Reputable machine brokers are able to find almost any machine you need. Remember that their primary interest is in you, the customer. They have no warehouse full of cold iron in which they have invested big bucks. A dealer has a vested interest in selling his inventory in order to turn over his inventory. He… Read More »
Buying a used machining center is a complex task. Machining centers are complicated machines, capable of boosting a manufacturer’s capacity exponentially. This can allow a company to take on much larger orders than they were previously capable of – great for organizational growth and overall profitability. To make this happen, it’s essential to make wise… Read More »
Manufacturing guys aren’t supposed to be sentimental. We’re meant to have an engineer’s view of the world – analytical, logical, driven by the facts and nothing else. And for the most part, we are! But everyone’s got a soft spot, and ours just happens to be for Bridgeport Milling Machines. If you’re reading this blog… Read More »
We’re happy to put this Used Trumpf L4030 Laser Cutting System in the spotlight this week. There’s a Trumpf factory just about 5 miles from our front door, and over the years, we’ve found that the manufacturing machines this company produces are really worthy of their stellar reputation: they’re top quality, dependable, reliable machines that deliver… Read More »
Lathes are one of the most common pieces of used manufacturing machinery you’ll find in a tool room or on the production floor. While new industrial lathes are available on the marketplace, savvy business owners know they can save a tremendous amount of money and shorten the sourcing timeline significantly by choosing a used industrial… Read More »
Eyelet presses are an uncommon but essential kind of manufacturing machinery. They’re used by several different industries, including ammunition manufacturing, lighting, HVAC, cosmetics and automotive. Eyelet transfer presses are the preferred solution any time you need to produce a metal part that has a long, cylindrical shape. Eyelet presses can be tooled to produce a… Read More »
Milling machines are used by machinists and toolmakers, who may be working in an independent tool room or in a support capacity for a larger manufacturing facility. There are two kinds of vertical milling machines: bed mills, which are designed for working with large, heavy pieces of metal, and knee mills, which are designed for… Read More »
Are you a car lover? If you are, chances are you’ve heard the legend of the “Little Old Lady from Pasadena” – a fabled character who bought some kind of incredible car – let’s say a super stocked Dodge, the one with the hemi 426 – when it was first released and then proceeded to… Read More »
There are times when business owners need more cash than they currently have access to. Emergency expenses, slow sales cycles, and a number of other events can put a company in a position where they have to find another source of revenue, fast. In these instances, it’s very natural to think, “Well, what can we… Read More »
Here at Greasy Machines, we’re used machine brokers. That means we talk to lots of people who are interested in purchasing used CNC machines. One of the most common questions we hear is “Which CNC Machine control system is best?” It’s easy to see why buyers have questions. CNC technology has been around for decades,… Read More »