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Partnerships can provide businesses with access to new markets and customers. By collaborating with other experts, businesses can leverage their networks to expand their reach, and tap into new opportunities.

After 75 Years in the Gear Manufacturing business, the owner has decided to close Twin City Gear.

If you’ve been considering purchasing equipment at machinesused.com, Section 179 gives you one more reason to move forward before years’ end.

Congratulations are in order! Jill Hostad has achieved the designation of Auction Marketing Management Professional by the National Auctioneers Association.

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.

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.

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.

I still get nervous, or anxious the evening before an auction.  Nervous or anxious is NOT a bad thing

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, 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.

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. 

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 ...

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. 

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...

"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." 

I was kind of excited to go down to Memphis in January to lot our upcoming Online Auction.  Not only about an auction full of realy nice CNC Machines and Tooling, but to go to Beale Street in the evenings and listen to music and eat barbecue!.  I was more than a bit dismayed when ...

Our online auctions are always a great opportunity for bidders to find various types of used cnc machinery, equipment and tooling. In our Multi-Shop Online Auction which ended just the other day, we had a great bidder turn out for many different lots.

Happy New Year, Welcome 2020 – A New Decade! What could this mean for Equipment Values? 

Believe it or not, this is my 4th New Decade in the Industry.  I started my journey in the Used Industrial Equipment business in the late 80’s, so I have seen the decade turn 4 times now.  It seems ...

We just closed our Host Machine Inc. Online Auction in Clarissa, MN. This online machinery auction featured MANY different types of machines, equipment, tooling and workholding, including several late model Haas VMC's as well as several late model Doosan CNC Lathes. If you were looking to expand your current capabilities with a new lathe or VMC, this was definitely the auction to bid in. All of the CNC lathes and VMC's were late model and in pristine condition. As of right now the building is currently up for sale as well. Here are just a couple pictures of the facility and the machines that were auctioned off:

Productivity's Oktoberfest is right around the corner! Taking place from Tuesday, September 24th to Thursday, September 26th from 9AM to 3:30 PM. Learn about the latest techniques and technology in the manufacturing industry and in between each seminar network and take a look at some of the exhibitor booths, which is where MachinesUsed.com will be! After the seminar is over you'll be able to enjoy Beer & Food in the outdoor tents!

Below is a flyer giving you more information about Oktoberfest!