Leasing Life, in collaboration with Tallon &
Associates, publishes a monthly analysis of data on the demand for
used assets. This month, we look at the performance of assets in
the sheetmetal sector in the 12 months to April 2008.
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Traditional sheetmetal
- Demand for general equipment continues to be steady.
- Large parcels of equipment attracting interest from overseas
customers.
CNC press brakes
- Demand remains steady for large capacity premium brand
manufacturers, such as Amada. - Purchasers demanding well-equipped multi-axis machines.
Guillotines
- Steady demand throughout the past 12-months.
- Greatest demand for heavy duty equipment (3m plus width, 6.5mm
capacity plus).
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By GlobalData- Demand remains reasonable for late model equipment (up to seven
years) from leading manufacturers. - Very limited demand for older equipment or equipment that has
not been fully serviced.
Welding and fabrication
- The continuing development of online sales resulted in
increased demand within the sector from overseas purchasers.
Power presses
- Continued decline within the UK press-work sector due to
downturn in automotive and general manufacturing sectors. - Increase in demand for older equipment from the salvageable
steel traders.
Punch presses (CNC)
- Demand primarily for well equipped premium brand
equipment. - Limited demand for older equipment with interest only from
developing economies.


