Buy & Sell Used COLCHESTER for Sale

Colchester is a British machine tool maker best known for sturdy manual centre lathes with leadscrew and feed shaft, widely used in job shops, tool rooms, maintenance departments and training workshops. They are typically used for turning shafts, bushings, flanges and one-off parts, so they suit single-piece and small-batch production where a versatile machine is needed. CNC models of the brand were added later and are popular today as used machines for companies with recurring series parts.

For one-offs, repairs and general workshop jobs a conventional Colchester with leadscrew and feed shaft is usually the more flexible choice, while a CNC version pays off for repeating contours and small series. Spindle bore, distance between centres, speed range and included accessories such as chucks, jaws, steadies or coolant equipment matter just as much. Asset-Trade supports the selection with a free machine appraisal and a dedicated project manager who matches your requirements with the available machines.

The price depends heavily on size, equipment, year of manufacture and condition, so blanket figures are not very meaningful. Used Colchester lathes typically cost 40 to 70 percent less than a comparable new machine. Asset-Trade provides a free appraisal of the machine value and will quote you a concrete offer for the lathe you are interested in.

We inspect in several stages, covering spindle bearings, bed ways and saddle, gearbox and feeds, electrics, oil leaks and overall running behaviour, including functional tests under real conditions. An on-site inspection and demonstration can be arranged so you can see and hear the machine under cut yourself. A common mistake is buying without a functional test or without checking slideways and wear parts – the inspection is designed to avoid exactly that.

Asset-Trade handles worldwide shipping and export, including loading, transport preparation and the required export documentation. The purchase follows a clearly structured 7-step process in which a dedicated project manager stays with you from the first enquiry through to handover. We also assist with customs clearance and coordination with freight forwarders at the destination.

Handover includes a demonstration of the main functions, an explanation of the controls and the transfer of the documents that are available with the machine. Your project manager also remains your contact after delivery for questions on commissioning, accessories and further handling. Topics such as wear parts and spare part supply are clarified together before the purchase so that you can operate the machine over the long term.