:00. +44 (0)121 328 2424 www.lawcot.com GoIndustry DoveBid is conducting an online auction of equipment no longer required by Hartlebury Engineering and others. Lots include: a Harrison Alpha 550 CNC teach-in lathe; a Colchester Triumph CNC gap bed lathe; an Okuma LB25 CNC lathe; a Bridgeport EZ Trak CNC turret mill; a Bridgeport Interact 1 mk2 CNC mill; and a Gate Sovereign 5BK four-axis CNC mill. Viewing is by appointment only at Stourport, High Wycombe and Malvern. Sale closes on 11 March at 12:00. +44 (0)7901 502682 www.go-dove.com Corporate Assets is hosting a live and webcast auction of equipment surplus to requirements at Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd, Ontario, Canada. Lots include: a Waldrich Coburg MC3500 AT-M3 six-axis portal type machining centre; a Mazak Mega Turn A16MC twin pallet vertical turning and horizontal milling centre; a Mazak INT-1060V8 five-axis twin pallet vertical turning and horizontal milling centre; and a WFL M60 five-axis CNC turn-mill centre. Auction takes place on 23-24 March from 09:00. +1 416 962 9600 www.corpassets.com Apex Auctions is staging an online auction of a Gleason-Pfauter gear grinding machine used previously by Anderson Precision Gears Ltd, Motherwell, UK. The Gleason-Pfauter P2000-G full form, CNC external and internal gear grinding machine is available due to major reinvestment. The machine is fully enclosed with coolant, filtration and extraction equipment. A ‘buy now’ option is also available. Viewing is by appointment only. Bidding ends on 23 March at 15:00. +44 (0)1273 224466 www.apexuactions.com FOR MORE AUCTIONS, SEE Pages 27 – 35 CNC TURNING AND MACHINING CENTRES BOWLAND TRADING LTD MAZAK Multiplex 410. With FMB turbo 3500/2200 bar feed, swarf conveyor, New 1995. Ser No. 114599. BUTLER ELGAMILL L Type Universal Travelling Column Borer/Milling Machine. 3m vertical travel, 8m longitudinal travel, with modern Anilam Wizard 3-axis DRO fitted, 50 Int spindle, speeds to 1,190rpm, 3 x floor plates 128 x 83in. TOS SUS 80 2 Metre Centre Lathe. Swing over bed 840mm, spindle speeds 900rpm, spindle bore 100mm, 18.5kW, 3- & 4-jaw chuck, fixed steady and DRO. Reconditioned MOSTANA Universal Mill. Vertical 50 Int head, horizontal attachment, 67in x 16in table, universal table. Ser. No. 6T83 42 108. XYZ EMill Turret Mill with Easson DRO. New 2007. SORALUCE S3 6ft Radial Arm Drill. Machine no. 2643 with 1,300mm x 1,670mm box table. ASQUITH OD 1 MK 2 14/54 Radial Arm Drill. Box table power feed, spindle brake, coolant. New 1984. Ser. No. 34006. LATHES STANKO Heavy Duty Centre Lathe. 5m b.c., fitted with 1m dia 4-jaw chuck, approx. 27in swing over saddle, 100mm spindle bore, Anilam 2-axis DRO, spindle speeds 5-500rpm, 3-point fixed and travelling steadies, 27in dia face plate, coolant. Manufactured 1975. Ser. No. 165 11737. MOSTANA 1M63HT-3 Gap Bed Centre Lathe. 3,000mm between centres, 700mm swing over bed. 3- & 4-jaw chucks, steadies. New 1995. STAR SA 16 -R, CNC Swiss Type Automatic Lathes. Fanuc 18 iT CNC control, with FMB Mini mag bar loader, 2 channel sets, 10mm and 16mm, sub spindle, 6-turning station, 4 front drilling, 3 driven / milling and 4 end working, one degree indexing on C-axis, part off tool breakage detection, fire extinguishers, parts conveyors. New 2002. 2 machines LEADWELL V20 CNC Vertical Machining Centre. 350mm x 600mm table, 20-station ATC, Fanuc Oi-Mate-MC control. New 2006. KTM FM 300, 1,000mm x 1,000mm Horizontal Machining Centre. 3 pallets, Siemens 8 control, 2x 60-station ATC, swarf, 50 Int tooling. KTM FM 100 CNC Horizontal Machining Centre. 2-pallet 600mm x 600mm pallet size, swarf, 2 x 60-station ATC, Siemens System 8 control. XYZ SLX 555-2m CNC Turning Centre. With Ser. No. 45117. tailstock, ProtoTrak SLX CNC control. New 2007. BORING, MILLING AND DRILLING XYZ TC 200 LT, CNC Turning Centre. With live WEBSTER & BENNETT T Series Vertical Turret tooling, tailstock, Siemens CNC shop mill CNC Lathe. 48in dia chuck, 40kW, Fagor control. New 2004. Sold as ex-demo in 2006. control. Manufactured 1990. Ser. No. 7571-1. XYZ Vulcan 200 CNC Turning Centre. Tailstock, WEBSTER BENNETT 48in Elevating Rail Vertical Siemens CNC shop mill control. New 2006. Turret Lathe. 100rpm, 005-.250 feeds, Acu-Rite CITIZEN C16-V11 CNC Swiss Automatic Sliding TurnMate 2-axis DRO. Ser. No. 5370+17. Head Lathes. 8-axis, Iemca Genius 118/37 auto BUTLER ELGAMILL CS10 Bed Type Miller. bar loaders, parts conveyors, full C-axis on main Butler CS10, 6m bed, 4,200mm longitudinal spindle, one degree indexing on sub-spindle, travel, 1,300mm vertical travel, 50 Int spindle, fire extinguishers. New 2004. 2 machines. modern Wizard 550 3-axis DRO, 2,080rpm. NAKAMURA-TOME Super NTJ Multi-Tasking 9-axis Machine. With simultaneous 4+4-axis control, twin spindle, complete with IEMC Kid 70 2m bar feed unit, tooling. New 2007. BROADBENT Straight Bed Centre Lathe. 5,000mm b.c., 800mm swing over bed, 29in 4-jaw chuck. MOSTANA 1M63B Gap Bed Centre Lathe. Accu-Rite III 2-axis DRO, 500mm 4-jaw chuck, 3-jaw chuck, 75m spindle bore, 680mm dia face plate, manual, coolant, fixed and travelling steadies, gap bed. New 1992. GRINDERS HERZOG HTS 2000 Foundry Samples Grinder. Siemens Simatic OP3 control, with large amount of spare parts. New 2004. EXCEL Punch and Die Grinder. 8in dia wheel, Eclipse 10 x 5in. MOORE NO 2 JIG Grinder. 19in x 10in table size, 40k, 60k, 175k grinding heads. FABRICATION AND SAWS KASTO SSB 260 VA Automatic Bandsaw. With swarf, in-feed power conveyor and exit roller type. New 1987. GUIFIL PE 30-100 Hydraulic Upstroking Press Brake. 100mm stroke motor, 7.5kW. PIPE EXPANSION AND TUBE HAEUSLER CNH 500 Horizontal Pipe Expanding Machine. Min tube dia 8in, max tube dia 48in, WO 88-10775. New 1989. SCHAFER 180 SER Horizontal Pipe Expander. max pipe dia. 273mm, min pipe dia. 114.3mm, max wall thickness 8mm, expanded length 50mm. Ser. No. 31/07974. New 1989. CROWN ST COS M7-90 Chipless Cutting Machine. GRANULATORS FOR PLASTIC ALL EX-DEMO UNUSED RAPID 20 Series GK2024K, 400V, 3-phase, 50Hz. New 2006. RAPID 150 Series Granulators. Machine type G15042 – DT, 400V, phase, 50Hz. New 2006. 4 Machines available. ICHIKAWA 1CB / 603 Vertical Spindle Rotary Surface Grinding Machine. 500mm dia rotary chuck, 300mm dia grinding wheel. New 1997. For prices and pictures please view our website: www.bowlandtrading.com INSPECTION MITUTOYO B 231 CMM with Renishaw probe, PH1, and Renishaw TP6, model 806m-3. STEIFELMAYER CMM, 1m x 1m x 1m capacity, fitted with Renishaw TP 20 touch probe. CANON Microfische. Contact: BOWLAND TRADING LTD Martin O’Gorman: +44 (0)7887 Tel: +44 (0)1200 422229 Fax: +44 (0)870 4864211 750667 E-mail: sales@bowlandtrading.com 8 March 2010 6 www.mti-online.com