May 2012 - New Machine Accessory DEAL Highlight...



May 2012 - This week we are now promoting a new Turn Mill Boring machine, full CNC, large capacity with a real hunger for machining large parts. This KTM machine is perfect for engineers looking to machine castings and bigger components....click here to find out more

 www.MTDCNC.com - The UK's leading engineering machine tool and accessory website, MTD delivers up to date news, special offers and deals on new and used machine tools and tooling accessories. MTDCNC is all you need when searching for machine tools, CNC machines or related tooling accessories, with over 2000 CNC machine tool specifications our website is easy to navigate and helps 100's of engineers everyday find the best machine tool solution.

Great Popular Features to HELP you on MTD..

► Find CNC Programmer Training	► Find CNC Operator Training
► Find Service Engineers	► Find Spare Parts
► Finance for Machine Tools	► Insure Machine Tools
► Sell a Machine for the Best Price	► Machine Tool Valuations

Sell Your Machine Tool using MTD for a Top Price...

MTD provide a sell machine tool and accessory service which gives engineers the best sales price for their goods, it' simple, your request is circulated to over 100 machine tool buyers instantly, they respond with their buying price, you simply choose the highest click here

MTD's New Product Launch of the Month for May 2012...

 
Below is our highlighted machine tool/tooling or accessory of the month, this is generally a new launch to the industry and it is updated at the start of every month.

 This new TWO axis CNC Rotary Table from Hardinge has just been launched. This unit is unique to the industry and offers several key benefits based around its integrated workholding platform which means you can attached, accurately existing workshop collet systems such as the 5C collet chucks. This ensures accurate and quick set-ups. ..click here for more information

 Valuations on your plant - Find out how much yours is worth...

Got a machine tool or accessory that's not working for you, sell or get a true valuation using MTD, it's easy we work with all the dealers, you submit, they quote, no obligation and no cost. Good luck, click here

MTD Technology E-Focus being circulated May 21st

 

This week our educational-focus is on precision workholding on VMC machining centres and HMCs. We detail just how things have moved on, new ideas, the benefits and the costs. Workholding can be the key to reducing lead times, cutting cycle times and improving component accuracy..read this weeks e-focus.

You can subscribe to receive our e-focus newsletter, this highlights the current topic with any associated news and deals..subscribe here

Machine Tool Finance and Insurance

80% of machine tool purchases are funded by finance companies here in the UK, protecting the cashflow of engineering companies simple finance solutions assist by spreading the cost over a period of months. With interest rates low there has never been a better time to borrow funds. There are many ways in which machine tools can be financed, options such as leasing and HP are the most popular. MTD can assist in finding engineers in the UK finance for their CNC machine tool purchase, simply visit our machine tool finance page. Once a machine tool is installed it often proves fruitful to insure it. This serves to protect your purchase in the event of breakdown or operator error. MTD has several insurance options.. click here

CNC Machinist Positions

Recently launched our new find a cnc machinist section is set to help engineers find operators for their CNC lathes and CNC machining centres, often CNC machinists are very difficult to find and agencies will charge high end fees in order to place people in positions..see how it works

Milling Machine - A milling machine is a machine tool used to machine all types of materials, a milling machine comes in varying differing specifications and serves the purpose of removing material to form a component. MTD has hundreds of milling machine tools for sale, you can find used milling machine tools here or new milling machine tools for sale here.

Lathe Machine - A lathe machine tool turns components from material blanks, a cnc lathe machine will provide an answer to producing multiple components to same tolerances time and time again. Lathe machines come equipped for automatic chucks for holding the parts in question. If you're looking for a used lathe machine you can search from hundreds here or for new lathe machines click here...

Lathes for Sale - If you're in search of lathes for sale, use MTD to find the right lathe for you. With over a thousand lathes for sale MTD can be the beginning and the end of your search, lathes with both single and multi axis are for sale, both dealers and private sellers list their lathes for sale on MTD. See hundreds of used lathes for sale here or new lathes for sale here...

CNC Turning - In the UK there are approximately 12,000 engineers, of which 70% of these specialise in CNC turning, the art of CNC turning has become more sophisticated over the last 20 years with the introduction of CNC. Turning used to provide a platform to produce components accurately, the introduction of CNC turning meant engineers can machine in multiples.

CNC Milling - As well as CNC turning, engineers in the UK also specialise in CNC milling, this is the prismatic form of machining and is normally associated with square parts. CNC milling machines are often now termed as machining centres, these perform all types of CNC milling operations.

Used Lathes - Often engineers opt to buy used lathes rather than new ones, this can save a considerable amount of money and often means you can save the depreciation when buying a new lathe. One drawback with used lathes is the warranty, it's unlikely you'll get one.

Used Milling Machines - It's the same with milling machines, buying used milling machines is often a better option if funds are tight. There are a lot of dealers in the UK that can supply used milling machines at reasonable prices and sometimes you may even find you can negotiate a warranty, see used milling machines here...

Used Machine Tools - Whatever type of machinery you are looking to purchase, used machine tools can prove to be more cost effective. Used machine tools may also come equipped with tooling and accessories, this will save you money from day one as often these items can prove expensive. You can find hundreds of used machine tools for sale here...

Turning Centres - A lathe tends to be a flat bed machine with a single axis, a turning centre is a cnc machine with multi axis, a turning centre turns parts from blanks to finished components often in multiple quantities. Turning centres tend to be accompanied by bar feeds to help feed the material through the machine, see turning centres for sale here...

Machining Centres - In the modern machine shop you will always find a machining centre, these are milling machines with a full suite of guarding, a machining centre is commonly known to produce milled components in fast cycle times, often better as a solution than a standard milling machine. Machining centres can be 3,4,5,6,7,8 or 9 axis. See machining centres for sale here...

Mills for Sale - If a machining centre is unnecessary, then a milling machine will perform the same results, just in more time. Mills for sale will also be a lot less money than machining centres due to the nature of them. Dealers in the UK will always have mills for sale as mills will represent probably half of their stock. You can find mills for sale on MTD.

Machine Tools For Sale - MTD serves as a platform to engineers in the UK, the whole theme of our website is geared around machine tools for sale, whether it be new machine tools for sale or used machines. The machine tool market in the UK has a consumption of approximately 10,000 machines per year, that's a lot of machine tools for sale that you can find on MTD.

Used Machining Centres - On MTD you will find hundreds of used machining centres, these will range from 3 axis machines through to 5 axis used machining centres. As well as vertical machines MTD has a section for horizontal machining centres, which tend to be less popular as they are mainly geared towards production machining. See used machining centres for sale here...

Second Hand Lathes - Like cars lathes are often available on the open market for sale second hand, tread carefully, as unlike a car you're unlikely to get a history of the machine. Second hand lathes will be far cheaper than new ones and may be better value especially if you're looking for a lathe with more axis for less money. See second hand lathes for sale here...

Second Hand Milling Machines - Both CNC and manual milling machines are available for sale on MTD, most UK dealers list their second hand milling machines on our website. Often these second hand milling machines are a result of a part exchange deal that an engineer have agreed when buying a new machine. Good condition second hand milling machines don't stay around for long, so be quick. See second hand milling machines for sale here...