Machine shop closures, run by people who know the gear.
Stonebridge sells used machine shops — CNC mills and lathes, manual machines, tooling, fixturing, inspection, and shop infrastructure — to active machine shops, contract manufacturers, and machine-tool dealers nationwide.
- No upfront cost on qualifying projects
- Nationwide buyer network
- Auctions + direct buyers
- Fast turnaround timelines
- Full-service coordination available
Five steps from inquiry to net proceeds
Whether you're handling a single site or a multi-location project, the process is the same and the path is clear.
- 01
Share your assets
Tell us what you have, where it is, and your timing.
- 02
We review
Our team evaluates inventory, condition, location, and goals.
- 03
Strategy
You receive a recommended liquidation strategy and timeline.
- 04
We market & sell
We market to direct buyers, dealers, our network, and select auctions.
- 05
Closing & proceeds
Assets sell, removal coordinated, net proceeds distributed to you.
Machine shop assets, sold by category for top recovery
A machine shop isn't one auction — it's a catalog of buyer pools. We segment your shop by what each buyer is hunting for.
CNC & turning
- VMCs (Haas, Mazak, Mori Seiki)
- HMCs
- CNC lathes (live-tool & Y-axis)
- Multi-axis mills
- Swiss-type lathes
- EDM (sinker & wire)
Manual & support
- Bridgeport-style mills
- Hardinge & Clausing lathes
- Surface & cylindrical grinders
- Saws (cold & band)
- Drill presses & radial drills
- Welding & fabrication
Tooling, inspection & shop
- Tool holders, collets, vises
- End mills, inserts, drills
- CMMs, height gauges, surface plates
- Air compressors & dryers
- Tool chests & cabinets
- Material racks & shop carts
Curious what your equipment could net?
Send a rough list — even just photos and a location — and we'll come back with a recommended path within one business day.
Built for the people who actually run these projects
The right channel for the right asset
Machine tools recover best when sold to active shops. We pick the channel by asset class, not by convenience.
Direct dealer placement
Late-model CNC sold to known machine-tool dealers and end-user shops.
Online timed auctions
Photo-rich global listings for manual machines and broad shop tooling.
Tooling & MRO bulk lots
Tool holders, end mills, and inspection bundled and sold by shop.
Negotiated package deals
Matched cells (mill + lathe + inspection) sold turnkey to a single buyer.
On-site liquidation
Combined sale and removal event when lease deadlines are tight.
Every kind of wind-down
Owner retirement
Single-owner shops winding down with a clean orderly disposition.
Estate liquidation
Coordinating with executors, attorneys, and family members.
Shop consolidation
Closing one location and merging into another.
Bankruptcy & receivership
Court-supervised sales with appraisals and reporting.
Lender repossessions
ABL and equipment-finance recoveries on CNC and tooling.
Lease-end relocations
Selling oversized machines that won't fit at the new location.
What gets overlooked on machine shop projects
Three-phase power, anchor bolts, foundations, coolant disposal, and the value of tooling vs. iron — these are the things generalist auctioneers miss and where shop owners leave money behind.
Three-phase disconnect
Licensed electricians for safe disconnect of CNC machining centers and lathes.
Coolant & oil removal
Way oil, hydraulic fluid, and water-soluble coolant disposed properly.
Anchor bolt removal
Foundation prep so buyers can take possession without delay.
Tooling vs. iron
Tooling is often 10–25% of total recovery and is cataloged separately for proper buyer matching.
Spindle hour verification
Hours and condition documented for serious CNC buyers.
Get a no-obligation valuation on your assets
Share a quick overview and a specialist will respond within one business day with a recommended path forward.
Why shop owners and lenders trust us with machine shop closures
We treat your shop like a catalog of buyer pools, not a single yard sale. Tooling, fixturing, late-model CNC, manual machines, and inspection equipment each go to the right channel.
Shop-savvy project leads
We read spindle hours, control versions, way wear, and tooling condition the way buyers do. Pricing reflects what shops actually pay, not flat percentages.
Direct demand from active shops
Our buyer list is contract manufacturers, mom-and-pop shops, machine-tool dealers, and educational institutions — the people actually buying used CNC and manual machines.
Tooling cataloged separately
Tooling can be 10–25% of recovery. We don't lump it on a pallet — we catalog by holder, insert grade, and condition so it sells properly.
A clear, low-friction first conversation
The first call is short and useful — even if you ultimately decide not to move forward. No hard sell, no pressure, no obligation.
- 1
You share what you have
Equipment list, photos, location, and timing — even rough info is fine. We can also pull from a previous appraisal or insurance schedule.
- 2
We respond with a plan
Within one business day, you'll get a recommended channel mix, a realistic timeline, and a clear view of what we'll handle vs. what stays on your plate.
- 3
You decide, on your terms
If it's a fit, we move forward. If it's not, you walk away with useful information and zero cost.
- 4
We run the project
Once you sign off, we take over: marketing, buyer vetting, scheduling, removal coordination, and final accounting.
Premium brands buyers actively search for
Late-model machines from these brands draw the deepest buyer demand in our shop liquidations.
Many older U.S.-built toolroom machines outperform commodity imports in resale — don't assume age means low value.
Not sure what your assets are worth?
We'll review what you have and recommend the channel — direct sale, auction, or hybrid — that nets the most for your situation.
Common questions
Tell us about your machine shop
Send a basic equipment list with brands, models, and approximate ages. We'll respond within one business day.
- Free shop valuation
- OLV/FLV available
- One project lead from start to finish
- Equipment list with brands and ages
- Tooling and inspection inventory
- Shop square footage and ceiling height
- Power configuration (single/three-phase)
- Lease end / vacate date
Don't have it all yet? Reach out anyway — we can work from very little.