Catalogue
Machines
Erin Tools carries a 50+ year metalworking heritage: lathes, boring mills, valve grinders, and the practical used-machine supplier shops still phone.
Engine Lathe
Engine lathes cover turning work common in Johannesburg workshops, from shafts and sleeves to repair parts in mild steel, stainless and cast iron. Bed wear, spindle noise, gearbox selection and chuck condition matter before the machine is put onto a steady production run.
Toolroom Lathe
Toolroom lathes suit finer work where repeatability, small diameters and cleaner finishes count, including bushes, pins and one-off tooling. Attention usually goes to cross-slide backlash, tailstock alignment, taper attachment fitment and the state of collets or 3-jaw chucks.
Boring Mill
Boring mills are listed for larger castings and fabricated jobs that cannot be managed on a standard lathe or mill. Table travel, spindle taper, head movement and machine rigidity become the main checks when accuracy must hold across heavier components.
Valve Grinder
Valve grinding equipment is used where seat contact, stem condition and valve face finish directly affect engine rebuild quality. Setup normally centres on run-out, wheel dressing, coolant condition and the correct angles for the valve work being done.
Milling Used
Used milling machines are relevant for slotting, facing, drilling and general toolroom work without stepping straight into a new unit. Buyers usually inspect table wear, feed engagement, spindle bearings, vice condition and whether the machine has seen careful maintenance.
Surface Grinder
Surface grinders are selected where flatness and finish need closer control on plates, blocks, cutters and gauge-related work. Wheel balance, magnetic chuck pull, slide smoothness and dust management all affect how the machine behaves in everyday shop conditions.
Drill Radial
Radial drills handle larger drilling jobs where reach and positioning matter more than speed alone, especially on awkward fabrications and heavier parts. Arm movement, column clamp security, spindle play and gearbox operation are the points that usually need a proper look.
Press Hydraulic
Hydraulic presses on the machines page are suited to pressing bearings, straightening parts and workshop forming work that needs controlled force. Ram travel, seal condition, frame alignment and pressure gauge accuracy are worth checking before the press is worked hard.
Inspection Kit
Inspection kit supports machine work by checking the dimensions and alignment that decide whether a part goes back to the customer or back to the machine. Micrometers, dial indicators, magnetic bases and straight edges are only useful when they are complete, readable and kept in order.
Spares Lathe
Lathe spares become important when an otherwise serviceable machine is held up by a worn gear, damaged chuck backplate or tired electrical component. Common attention points include belts, switches, bearings, lead-screw parts and the small fittings that keep older machines usable.
Commissioning
A clear process for machine commissioning in South African workshops, aimed at people who already work with lathes, borers, and grinding equipment.
Used Intake
Used intake refers to the machines coming in for review before they are listed, moved or allocated to the next workshop. Condition checks often start with identification plates, visible wear, missing guards, lubrication points and whether the machine can be run under power.
Coastal Pack
Coastal Pack deals with the rust, storage, and transport issues that only show up once the machine is on the floor.
Highveld Pack
Highveld Pack deals with the dust, dry air, and workshop conditions that start affecting machine performance after installation.
Night Shift
Night Shift deals with the handover, lighting, and unattended running issues that appear after daytime production settles.
Export Week
Export Week deals with the paperwork, crating, and freight details that surface once the machine is ready to move.
Training Day
Training Day deals with operator handover, machine basics, and common mistakes that show up after the first production run.
Spares Bridge
Spares Bridge helps shops cover the machine-tool parts gaps that only appear once production is under way.