Blue Diamond Machine Tools Ltd

Blue Diamond Machine Tools, used machine tools in Shildon (Durham)

Blue Diamond Machine Tools Ltd is a British company dedicated to the sale of used machine tools, both manual and computer numerical control (CNC). With more than forty years of activity in the United Kingdom, its headquarters are located in Shildon, in the county of Durham, in the northeast of England. The company presents itself as having one of the largest stocks of second-hand machine tools in the country and in the northeast in particular.

Its catalogue covers used machines, refurbished machines and retrofitted equipment, that is, adapted with new control systems. The company also acquires surplus machinery from industrial plants and offers a part exchange service to facilitate the renewal of the machine fleet.

Services offered

• Sale of new and used machine tools.
• Machinery rebuilding and repairs.
• Sub-contract slideway grinding.
• CNC retrofitting.
• Supply of digital readout systems (D.R.O.).
• Design and build of special purpose machines.
• Purchase of surplus machinery and equipment, with quotes tailored to each requirement.
• Part exchange of machine tools.

Machinery catalogue

The stock includes a wide variety of second-hand equipment. Among the available categories are boring machines, CNC machines, drilling machines, grinders, honing, polishing and lapping equipment, lathes (conventional and CNC), milling machines (conventional and CNC), presses, saws, sheet metal machinery (guillotines, shears and notchers), slotters and miscellaneous equipment.

The website details some specific models for sale, such as the XYZ Vulcan 1010 vertical machining centre, the XYZ EMX EMILL 2000 and XYZ SMX 4000 milling machines, the Ecoca CNC lathe, the Okuma LU15-MY 4-axis CNC lathe, the Hurco VMX 24M, the Mazak VTC 20B and VTC 200c, the AJAX Premier 1500 and the Yang ML-300. In the latest arrivals section appear the Colchester Master 2500 lathe, the Hardinge HLV lathe, the KRV 3000, the XYZ 3000, the Everising S-300HB saw, the Jones and Shipman 1300, 540 and 1400L grinders, and the Huron MU6 and NU4 milling machines.

Warranty and refurbishment

Used machines, both manual and CNC, are sold refurbished and carry a 6 or 12 month warranty. The company states that all equipment can be refurbished to demanding standards.

Industrial profile and coverage

The activity is aimed at companies and individuals in the industrial sector who need machining machinery. The company states that it works closely with its customers throughout the entire process, from selection to commissioning, and offers bespoke solutions when specialised machinery is required. Its area of operation is the United Kingdom, with headquarters at the Hackworth Industrial Park in Shildon.

Location and contact

Unit 6B Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, Co. Durham DL4 1HG · Telephone: 01388 776052 · Email: sales@bdmtools.co.uk