Apex Auctions markets used industrial plants and machinery worldwide via online auctions and private-treaty sales
Apex Auctions Ltd
Brighton (headquarters) · Kettering (Apex Auctions Centre)New on Amplifa
About Us
Apex Auctions Ltd is a British provider for the marketing of surplus industrial plants, machinery and equipment, based in Brighton. The company supports manufacturers worldwide in selling surplus assets through online auctions (timed auctions), combined auction and private-treaty sales, large-scale auctions, direct sales as well as scrap-management and recycling programmes. In addition, asset-management programmes, valuations and site-wide decommissioning are offered via partner networks. The in-house bidding platform is developed through the sister company Bidlogix Ltd. Reference customers include Baker Hughes, GE, Rolls-Royce and Tata Steel. The tradable plants include CNC machining centres, lathes, welding robots, presses, powder-coating and heat-treatment systems as well as laboratory and metrology equipment. For all auctions, the closing bids must be approved by the vendor before final invoicing.
- Site
- BN1 1AL Brighton
- Processes
- CNC milling (vertical, Blisk 5-axis simultaneous), Short-stroke/parallel kinematics machining, Robotic arc welding (MIG/MAG), Powder coating, Shot-blasting deburring/shot blasting, Vibratory finishing, Induction hardening, Heat treatment (laboratory furnace 1,000°C)
- Materials
- Resin, Plastic pellets, CNC machining centres, Lathes (CNC and conventional), Welding robots and positioners, Surface technology, Heat treatment, Laboratory & metrology equipment
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Defence, Energy, Oil & Gas
- 01
Inventory and valuation of the plants
- 02
Marketing via online platform (timed auction) or private treaty
- 03
Bids from buyers worldwide
- 04
Approval of the bids by the seller
- 05
Invoicing by Apex
- 06
Collection, freight and shipping via recommended service providers
- 07
Optional: scrap management and recycling
Plants & Processes
CNC machining centres
Both 3-axis and 5-axis simultaneous machines for linear and simultaneous machining.
Lathes (CNC and conventional)
From conventional centre lathes to CNC lathes with driven tools.
Welding robots and positioners
MIG/MAG robot cells and welding positioners from production dispositions.
Surface technology
Powder-coating systems, shot-blasting cabinets and vibratory finishing systems.
Heat treatment
Induction hardening and electric furnaces for industrial processes.
Laboratory & metrology equipment
Testing, measuring and simulation systems for quality control.
Locations
Brighton
GBHeadquarters
- In-house bidding platform (Bidlogix)
Kettering
GBApex Auctions Centre (auction/warehouse location)
- Storage and on-site inspection of equipment
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (vertical, Blisk 5-axis simultaneous)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Short-stroke/parallel kinematics machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic arc welding (MIG/MAG)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shot-blasting deburring/shot blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibratory finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction hardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatment (laboratory furnace 1,000°C)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface grindingMachining | – | 800 mm × 250 mm | – | – | – |
| Bending (press brake)Forming | – | 3,050 mm | – | – | – |
| Shaft/face machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma/joining technology (extruders, plastics processing)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Resin/plastic pellets |
| Re-coating/heat shrink wrapping (shrink wrap)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Needle peening/marking (MagicPin)Surface | 0.1 mm | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-/post-weld heatingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flux dosing for brazingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
28 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis blisk machining centre | Starrag NB251 | 1 | X=700mm, Y=400mm, Z=400mm, A=360°, B=±87°; max. blisk Ø750mm; max. spindle speed 18,000rpm (28kW) | 2019 | AMRC, UK |
| Parallel kinematics machine (PKM) | Loxin Tricept T9000H | 1 | – | 2019 | AMRC, UK |
| Industrial robot | ABB IRB6640-205/2.75 | 1 | Max. load 205kg, reach 2,750mm, repeatability 0.1mm | 2009 | AMRC, UK |
| Industrial robot (6-axis) | Staubli TX90 | 1 | Payload 6kg, reach 900mm, repeatability 0.03mm | 2017 | AMRC, UK |
| CNC machining centre (vertical) | Feeler FV-800A | 1 | Table 950 x 425mm, X=800mm, Y=450mm, Z=505mm, max. spindle speed 9,000rpm (10kW), BT40 | – | UK |
| Welding robot cell (MIG/MAG) | Fanuc / OTC Arc Mate 100iB / M380S | 3 | Payload 6kg, reach 1,373mm; current 30–380A | 2004-2005 | UK |
| Powder-coating system | Nordson | – | – | – | Hungerford, UK |
| Induction hardening machine | Radyne | 1 | – | – | Hungerford, UK |
| Surface grinding machine | Jakobsen SJ 16 | 1 | Max. grinding length 800mm x 250mm width, magnetic clamping table 750 x 300mm, 2,300rpm | – | UK |
| Lathe (gap bed centre lathe) | Colchester Triumph 2000 | 1 | Swing over bed Ø380mm, distance between centres 1,270mm, spindle bore Ø54mm | – | UK |
| CNC slant-bed lathe | TMT TTB-30-1700 | 1 | Max. swing Ø680mm, max. turning Ø500mm, distance between centres 1,700mm, max. bar diameter | 2014 | UK |
| CNC machining centre (vertical) | Pinnacle LV147 | 1 | Table 1,600 x 700mm, X=1,400mm, Y=710mm, Z=610mm, max. table load 1,500kg, 6,000rpm, ISO 40, 24-fold | 2021 | UK |
| CNC press (press brake, hydraulic) | Durma E40300 | 1 | 3,050mm width, 300 tonnes bending force, stroke 245mm, column distance 3,550mm | 2008 | Bristol, UK |
| Shot-blasting cabinet (shot blast) | CBI | 1 | Inside W1,000 x D750 x H700mm | – | Bristol, UK |
| Welding positioner | Bode 2VP10 | 2 | – | – | Ansty, UK |
| Welding positioner | MGP 10 | 1 | – | – | Ansty, UK |
| Electric furnace | Caltherm | 1 | – | – | Ansty, UK |
| CNC lathe (linear) | DMG Gildemeister GMX 400 Linear | – | – | – | Belgium |
| 5-axis machining centre | Fritz Werner TC630-N | – | – | – | Belgium |
| CNC vertical milling machine | DATRON Neo Series 2 | 1 | – | 2022 | USA |
| Extruder | Reliance MaxPak 319-C23D | 1 | Hamilton 111HP gearbox | ca. 1978-8 | USA |
| Turret milling machine | BeaverMill VBRP | 1 | Table approx. 1,250 x 250mm, 80-2,950rpm | – | UK |
| Radial drilling machine | Archdale RD605 | 1 | Arm approx. 800mm, table 800 x 400mm, max. 1,425rpm | – | UK |
| Press (upstroke press brake) | Safan | 1 | approx. 2050mm x 40 tonnes | – | UK |
| Tack welding machine (pulsed wire) | Stel Hi-Mig 500 | 1 | 5A–500A | – | UK |
| Environmental simulation chamber | Votsch VCS 7310-5 | 1 | – | 2010 | Garching near Munich, DE |
| 3D printing/powder handling system (additive) | Concept Laser | – | – | – | Garching near Munich, DE |
| Laser/cutting systems, presses, compressors, press brakes, saws | various | – | – | – | UK |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2002
Foundation of Apex Auctions Ltd; first live auction in the UK for Press Patterns
- 2003
First time over £1 million turnover in a single auction
- 2004
Sale of the Swan Hunter Shipyard – one of the largest industrial auctions of the decade
- 2007
Last live auction; switch exclusively to online sales
- 2009
Foundation of the software company Bidlogix Ltd with its own bidding platform
- 2010
Foundation of the Apex Group with divisions in the USA, Canada, Asia and South Africa
- 2011
More than 100 auctions per year globally
- 2012
Expansion into the Oil & Gas sector through acquisition of TARM (Alberta, Canada)
- 2013
First long-term global remarketing agreement
- 2014
More than 150 auctions per year
- 2015
Foundation of Apex Spain
- 2017
Foundation of Apex France
- 2018
Over £35 million global sell-through
- 2019
More than 200 auctions per year
- 2020
Foundation of Apex Germany and Apex China
- 2021
More than 250 auctions
- 2022
Eloise Walker becomes Commercial Director
- 2023
Expansion into the USA: foundation of Apex Auctions LLC
- 2024
More than 400 auctions
- 2025
New offices in Romania and Poland