Welcome to our blog. We plan to keep you up to date on this blog about the great offers on used CNC machine tools etc that can be found at our machine auction site
www.promotemachinery.com . If you are looking to buy CNC or plant machinery or want to release money tied up in redundant equipment then why not visit us now!

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Sunday, 9 January 2011

A Happy New Year!

We would all like to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for visiting our second hand online machine tool auction. And thank you to all those buyers and sellers who either sold or grabbed a bargain machine such as the one above!

UK Machine Tool Auctions - Second Hand / Used / Ex-Demo

Sellers - Got a machine tool, accessory or tooling item surplus to requirement? are you based in the UK? then use the UK's only auction focusing solely on the UK domestic market. Our auction service is different, Promote's auction platform is for UK based buyers and sellers only, why? because it keeps things simple and provides peace of mind to all parties especially when purchasing high end quality equipment.... all these auctioned items are genuine, mainly from private sellers and NOT FAR FROM YOU....

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Cincinnatti Hawk Lathe


Here is a Cincinnatti Hawk Lathe for sale, 8 inch chuck size, fanuc control + options. This second hand used machine tool is stated as being in good condition and if you want a chance of placing the winning bid then please click HERE for more details. Only 6 days to go!

Friday, 22 October 2010

Micron 5 axis machine Mikron HPM1150

This looks like it could be a very good deal on this second hand machine tool!

It is a Mikron HPM1150, machine 2007, availabel from a private seller, machine has a full service history and would come with a significant amount of extras & tooling etc

It is quoted as being in very good condition so if you want more details then please visit our used machine tool auction site by clicking HERE

Have a great weekend!

Friday, 15 October 2010

Hitachi Seiki HG 800

There are only 4 days left if you want the chance to grab this bargain machine tool, just look at the spec:

Strokes
X Axis = 1,120 mm
Y Axis = 950 mm
Z Axis = 850mm
B Axis = Fully Programmable

Spindle

30 HP 20-3600 RPM x2 step gearbox
Taper BT 50

Pallet

800x 800mm
Load 1.6 ton
Table surface to spindle centre = 250-1100
Table centre to spindle nose = 250-1100

Feed rates

Rapid = 15,000mm/min
Cutting= 1-5,000 mm/min
APC ( Parallel shuttle type)


ATC =120

Max tool = 110dia x600mm long
Max weight= 44lbs.
Shower coolant & Swarf Management System

Fanuc 16M CNC control
Renishaw Probe system.

If you want to see more about this great machine then please click HERE


Saturday, 2 October 2010

Vohbag/Niederberger Metal Parts Through Feed Deburring Machine

So many lucky buyers have won bids on a wide range of second hand machine tools at our auction site and it is a win win situation because buyers get quality used machine tools at bargain prices and machine owners release valuable cash from tools that are not being used.

Look at this machine for example:

Bought new in 2000, this four station orbital brush deburring machine has a through feed conveyor 250mm wide. Each brushing station has three brushes that can individually set with different grades of abrasive nylon brushes. Parts are held by a magnetic chuck under the belt and there is a demagnetising station at the end of the conveyor. Ideal machine for deburring thin pressed metal parts, clutch plates, fasteners etc. Buyer to collect.


For more information please click HERE

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Matsuura ES-450 hII

Fancy a Matsuura Horizontal Machining Center ES-450H 2001 at a great price?

This is quoted as being a very clean machine, with only 6492 spindle hours!

Description:


VERY NICE 2001 MATSUURA ES-450H CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER WITH 10000 RPM, 30 ATC, 1 DEGREE, FANUC CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS: X:17.700 " / 449.6 mm Y:15.700 " / 398.8 mm Z:15.700 " / 398.8 mm Power:10hp / 7.5 kW RPM:10000 rpm # ATC:30 Taper:40 Pallet-W:12" / 304.8 mm Pallet-L:12" / 304.8 mm Control:Fanuc 18iM

If you need more details or fancy bidding on this machine then please visit our web site HERE

Sunday, 5 September 2010

Various Electrical Stackers

You can buy all of these now or just one of these bargains!

1 electric pallet Forklift, Loc Euroloc EU 60 PF, 400 KGS lifting cap 1400 mm year 2000, Size 3200 x 900 x 1950 ( lifter ) – fork length 1200 mm - 1076 working hours.

1 electric pallet Forklift Loc Euroloc EU 90 PF – 900 kgs 1992 – levée 2700 mm, Size 2400 x 900 x 1900 ( lifter ) – fork length 1160 mm - 1630 working hours

1 electric pallet Forklift, Loc Euroloc EU 90 PF – 900 kgs 1992 – levée 2700 mm, Size 2400 x 900 x 1900 ( lifter ) – fork length 1160 mm - 2172 working hours

£2200 for all 3 vehicles or £800 each!


See HERE for more details

Saturday, 28 August 2010

Matsuura ES-450 hII

Well, here is a great used machine tool that is quoted as being in very good condition, if you are looking at investing in a good CNC milling machine then this could be worth a look!

Here is all the techy info about this machine:

This Matsuura Horizontal Machining Center ES-450H 2001 is a very clean machine, with only 6492 spindle hours!

Description: VERY NICE 2001 MATSUURA ES-450H CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER WITH 10000 RPM, 30 ATC, 1 DEGREE, FANUC CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS: X:17.700 " / 449.6 mm Y:15.700 " / 398.8 mm Z:15.700 " / 398.8 mm Power:10hp / 7.5 kW RPM:10000 rpm # ATC:30 Taper:40 Pallet-W:12" / 304.8 mm Pallet-L:12" / 304.8 mm Control:Fanuc 18iM


If you want further information or want to see just how cheap you can get this machine for if you are quick then please click HERE
Many other second hand machine tools available too!

Have a great bank holiday weekend with Monday off work (if you are in some parts of the UK of course!)

Sunday, 22 August 2010

GOODWAY 280 MSY CNC Lathe


GOODWAY 280 MSY, 2005 model with swing over bed 400 mm turning length 600 mm swing over carriage, 470 mm spindle bore, 75 mm speed range, 35 - 3500 rpm spindle motor 11 kW rapid 20/24 m/min total power required 42 kW machine weight 5,8 t
  • CNC FANUC 18 ti
  • subspindle 7.5KW 60-6000 rpm* 12 - turret
  • live toling* C - Axis 0,001° for main- and subspindle
  • Y - axis
  • short bar loader 1200 mm / 65 mm * tool-eye
  • tool holder
  • chipconveyor
This great machine has a bid on already so if you want further details to see if this used machine is the one for your company then please click HERE

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Nakamura Tome Super NTJ Multi Axis CNC Turning Centre


Hey! This is a great second hand machine tool, you just have to look at the spec by clicking on the link below! This is a Nakamura Tome Super NTJ Multi Axis CNC Turning Centre Equipped with Fanuc 18iTA CNC Control system (10.4” colour).

Year of Manufacture 2004


Further detail about this machine can be seen at our popular used machine auction site HERE





Saturday, 3 July 2010

Mazak Quick Turn 10 Chucking Lathe


Here is your chnace to buy a great second hand machine tool at a bargain price! This is a Mazak Quick Turn 10 Chucker complete with Multifeed Barfeeder

  • Year of manufacture 1996
  • Total Cutting time: 2950 hours
  • Toolsetter
  • Mazatrol Cam T Plus, 2 Axis CNC control
  • Chuck: 150mm
  • Max Swing: 300mm
  • Max Machining Dia: 160mm
  • Rapids in X: 30.5 m/min
  • Rapids in Z: 33 m/min
  • Spindle Motor: AC7.5kw(10HP)/5.5kw(7.5HP)
  • (30 min continuous rating)
  • Spindle Speed: 60-6000 RPM
  • Spindle Bore: 50mm (40 through drawtube)
  • Turret Capacity: 12 ToolsBulleted List
  • Electric power source: 21.8kva/13.4kva
  • (30 min continuous rating)

This machine is supplied with a good range of both spring and 2mm wide range collets and Crawford Collet chuck.

It can be demonstrated under power.

If you are interested in this great used machine tool and want further information then please click HERE


Monday, 28 June 2010

Expert valuation!


With a vast knowledge of the market and real industry expertise, we offer a fast, accurate and confidential valuation of your assets, taking into account factors such as age, condition, brand name and transportation costs.

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The best way to maximise revenue is to let our dedicated team handle your sale through our auction website, proactive telemarketing, targeted e-shots and trade journals and websites. Unlike some sellers, we don’t charge buyers a premium, keeping your prices competitive.

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If you’re short on time and need to raise capital urgently, we can buy single machines or entire facilities quickly and in cash, saving you time and hassle. We’ll also arrange for decommissioning and collection.

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Once we've found you a buyer, we make sure the rest of the sales process runs smoothly too. Our highly trained technicians will visit your premises to decommission all your machines quickly and safely, ensuring they’re carefully prepared for transportation.

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Wherever they’re going, we’ll make sure your machines get there in one piece. Our worldwide transportation service is second to none and run by experts who know how to handle large, heavy and often incredibly precise machinery.

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Once the machinery arrives with your buyer, our skilled engineers can ensure it’s installed and working perfectly. By offering this service, we can give prospective buyers more confidence, adding extra value to your machines.

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To make your product even more attractive to buyers, we can offer a regular servicing programme designed to help customers prolong the lifecycle of their machines and keep them up and running.

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Once your buyer’s completely happy with their purchase, we can provide comprehensive on-site training to make sure they get the most from their machinery. Again, this added-value service - handled by us - will make your assets more attractive to potential buyers.

For further information visit our auction site HERE

Saturday, 26 June 2010

A wide range of used machine tools!


The above image shows a screen snap shot from our auction site of just some of the great second hand machine tools that are being sold right now to the highest bidder. If you have a machine tool for sale or want to grab a bargain before it is too late then why not visit our site now by clicking HERE.

You will also be able to see how we can help you release valuable cash by selling any used machine tools that you may have.

Have a fantastic weekend and enjoy the world cup football (if you follow it!)

Friday, 18 June 2010

Promotemachinery & Applegate Strategic Partnership


Promotemachinery has recently signed a strategic partnership with Applegate, the most comprehensive and most used directory for UK industry, manufacturing and technology companies.

Perry Doyle – Promotemachinery’s Listings Manager said ‘We are delighted to have signed the partnership agreement with Applegate which allows both companies to further explore joint development of business opportunities.

Applegate has information on 307,759 companies cross-referenced to 95,020 products, add this to the fact that It receives 55 Million Page Impressions each year and it is easy to understand the importance of such a relationship to us’.

More Information on Applegate partnerships can be found here –

http://www.applegate.co.uk/partnerships/partners.html

Matsuura ES-450 hII

This is a great machine that has a bid on it already. It is a Matsuura Horizontal Machining Center (model number ES-450H 2001) which is a very clean machine, with only 6492 spindle hours

Description: VERY NICE 2001 MATSUURA ES-450H CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER WITH 10000 RPM, 30 ATC, 1 DEGREE, FANUC CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS: X:17.700 " / 449.6 mm Y:15.700 " / 398.8 mm Z:15.700 " / 398.8 mm Power:10hp / 7.5 kW RPM:10000 rpm # ATC:30 Taper:40 Pallet-W:12" / 304.8 mm Pallet-L:12" / 304.8 mm Control:Fanuc 18iM

If you would like any further information about this machine then please click HERE

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

TAKISAWA EX 910 Twin Spindle Turning Centre



TAKISAWA EX 910 y.o.m.2007 /2009 (complete overhaul in 2009)

And now for some techy bits:

max. turning diameter 680 mm max. swing 340 mmturning length 660 mm spindle bore 86 mm X axis 245 mm Z axis 710 mm Y axis +- 80 mm speed range main spindle 25 - 3500 rpm spindle motor 22 kW max. torque 700 Nm rapid 20 / 16 m/min C - axis 0,001 / 360 ° no. of live tool stations in turret 12 spindle motor 5,5 kW feed range 4000 rpm speed range subspindle 3500 rpm spindle motor 18,5 KWtotal power required 55 kW machine weight 6,5 t dimensions 3,3 x 1,9 x 2,3 m * CNC FANUC 18i-TB * main- + subspindle * C - axis 0,001° for spindles * Y - axis +- 80 mm* 12 live tools in turret * HAINBUCH Spanntop nova chuck * measuring arm * workpiece conveyor belt* workpiece ejector on subspindle* cooling with high pressure pump * chip conveyor

203 hrs. spindle time only , similiar to new !

If you would like further information about this great used machine tool then please click HERE

Monday, 31 May 2010

Unisign Univers 5


Just over 9 days to go and a 152 views already on this machine!
  • Unisign Univers 5 with Siemens Sinumerik 840 D-Control
  • Working area of standard machine X- Axis 1550mm + 5.4m input/output guide way, Y-axis 550mm, Z axis 400mm.
  • Vertical Clamping.
  • Automatic tool changer, positions for 51 tools, 35 tool holders with the machine.
  • Main drive AC, 17kw (S6 - 40%) 11kw (S1-100%)
  • Direct driven main spindle.
  • Spindle speed 60-6,000 min.
  • Spindle Torque 120Nm
  • Fully intergrated Acculube Spray mist system
  • New spindle fitted in 2005, approx 17,000 hours use.
If you are interested in this machine then please click HERE for further information.

Friday, 28 May 2010

Samsys MULTI 3000 Barfeeder


RESERVE SET AT HALF LIST PRICE!!!!!!

2 Available Used for demonstrations only! Reserve set at less than half List price! (spindle extension in picture not included) 100% electrically operated The MULTI-3000 units are full electrical "Servo-Driven" operated. No air connection / supply, and are environmental friendly with a low yearly running cost. Easy handling Easy access to all elements. Easy to understand and handle. Fast · On material reload · On material feeding · On change over and set-up Efficient Full "Servo-Driven-magazine" permits: · Smooth feeding cycles. · Optimal automatic control of material feeding. · Accurate bar positioning without a mechanical stop. Proven units In use world wide since 1998, with over 3000 full electric units running to customer satisfaction, the family of SAMSYS magazine barfeeders are market leader. Bar Capacity - Bar Lengths from 600mm to 1.6m (subject to spindle length) (Your Spindle length can be increased - use 'contact seller') Bar Diameters from 5mm to 80mm (Larger capacity barfeeders are available for diameters over 80mm – use ‘contact seller’) Installation, Spindle Liners, Delivery and Training is included!!!! www.samsys-uk.co.uk

Please click HERE for further information

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

DMG DMF 220 LINEAR VMC Vertical Machining Centre

Click HERE if you want more information about this great machine with a starting bid of only £38,000!! It has a low spindle time and the auction for this used machine tool only has 5 days left to go if you are interested

Sunday, 16 May 2010

BROTHER TC 221 Machining Centre


Do you fancy winning the bid on this second hand machine tool? Not long to go before the auction is over and the starting bid is only £2000.

This is a Brother vertical machining centre which was made in 1993.

Interested? Then please click HERE for more information