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Twin City Gear Closes after 75 Years in Business - Online Auction Set for January 17, 2023
After 75 Years in the Gear Manufacturing business, the owner has decided to close Twin City Gear.
How the IRS Tax Code Can Help You Reinvest in Your Business
If you’ve been considering purchasing equipment at machinesused.com, Section 179 gives you one more reason to move forward before years’ end.
Meet Machinesused.com Auction Marketing Management Professional Jill Hostad. Congrats on earning the AMM National Auctioneers Association Designation!
Congratulations are in order! Jill Hostad has achieved the designation of Auction Marketing Management Professional by the National Auctioneers Association.
Vikings Sideline Mascot Visits Machinesused.com
Who is the costumed Machinesused crusader in this photo?
If you run Haas Machines make sure you know what Lubrication you should be using - failure to do so can be expensive.
People with older Haases have a bunch of Vactra 2 oil laying around for the lubrication of their machines. If this Vactra 2 is used in the machines designed for the Synthetic Mobil, the lube system can become clogged and stop delivering oil to the spindle resulting in failure.
Tight-Knit Team at MachinesUsed.com Welcomes Adam Klinkner to Sales
Adam Klinkner is no stranger to machine shops, having spent the last eight years as a Swiss machinist on a floor in a high-precision shop.
MachinesUsed.com Offers Luke Harter Variety, Room for Growth
It’s been three years since Luke Harter, auction project manager, joined MachinesUsed.com, and none of his days with the company have been the same.
The Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers Summer Newsletter is here!
Hot off the presses, and in time for the heat of summer - here is your AMEA Newsletter.
How to Identify a Haas 2-Speed Gearbox and confirm it is operating.
I get, and have to ask the following question a lot. Does this has machine have a 2-speed gearbox? This video will show you how to tell if a Haas VF CNC Machine has an operational 2-speed gearbox. Enjoy.
Jill Hostad Achieves Personal Growth and Professional Development at MachinesUsed.com
Originally hired to help with sales and offer administrative support, Hostad now serves as the operations manager at MachinesUsed.com and often handles out-of-state machine tool sales.
Pre Auction Nerves - Do they still get to you?
I still get nervous, or anxious the evening before an auction. Nervous or anxious is NOT a bad thing
Haas Rotary Tables - Which one will work with your machine?
When you find a used Haas Rotary table out there and want to know if it will run with your machine. How do you do it?
Online Auction Closes Tomorrow (6/28/22) - By Order of Secured Party - Perin Industries, Webster City, IA
Online Auction Closes Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Starting at 10AM CT. Traub CNC, Index CNC, Zeiss DCC CMM, Precision Turning Facililty Closing, Webster City, IA
Chris Archer Reflects on 10 Years on the Job at Machinesused.com
Chris Archer, our go-to guy for machine sales and auctions, recently celebrated 10 years with our company. We asked Chris to reflect on how his position has evolved over the years.
How to Find the Hours on a Haas CNC Control with 32 Bit Processor
From the 1990's thru 2006 - Haas Controls were the 32 Bit Processor Type - Here is how to find the hours on that control.
Cover Yourself. Cover the Machine. A Lesson in Tarping Freight.
Follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of shipping damage to industrial equipment and manufacturing tools.
Are New Machine Tool Deliveries Affecting Your Ability to Produce? Share Your Experience!
Please take this oportunity to share your experiences with delays in the availability of new machinery. How long have you had to wait for new machines? Which brands and types are available quickly? Which are not? We want to hear your story.
Quality Machine Tools Have Great Value , Even After 40 Years! A LeBlond Regal Story
A properly maintained LeBLond Lathe can turn quality, precise parts for many years. I have never had any difficulty finding willing buyers for these lathes. They were manufactured in America, and in my opinion were made far better than the imported engine lathes available on the market today.
MachinesUsed.com: A History of Ingenuity, Initiative, and Dedication
The story of MachinesUsed.com is one of ingenuity, initiative, and plain old hard work. Founded in 2003 as the used machine tool division of Productivity Inc., MachinesUsed.com has grown from a small operation run by one man at a single desk to a full team of industry specialists with 100+ years of experience, operating out ...
Determining the Year of Manufacture on a CNC Machine Tool can take more than finding it tagged on the Machine
A well-trained equipment appraiser will often go the extra mile and make a phone call to the manufacturer of the CNC machine. It's a professional practice that may avoid a costly mistake. It's especially important when there are multiple serial-number and manufacture-date tags on the same machine.