Used
2010Rare Find
Drill Machine
Havlik
Z 3035 B
Capacity
Max Drilling38 mm
Spindle Travel300 mm
Used Machinery · Machine City · Mohali
Lathe · Milling · Drill · Bandsaw · Manual VTL — Indian-made and imported
About the Category
Conventional machine tools — lathes, milling machines, drill presses, bandsaws, and manual vertical turret lathes — are operator-controlled machines where the machinist directly applies cutting feeds and speeds through handwheels, levers, and manual controls. Despite the dominance of CNC in production environments, conventional machines remain indispensable in toolrooms (for one-off precision work), maintenance departments (for fast repair machining), small workshops (where CNC programming overhead is not justified), and as support equipment alongside CNC floors for secondary operations.
The Indian market for used conventional machinery is strong and broad: HMT lathes and Kirloskar milling machines have supported Indian manufacturing for decades, and robust European imports from Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the UK remain highly sought after for their longevity and rigidity. Machine City sources both Indian-manufactured and imported conventional machines, covering the full range from small bench-top equipment to heavy-duty lathes with 1,000 mm+ swing.
Our conventional machinery inventory spans five subcategories: Lathe Machines (the most fundamental of all metal-cutting tools), Milling Machines (vertical, horizontal, universal, and bed-type), Drill Machines (column, radial, gang, and multi-spindle), Bandsaw Machines (for precision metal stock cutting), and Manual Vertical Turret Lathes (for large-diameter conventional turning).
Why Choose Us
Since 2009, over 2,000 machines traded. Every transaction built on the same standard of straight dealing.
Machines sourced from Canada, USA, and Singapore — not reshuffled domestic inventory. Fresh-condition equipment at honest prices.
We coordinate logistics from our Mohali yard. Our transport network reaches buyers across every major industrial city in India.
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Buyer’s Guide
The bed is the machine's backbone. Worn ways produce dimensional errors no operator skill can overcome. Check for wear near the headstock (the most-used section on a lathe) and measure taper in a turned test piece before committing.
Measure spindle runout with a test bar. Over 0.02 mm indicates bearing wear requiring replacement. On lathes, check chuck runout — over 0.05 mm on a 3-jaw chuck means worn jaws that need re-grinding or replacement before precision work is possible.
On lathes, test all threading pitches and gearbox speed ranges. On milling machines, shift through every spindle speed step. A gearbox that shifts roughly or makes noise indicates worn gears or lack of lubrication — factor in service cost.
A conventional machine equipped with a DRO (Digital Readout) is significantly more productive for close-tolerance work. If absent, budget ₹25,000–60,000 for a retrofit if your work requires it. Verify DRO scales and encoders are fully functional if present.
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Tell us your requirement — machine type, capacity, controller preference, budget — and we will match you to available stock or alert you when the right machine comes in. We respond personally to every enquiry.
Selling a machine instead? Tell us →Real photographs, accurate condition descriptions, and known issues disclosed upfront. No inflated specifications.
Every enquiry gets a direct response from our team — no automated replies, no call queues. WhatsApp or call; we answer.
For machines in our Mohali yard, arrange a visit before committing. See the machine under power, ask every question.
Indian machines (HMT, Kirloskar, BFW) offer the best spare parts support across India. European imports have moderate availability. Before buying an unusual import brand, confirm that spindle bearings, gearbox seals, and leadscrew nuts are sourceable in your city.
