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Horizontal bandsaws — the saw blade runs horizontally, the work is held in a vice, and the saw arm drops to cut. Used for cutting bar, tube, and structural section to length. Self-feeding and largely automatic once started, suitable for production cutting and trade fabrication. Vertical bandsaws — the saw blade runs vertically through a table, the operator feeds the work into the blade. Used for contour cutting, irregular shapes, and detailed metal work. Lower automation, higher operator involvement. For most general fabrication workshops, a horizontal bandsaw is the primary metal-cutting tool; vertical bandsaws are added for more specialist contour-cutting requirements.

13mm pillar drills handle most general metalwork — drilling and tapping in mild steel up to ~13mm diameter (typically suitable for M12 thread tapping). 16mm pillar drills extend to ~16mm hole and M16 tapping for heavier fabrication work. 20mm and 25mm floor-standing pillar drills handle structural and heavy-fabrication work. Bench-mounted pillar drills are typically 13-16mm; floor-standing units are 20mm and above. For agricultural and plant-repair workshops where larger fasteners and bushes are common, a 20mm or 25mm floor-standing drill is worth the additional space requirement.

150mm bench grinders are the workshop standard — compact footprint, suitable for tool sharpening, deburring, and general metalwork preparation. 200mm bench grinders offer higher-output capacity for heavier grinding work, longer wheel life under sustained use, and better for sharpening larger tools (plane irons, chisels, mower blades). Wet-grinder combinations (one wet grinding wheel, one dry wheel) suit precision tool sharpening where heat must be controlled. Replacement wheels — coarse for material removal, fine for finishing — should be matched to the grinder spec and the application.

Parts For Machines is an Authorised Distributor and Seller of SIP, Sealey, and Draper across metal-working power tools. SIP covers bandsaws, pillar drills, bench grinders, and belt linishers across trade and industrial output bands. Sealey covers similar breadth at mid-range trade pricing — Sealey bandsaws, pillar drills, and bench grinders are common in UK trade workshops. Draper covers the entry-trade end with bandsaws, pillar drills, and bench grinders suitable for smaller fabrication shops, agricultural workshops, and repair operations.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase, in original packaging, on orders delivered within the United Kingdom. For damaged-on-arrival items, report within 24 hours with photographs to [email protected] — we will typically arrange collection and replacement at no cost to you. For parts that don't fit your machine, the Fit Guarantee covers a hassle-free return at no cost. For buyer's remorse — you've changed your mind or ordered the wrong item, email us first to obtain a Return Merchandise Number; a restocking fee may apply. Refunds are issued to the original payment method once the return is inspected.

Delivery time depends on the product, your destination, and availability — the estimated time for any item appears on the product page, and 'Check where we deliver' confirms coverage for your postcode before you order. Next-day delivery is available on most products; the option appears at checkout when applicable. We deliver across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Use the country selector at checkout to confirm coverage and delivery options for your destination.

Metal Working

Metal Working covers the workshop power tools used in metalwork, fabrication, and repair — metal cutting bandsaws, pillar drills, bench grinders, belt linishers, and metal cutting circular saws. Parts For Machines supplies metal-working power tools for trade and industrial workshop use across automotive, agricultural, plant maintenance, and general fabrication applications. Within Metal Working you will find Metal Cutting Bandsaw (the workshop standard for cutting bar, tube, section, and structural metal — both horizontal and vertical bandsaws across the trade range), Metal Pillar Drill (bench-mounted and floor-standing pillar drills for accurate hole-drilling in metal, with the larger floor-standing units handling heavier drilling and tapping work), Metal Bench Grinder (single-grit and twin-grit bench grinders for tool sharpening, deburring, and general metalwork preparation), Metal Belt Linisher (bench-mounted belt linishers for metal finishing, weld blending, and component preparation), and Metal Cutting Circular Saw (cold-cut circular saws for fast cross-cutting on bar and section). Parts For Machines is an Authorised Distributor and Seller of SIP, Sealey, and Draper across metal-working power tools. SIP covers a broad range — bandsaws across the trade and industrial output bands, the SIP pillar drill range, bench grinders, and belt linishers. Sealey covers similar breadth across mid-range trade tools — Sealey bandsaws, pillar drills, and bench-grinder ranges are common in UK trade workshops. Draper covers the entry-trade end with bandsaws, pillar drills, and bench grinders suitable for smaller fabrication and repair workshops. Metal-working power tools are sold by capacity and motor size. Bandsaws are rated by maximum cutting capacity (typically given as round, square, and rectangular section in mm) and motor power. Pillar drills are rated by maximum drill capacity (typically 13mm, 16mm, 20mm, or 25mm in steel), spindle travel, and motor power. Bench grinders are rated by wheel diameter (typically 150mm or 200mm) and motor power. Each tool's product page lists capacity, motor specification, voltage requirement (110V site, 230V single-phase, or 400V three-phase), and supplied accessories. Replacement consumables — bandsaw blades, drill chucks, grinding wheels, and linishing belts — are supplied separately under cutting/grinding/sanding/polishing categories.