Local machine shops are always looking for equipment. Machinery in their inventory wears out. Sometimes parts are hard to find, which requires the purchase of a spare unit to cannibalize. In other cases, expansion requires that a shop tools up to output more work on a daily basis. As a result, there is an active market in Chicago for used CNC machine equipment.
Conversely, businesses often retire older equipment in favor of brand new units. This means that older units are sold or traded in order to make room for the new arrivals. This creates much of the supply that fuels the demand for used equipment by smaller or more cash conscious shops.
The only way to reliably find such machinery is through the services of a dedicated machine tool broker. Not only do they carry the largest possible selection of equipment to choose from, they also have the specialized service personnel to maintain it all. That is really the key to the business.
You want someone who will give you a fair price if you are liquidating equipment. This can only happen if they are certain of its condition. The same goes for buying. Nobody is interested in purchasing machinery that is not in good working order and likely to provide long service. You want to be positive that you are getting good value for your investment and have some recourse in case anything doesn’t turn out as planned.
Regardless of whether you are buying or selling, contact CC Machine Tools for more information.
