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Why Should You Use Consignment Sales for Your Used Equipment?

Posted On: November 13, 2018

When selling your excess machinery or industrial equipment, there are several methods you can use: Trade-In: Let the new machinery provider handle it. Result: ...

Folders or Press Brakes? How to Choose

Posted On: November 8, 2018

So you’re in the market for a new metal forming machine? Maybe you have a press brake already or are thinking of adding another—but, is another press brake ...

How to Take Advantage of the Section 179 Tax Deduction

Posted On: November 6, 2018

One of the major challenges of used equipment financing is finding ways to minimize the cost impacts of the equipment on the organization. A key strategy for ...

Top 5 Useful Tips for Used Equipment Financing

Posted On: November 1, 2018

While buying used manufacturing equipment is a great way to save money compared to the cost of buying new equipment, used equipment can still be a major ...

How to Improve Machine Accuracy

Posted On: October 25, 2018

In many manufacturing applications, precision is of the utmost importance. The parts tolerance—the “margin for error” allowed in the dimensions of a given ...