Auctions and manages surplus industrial machinery and plants worldwide via online auction
Apex Auctions Ltd.
Brighton (UK) · Kettering (UK)New on Amplifa
About Apex Auctions
Apex Auctions is an auction house specialising in industrial plant and machinery, headquartered in Brighton (UK). The company supports manufacturing businesses worldwide with the purchase and sale as well as the management of surplus equipment via online timed auctions. The offering includes, among others, CNC machining machines, robotics and welding systems, sheet metal working machines, wire drawing and injection moulding equipment as well as laboratory and test technology. Auction sales have been conducted for, among others, Baker Hughes, GE Aerospace, AMRC and Sheffield Forgemasters, including plant closures and relocation sales in the UK, the USA, the UAE, France and Poland. Transactions are handled via an online platform with a country filter and international contacts; all bids prior to final invoicing are subject to approval by the seller.
- Site
- BN1 1AL Brighton
- Processes
- CNC Milling (Vertical Machining Centres), CNC Turning, 5-Axis Simultaneous CNC Blisk Machining, Laser Cutting (CO2 Laser, CNC), Welding (MIG/MAG, Robotic), Brazing Flux Dispensing (Brazing Dispenser), Bending (CNC Press Brake), Sheet Metal Cutting (Guillotine Shear)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Stainless Gauge Tube Steel 1.4404 (316/316L), 304 Stainless Steel (Food-Grade), Carbon Steel (Carbon Steel, Threaded), Low-Carbon Steel (Wire), CNC Milling
- Industries
- Mechanical Engineering, Metal Working/Processing, Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Automotive Industry, Plastics Processing
- 01
Surplus equipment inventory assessment
- 02
Cataloguing and lot creation
- 03
Online timed auction
- 04
Bid approval by the seller
- 05
Invoicing and collection/logistics
Machinery and Processes Offered
CNC Milling
Vertical and horizontal machining centres including Matsuura, Mazak, Daewoo and Bridgeport.
CNC Turning
Turning centres and multitasking machines up to 3,000 mm turning length.
Laser Cutting
CO2 and solid-state laser systems such as Amada LC3015 XI NT and Trumpf 2400t.
Injection Moulding
Injection moulding machines from Arburg and Ferromatik with 50–85 t clamping force.
Robotics & Welding
Robotic welding cells (Fanuc/OTC) and industrial robots from ABB and Stäubli.
Surface Technology
Vibratory finishing, mass finishing and vibratory polishing equipment.
Locations
Brighton
GBHeadquarters
Kettering
GBApex Auctions Centre (auction site)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Milling (Vertical Machining Centres)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC TurningMachining | – | 3,000 mm (Mazak Slant Turn 50N) | – | – | – |
| 5-Axis Simultaneous CNC Blisk MachiningMachining | – | Blisk Ø750 mm | – | – | – |
| Laser Cutting (CO2 Laser, CNC)Machining | – | 1,550 mm | 730 kg | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium |
| Welding (MIG/MAG, Robotic)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazing Flux Dispensing (Brazing Dispenser)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending (CNC Press Brake)Forming | – | 4,280 mm (AMADA HFE M2-EVO 2204, 220 T) | – | – | – |
| Sheet Metal Cutting (Guillotine Shear)Forming | – | 4,050 mm | – | – | – |
| Wire EDM (CNC Wire EDM, 5-Axis)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gear Cutting / Gear Hobbing / Gear Shaping (Gear Hobbing & Shaping)Machining | – | Workpiece Ø 39.4" (Liebherr LC1002) | – | – | – |
| Plastic Injection MouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibratory Finishing / Mass FinishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blast/Shot Blasting (Tumble Blast)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Marking (Laser Marking)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire Drawing (Wire Drawing)Forming | – | – | – | – | Low-Carbon Steel |
| Pipe/Roll Calibrating (Pipe Rolling)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pipe BendingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive Manufacturing / Powder Handling (Concept Laser Powder Handling, Filament Extrusion)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat Treatment / Furnaces (Heat Treat Oven, Kiln, Laboratory Oven)Heat Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic CleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing/Measurement | – | 0-600 mm | – | – | – |
| Sheet Metal Forming (Power Hammer / Sheet Metal Forming)Forming | – | Depth approx. 340 mm | – | – | Steel up to 3 mm, Aluminium up to 4 mm, Stainless steel up to 2 mm |
39 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Vertical Turning Centre | Mazak Mega Turn A16N M/C | 1 | Max. turning height 1,828 mm, ram Z=1,067 mm | 2003 | Whitburn/Aberdeen, UK |
| CNC Horizontal Machining Machine | Giddings & Lewis PC50 | 1 | X=2,500 mm, Y=2,100 mm, Z=1,575 mm, W=800 mm | – | Whitburn/Aberdeen, UK |
| 5-Axis Simultaneous Blisk Machining Centre | Starrag NB251 | 1 | Blisk Ø750 mm; X=700, Y=400, Z=400 mm, A=360°, B=±87° | 2019 | UK (AMRC) |
| Parallel Kinematic Machine (PKM) | Loxin Tricept T9000H | 1 | – | 2019 | UK (AMRC) |
| Industrial Robot | ABB IRB6640-205/2.75 | 1 | Reach 2,750 mm, 205 kg, 0.1 mm repeatability | 2009 | UK (AMRC) |
| Industrial Robot (6-Axis) | Staubli TX90 | 1 | Reach 900 mm, 6 kg | 2017 | UK (AMRC) |
| Robotic Welding Cell (MIG/MAG) | Fanuc / OTC Arc Mate 100iB + M380S | 3 | Reach 1,373 mm, 6 kg | 2004-2005 | UK |
| CNC Vertical Machining Centre | Feeler FV-800A | 1 | X=800, Y=450, Z=505 mm | – | UK |
| CNC Vertical Machining Centre | Hardinge Bridgeport XV710 | 1 | X=710, Y=560, Z=460 mm | 2007 | UK |
| CNC Horizontal Pallet-Changer Machining Centre | Matsuura HPlus 300 PC11 | 1 | Table 300x300 mm, X=500, Y=560, Z=500 mm | 2007 | Hampshire, UK |
| CNC Turning Centre with C-Axis and Driven Tools | Mazak 18M Super Quick Turn | 1 | Max. machining Ø 300 mm, length 507 mm, bar passage Ø64 mm | – | Hampshire, UK |
| CNC Vertical Machining Centre | Daewoo ACE-V600 | 1 | Table 1,400x700 mm, X=1,260, Y=650, Z=560 mm | – | Kettering, UK |
| CNC Vertical Machining Centre | XYZ 710 | 1 | X=710, Y=450, Z=510 mm | – | Kettering, UK |
| CNC Bed Milling Machine | Nicolas Correa CF22/25 Plus | 1 | Table 2,500x700 mm, X=2,500, Y=800, Z=800 mm | – | UK |
| CNC Vertical Machining Centre | Bridgeport VMC1000 30 | 1 | X=1,020, Y=510, Z=500 mm | – | UK |
| CO2 Laser Cutting Machine with Stacker Tower | Amada LC3015 XI NT | 1 | 3,000x1,500 mm sheet, max 20 mm | 2007 | UK |
| CNC Turning Centre | Mazak QTN-450M-II Nexus | 1 | Max. turning Ø 584 mm, distance 1,000 mm | 2008 | Dubai, UAE |
| CNC Multitasking Twin-Turret Lathe | Mazak CT 4500MT | 1 | Max. machining length 3,107 mm | 2005 | Dubai, UAE |
| CNC Slant-Bed Lathe | Mazak Slant Turn 50N | 1 | Max. turning length 3,000 mm | 2007 | Dubai, UAE |
| CNC Lathe | Geminis GHTS GA-1000x3000 | 1 | Max. distance between centres 118.1" | – | Lufkin, USA |
| CNC Vertical Gear Hobbing Machine (Gear Hobber) | Liebherr LC1002 | 1 | Max. workpiece Ø 39.4" | – | Lufkin, USA |
| Gear Shaper | Sykes Size 30 | 1 | – | – | Lufkin, USA |
| Gear Generator/Shaper Machine | Farrel 10-T Herringbone / 5B / 3C | 4 | 3C: max Ø 40" | – | Lufkin, USA |
| CNC Punch Press/Press Brake (5-Axis) | Trumpf (TrumPH) V50 | 1 | 50 t, bending length 1,250 mm | – | France |
| 4-Axis Press Brake | AMADA HFE M2-EVO 2204 | 1 | 220 t, 4,280 mm bending length | 2017 | France |
| CNC Wire EDM Machine | Fanuc ROBOCUT α-0600iB | 1 | – | 2017 | Wattrelos, France |
| Laser Cutting Machine | Trumpf 2400t | 1 | Tube 154 mm, steel max 8 mm, stainless/aluminium max 4 mm | 2001 | France |
| Injection Moulding Machine | ARBURG ALLROUNDER 270 S / 370 S | 5 | Clamping force 50-70 t | 1998-2011 | Częstochowa, Poland |
| Injection Moulding Machine | Ferromatik K-TEC 85-S | 1 | Clamping force 85 t | 2008 | Częstochowa, Poland |
| Wire Drawing Machine (14-Wire) | Koch/Aniro | 1 | 5.5 mm → 1.0 mm wire, 600/340 mm drums | 1995/2022 | Myszków, Poland |
| Wire Drawing Machine | Chelles OTT TDM 5D | 1 | 890 mm drum, approx. 6 m/s | – | Myszków, Poland |
| Vibratory Finishing Tub (up to 100") | various (Vibra, SWECO, ALMCO, ROTO) | 9 | Bowls up to 100", 20 HP; ALMCO 22' tub | – | USA |
| Vibratory Polishing Machine | SPM LPG-EVO-MAG | 1 | – | – | Singapore |
| Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine | Kellenberger 1000U | 1 | 40" between centres | – | USA (GE Aerospace) |
| CNC Slant-Bed Lathe | Doosan Lynx 220B | 1 | – | – | Loughborough, UK |
| CNC Vertical Machining Centre | Bridgeport VMC1000/22 | 1 | – | – | Loughborough, UK |
| CNC Lathe | Cincinnati Milacron Hawk 150 | 1 | Max. turning Ø approx. 230 mm, length approx. 420 mm, bar 51 mm | 1997 | UK |
| CNC Vertical Milling Machine | XYZ SMX 5000 | 1 | X=1,524, Y=596, Z=520 mm | 2008 | Sheffield, UK |
| Gap-Bed Gauge Lathe | DSG Type 17 x 36 | 1 | Bed swing Ø432 mm, distance between centres 1,000 mm | – | Sheffield, UK |
Additional services
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