MACH Machine Tools converts Advanced Engineering enquiries into sales
MACH Machine Tools says live machining demonstrations on its Advanced Engineering 2026 stand in Birmingham drew more than 30 enquiries over 4-5 November. Two of those converted into machine tool sales within 24 hours of the show ending. The supplier ran a MDM AR-700 bed mill and a MDL 1600 flat bed lathe under power, both the smallest models in their ranges. MACH has not said what the sales were worth.
MACH Machine Tools exhibited a MACH MDM AR-700 bed mill and a MACH MDL 1600 flat bed lathe on its Z130 stand at Advanced Engineering 2026, held in Birmingham on 4 and 5 November.
Both machines ran under power throughout the show. They are the smallest models in their respective ranges, and MACH says running them live proved to be the main draw on the stand.
The company reports more than 30 enquiries across the two days, with two converting into machine tool sales within 24 hours of the show ending. Vigilance Group managing director Dave Andrew said MACH was the only machine tool company at the event conducting live machining demonstrations.
The MDM AR-700 is a CNC bed mill supplied with the DynaPath control, which is accessed through a 15.6-inch touchscreen and supports both ISO and conversational programming. The control carries a built-in DXF editor, 16GB of program storage and 10,000-block look-ahead capacity for 3D contouring work.
Specification includes a 3.7kW spindle running at 5000rpm with an ISO 40 spindle taper, roller-type linear guideways on all three axes and a 1244mm by 228mm worktable. MACH quotes positional accuracy of 0.006mm and repeatability of 0.003mm, and backs the machine with 24/7 Remote Assist technical support.
The MDL 1600 is a heavy-duty flat bed CNC lathe with 8-inch and 10-inch chuck options, supplied with the same DynaPath control and Remote Assist support. It carries a 7.5kW spindle running at 3,500rpm, an automatic 4-way tool post, fixed steadies and a tailstock.
The distance between centres is 1050mm, and MACH positions the machine for prototypes, one-off components and small batch production. MACH Machine Tools director Matt Andrew said visitors made a bee-line to the stand and the company demonstrated the wider machine tool range, not only the two machines on show.
MACH says it will exhibit at Southern Manufacturing Show in February 2027, which it dates as 2 to 4 February.
The company had also made its debut at IMTS in Chicago in September, and frames both events as evidence that the same stand planning applies whether the show has an international dimension or is more locally focused.
MACH Machine Tools is part of the Vigilance Group and supplies new and used CNC and manual machine tools plus workshop equipment to UK, European and US component manufacturers and educational institutions.
Frequently asked questions
How many of the Advanced Engineering 2026 enquiries converted into machine tool sales?
MACH Machine Tools reported that two of the more than 30 enquiries generated at Advanced Engineering 2026 were converted into actual machine tool sales within 24 hours after the event ended.
Which MACH Machine Tools models were demonstrated at the event?
MACH Machine Tools demonstrated the MACH MDM AR-700 CNC bed mill and the MACH MDL 1600 CNC flat bed lathe. Both were the smallest models in their respective ranges and were exhibited under power while performing live machining demonstrations on the company’s Z130 stand.
What is the MDM AR-700 bed mill's spindle specification?
The MACH MDM AR-700’s spindle is specified as 3.7 kW at 5,000 rpm, with ISO 40. The release presents this as a powerful spindle on a CNC bed mill that also has roller-type linear guideways on three axes and a 1,244 mm × 228 mm worktable.
When does MACH Machine Tools next exhibit?
MACH Machine Tools will exhibit its latest technologies at the Southern Manufacturing Show in February 2027. The event dates are 2–4 February. The release describes this as the company’s next scheduled exhibition.
What does the MDL 1600 flat bed lathe offer?
The MACH MDL 1600 offers an 8-inch/10-inch chuck, a 7.5 kW/3,500 rpm spindle, an automatic four-way tool post, fixed steadies, a tailstock and a 1,050 mm distance between centres. It is a high-performance, heavy-duty, high-accuracy CNC lathe with DynaPath control and MACH Remote Assist.
Who supplied the live machining demonstrations?
MACH Machine Tools supplied the live machining demonstrations at Advanced Engineering 2026. Its stand featured the MDM AR-700 bed mill and MDL 1600 flat bed lathe operating under power. The release states that MACH was the only machine tool company conducting live machining demonstrations at the show.
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