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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.
How an Online Auction Made a Difference for a Newly Widowed Client
It’s a common scenario. Sometimes, an owner is retiring. Other times, there’s an unexpected life change. MachinesUsed.com is uniquely equipped to address situations just like these. We can assess the condition of the machines, create auction lots of all equipment and supplies, post pictures, videos, and specs of the equipment, and host the online sale.
Machine Shop Auctions Continue to Sell High into 2022 at Machinesused.com
Supply chain challenges mean continued strong demand for machine shop tools and industrial manufacturing equipment. This small machine shop auction brought in good numbers for the machine shop owners in January. The business owners manufactured gun components of their own design at this facility. Last year they sold the product rights and decided to close the machine shop. Bids matched or exceeded our projections for most all of the items in the sale. Having nice looking Haas CNC Machines in the sale always help draw a crowd of bidders...
Smart repairs bring Miyano CNC machine back into service
Used CNC machines can be repaired and resold. Mechanical issues with machining equipment don't have to be a death sentence. If industrial machines have enough value, they can be repaired and resold -- not scrapped. That's better for the environment and the economy.
Made in America, this Haas Machining Center will make parts for American defense
This Haas VM-3 CNC Vertical Machining Center has been shipped from Machinesused.com to a machine shop in Princeton, Minnesota, to make parts for US Defense.
Made in America! Making parts in America ... to defend America!
How this machine tool auction auction achieved 75% over pre-sale estimates
"John, Jack, and Luke are the real GOATs in regards to the auction. Everything flowed smoothly and I was always kept up on details. Very Professional."
The Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers Welcome Mike Clark of DataRef Online and The Book as it's Newest Member
Welcome the AMEA’s Newest Member, and First Member of the NEW Professional Member AMEA Designation!
Mike Clark, President of the Book and Data Ref Online recently joined the Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers as our first Professional Member. The Professional Member designation is for those who would like to be members of the AMEA, but are not in the business of performing appraisals. This is a great New Opportunity for people who provide services to, utilize, or work with AMEA Appraisers!
How To Find the Cutting Hours on a CNC Machine with a Fanuc Control
Here's a video showing how to find the Hours on a Machine with a Fanuc Control
Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers 2021 Spring Newsletter
Here is the 2021 Spring AMEA Newsletter
How to Install Shipping Bracket on Haas CNC Vertical Mills and Machining Centers
Was rifling through our YouTube Channel the other day, and I stumbled across this Video showing how to Install the Shipping Bracket on a Haas CNC Vertical.
How to Ge to the Hour Meter Screen (The real one) on a Haas CNC Control with Coldfire Processor
Here's a video to help you find the actual Hour Screen on a Haas Control with Coldfire Processor