Leasing
Life
, in collaboration with Tallon &
Associates, publishes a monthly analysis of data on the demand for
used assets. This month we look at changes in demand for the sheet
metal sector.

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Traditional sheet
metal

  • Demand remains generally slow
    throughout the UK. Bulk quantities of equipment are attracting
    interest from potential overseas customers and we are aware of
    Indian interest in recent months.

 

CNC press brakes

  • Demand remains steady for large
    capacity premium brand manufacturers. A shortage of good quality
    equipment in the second user market place increasing demand from
    dealer purchasers.

 

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Guillotines

  • Steady demand throughout the past 12
    months with greatest interest for heavy duty equipment.

 

Laser cutting

  • Demand remains reasonable with a
    slight uplift in recent months for late model equipment (up to
    seven years) from leading manufacturers. Very limited demand for
    older equipment or equipment not fully serviced.

 

Power presses

  • Decline within the UK press-work
    sector due to continued decline in automotive and general
    manufacturing sectors during late 2009. Increase in demand seen
    during 2010 due to slight upturn in automotive sector.

 

Punch presses
(CNC)

  • Demand primarily for well equipped
    premium brand equipment. Limited demand from within the UK for
    older equipment with most sales to purchasers in developing
    economies.

 

Welding and
fabrication

  • Relatively unchanged during the past
    12 months with limited interest being shown from UK
    purchasers.

Demand for the sheet metal sector - October 2009 to July 2010