Union

Manuals and Catalogues

Print code: MW255C

 Heckert (WMW & Union) FU-250 and FW250 Vertical Millers. A "Data Pack" as supplied with new machines including an "Electrical Manual" - but no electrical schematics.

Print code: B244DR

BOXFORD Drills (also branded Union) - all types, bench and pillar and accessories.Three Sales and Technical Specification Catalogues. Unfortunately, there never appears to have been a technical manual for these machines and this is the only 12 pages

Print code: H50A

Harrison UNION L1, L1A 3.5 to 5-inch "light lathes". Three catalogues in one. 12 pages.

An article about these lathes is here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/union/

Print code: MA630

AMK Radial-arm drill Type BR40 (as made by WMW and also badged "Union", BFW and BOWES). Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with useful sectional drawings, annotated photographs of various assemblies and a Wiring Diagram.

Print code: MB379

Boxford (often badged "Union") G200 Tool and Cutter Grinder. Instruction Manual. Also includes a copy of the detailed sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. This Tool and Cutter Grinder can be seen here

Print code: MHW1

Harrison Graduate Wood-turning lathe - also branded as the Union Graduate and Multico)  Machine Manual with Maintenance, Lubrication, Wiring Schematics and Sectional-Drawing and exploded-components Parts Manual. Two editions are included, early and late, showing both types of spindle design. Also included - based on experience - is a description of how to remove the spindle as well as several versions of the Sales & Specification Catalogues for both standard and bowl-turning versions.

Print code: MM508B/MHW1/MG755

Multico Graduate (Harrison Graduate and Union) Woodturning and Bowl-turning Lathe. Machine Manual with Maintenance, Lubrication, Wiring and Exploded-diagram and Sectional-Drawings Parts Manual. Two editions are included, early and late, showing both types of spindle design. Includes an original Sales and Specification and Accessories Catalogue.

Print code: MT202L

TOS W100 Horizontal Borer: Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. As in all TOS parts manuals, only numbers are used, not descriptions. The parts are referred to by description and number in the operating manuals. This manual is not to our usual high standards - but is readable and useful.

Print code: MU60

Union Double-ended, single-ended, wet and dry heavy-duty Grinding and Polishing Machines. Detailed 14-page Sales and Technical Specification Catalogue showing both older and newer models together with a copy of the latest "Safety in the Use of Abrasive Wheels Regulations".

Print code: MU60A/MB387

Union Tool and Cutter Grinder (Often badged Boxford G200 - the new model). Instruction Manual. This Tool and Cutter Grinder can be seen here

Print code: MU60B

Boxford (Union Tool) and Cutter Grinder (Often badged Boxford G200). Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. This tool and cutter Grinder can be seen here

Print code: MU80

Union (WMW) BFT-63 and BFT-80 Horizontal Boring and Milling Machines. Operation Instructions and Service Manual with Parts as Sectional Drawings. Includes a detailed Sales and Specification catalogue. The original was printed on the usual low-quality east German paper using and ink duplicator - hence this publication is not to our usual high standards. Includes both early and lathe detailed and well-illustrated Sales, Technical Specification and Accessories Catalogues.

Print code: MU80A

Union (WMW) BFT 80/2 Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine. Large Operator's Instruction and Service Manual with some parts shown as sectional drawings and electrical schematics.

Print code: MU80AP

UNION (WMW and UNION) BFT 80/2 Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine. Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings.

Print code: MU80B

Union (WMW) BFT 100/4 and 100/5 Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine (some maker's plates are stamped 1V and V in Roman numbers standing for 4 and 5). Operation Instructions and Service Manual with Sectional Diagrams.

Print code: MU80C

UNION (WMW) BFP 125/5 Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine. Operation Instructions and Service Manual with many sectional parts and other drawings (it does not seem to be a proper parts manual). Includes a copy of the maker's comprehensive and well-illustrated Sales and Technical Specification Catalogue. 

Print code: MU80CT

UNION (WMW) BFT 125/5 Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine. Operation Instructions and Service Manual with many Sectional and others Parts Diagrams (it does not seem to be a proper parts manual), a Hydraulic Schematic and a copy of the maker's detailed sales and technical specification catalogue.

Print code: MU80D

Union (Naxos-Union and WMW) RTMDSS-45 Crankshaft Grinding Machine Swing Diameter 440mm capacity between centres 750mm. Very Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with blue-print electrical diagrams.

Print code: MU80E

Union (VEB-Union) Portable Worktable Ti2 Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.

Print code: MU80F/MV197B

Union (VEB and WMW) Model BR40 Radial Arm Drill Also shown as the Type AMK. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with useful sectional drawings, annotated photographs of various assemblies and a Wiring Diagram.

Print code: MV197B

VEB (Union and WMW) Model BR40 Radial Arm Drill Also shown as the Type AMK Drill. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with useful sectional drawings, annotated photographs of various assemblies and a Wiring Diagram.

Print code: MV197C

VEB (Union and WMW) Model SA200 and SU200 Cylindrical Grinding Machines. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with many useful sectional drawings and a hydraulic schematic.

Print code: MW255

Heckert (Union - WMW) BR 40 x 1250 Radial Arm Drill (also badged as the VEB, Union, Bowes and AMK). Basic Operating Manual with Parts Repair Manual as Sectional Drawings and Photographs.

Print code: MW255D

Heckert (WMW & UNION) F315/400. Twelve Electrical Schematics.

Print code: MW560B

WMW SU-200 VEB Cylindrical Grinder. Detailed Operating Manual.Should also help with the Models SU-125, SU-125/1, SU-200, SU-200/1 and SU-315

Print code: MW560B-315

WMW and UNION VEB SU-315 VEB Cylindrical Grinder. Detailed Operating Manual with Hydraulic Schematics.

Print code: MW560BE

WMW UNION SU-125, SU-125/1, SU-200, SU-200/1 and SU-315 Cylindrical Grinders. "Description of all the Electrical Equipment" with Electrical Schematics including one for the wiring layout of the control panel. For clarity, the large wiring schematics are sent as PDFs.

Print code: MW560K

WMW, Union, VEB and Saalfeld: BS, BK and BKR Series Drills BS-25, BK-25 and BKR x 2 to 6
Pillar, Box Column and Gang Column Drilling Machines
. Operation and Maintenance Manual with an Electrical Schematic and some useful Sectional Drawings.

Print code: MW560N

Union BOWES BR40 radial-Arm Drill. Also badged as Union, WMW, AMK and VEB. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with useful sectional drawings, annotated photographs of various assemblies and a Wiring Diagram.

Print code: MW560R

WMW (Union) AMK F33 (FU 250 x 1000) Milling Machine. Detailed Operator's Instruction Book with many useful Sectional Drawings and use of Accessories.

Print code: P-1971

Union BFT 63 and BFT 80 - Sales Catalog including Photographs, Dimensions and Technical Data.

Print code: U30

UNION (also badged Harrison & Boxford) Tool & Cutter Grinder (this is not the G200 but an early version on traditional lines). Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 4 pages (Details of this tool & cutter grinder can be found here)

Print code: W100A

WMW UNION Borers Types BFT 100/111, BFT 125/1, BFP 125/1 and BFP 160/1. Comprehensive and beautifully
illustrated Sales, Specification and Accessories Catalogue. 60 pages

 

Print code: W100B

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers Types BFT63 and BFT80 Two Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogues, one early, the other late, showing all versions of the machines with head-mounted pulleys enclosed. 34 detailed and well-illustrated pages. For very early models with exposed pulleys on the head, see publication W100D

Print code: W100BE

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers 1954. First Catalogue issued in English for the Types BFT63, BFT80, BFT100, BFT125, BFP 125, BFP 160 and BFP 200 (machines distinguished from later models by exposed pulleys on top of the main column). Detailed and well illustrated Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 18 pages.

Print code: W100C

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFT 125/5 Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue 26 detailed and well-illustrated pages.

Print code: W100D

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers Types BFT63 and BFT80. Early models from the 1950s with exposed pulleys on top of the head. Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 16 pages.
 

Print code: W100E

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFT 80/2 Two editions, early and late of the Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogues. 28 pages.

Print code: W100F

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers Types BFT 80/3 and BFT 90/3 Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 16 pages.

Print code: W100G

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFT 100.1V (BFT 100.4) Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 22 pages.

Print code: W100H

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFT 110/5 Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. English, German and Spanish text. 20 pages.

Print code: W100J

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers - New Types (1984) BFT 110 and BFT 130. 4-page basic specification catalogue.

Print code: W100K

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFT 125.111 (BFT 125.3) Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 22 pages.

 

Print code: W100L

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFP 125.111 (BFP 125.3) Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 22 pages

Print code: W100M

WMW UNION Horizontal Borer Type BFP 160.1 (BFP 125/1) Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 22 pages.

Print code: W100N

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers Types BFT 110/6 and BFT 130/6 Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 16 pages.

Print code: W100P

WMW UNION Horizontal Borers Types BFT 90/3-3 Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 8 pages.

For Sale & Wanted

A fine example of Union L.I.A.S. backgeared and screwcutting 3.5" x 16" lathe. The lathe was purchased in the early 1960s and used by a qualified machinist in his spare time to produce parts for a model steam engine - when it regularly worked to tolerances of 0.0005".

Asking price: £350.00
Location: Writte, near Chelmsford, United Kingdom