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.
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.
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