Mills and machining centres
Vertical and horizontal machining centres, CNC bed mills, drill-tap centres, 5-axis and bridge mills.
Selling a CNC mill →Machines over 1 ton ยท Running or not
We buy CNC machines over 1 ton
Mills, machining centres, lathes, routers, plasma and laser tables. Send us the make, model and a few photos and we'll come back with a quote. On pickup day we load the machine and haul it out of your shop.
Picking up across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Sea-to-Sky, from Squamish and Pemberton down to Chilliwack.
Min1 ton
1 ton is 2,000 lb, about 907 kg. Benchtop mills, desktop routers and hobby lasers usually come in lighter, so we can't take them. Not sure about yours? Here's how to check.
Quote requestTell us about the machine
Waiting- Running or deadWorking machines, crashed spindles and dead controls, as long as it's over 1 ton.
- Quote from photosThe make, model, control and nameplate usually tell us enough to price it.
- We load and haulYour electrician disconnects the power. We take care of the rest.
- Squamish to ChilliwackMachine shops, fab shops, cabinet shops and plants across the Lower Mainland.
What we buy
CNC machines we buy
If it's computer controlled, cuts or forms metal, wood or plastic, and weighs over 1 ton, we want to hear about it. Here's what usually comes through.
Lathes and turning centres
Slant-bed turning centres, toolroom lathes, Swiss-type, twin-spindle, mill-turn and VTLs.
Selling a CNC lathe →
Routers, plasma and laser tables
Nested-based and ATC routers, plasma tables, fibre laser cutters and waterjets.
Selling a router or table →Other CNC over 1 ton
Wire and sinker EDMs, CNC grinders, press brakes and turret punches. Give us a call about these.
Call 236-905-0094- Every make, including
- Haas, Mazak, Okuma, DMG Mori, Doosan, Hurco, Fadal, Hyundai WIA, Fanuc Robodrill, Brother, Citizen, Star, Biesse, SCM, Homag, Thermwood, Multicam, Trumpf, Amada, Flow and Omax.
- Controls
- Fanuc, Haas, Mazatrol, Okuma OSP, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mitsubishi and PC-based router controls.
Weight check
Is your machine over 1 ton?
Our cut-off is 1 ton: 2,000 lb, or about 907 kg. Most machining centres, turning centres and industrial routers clear it with room to spare. The small machines are where people get caught out.
Look at the nameplate. It's usually on the back or the side of the machine or the electrical cabinet, and many list the machine weight.
Check the manual. The installation section lists the machine or shipping weight.
Ask us. Send the make and model and we'll look up the spec sheet for you.
Vertical and horizontal machining centresOver 1 ton
Slant-bed lathes and Swiss-typesOver 1 ton
Nested-based routers, plasma and fibre laser tablesOver 1 ton
CNC knee mills and small toolroom lathesCheck it
Small sign-shop routersCheck it
Benchtop mills, desktop routers, hobby lasersToo light
How it works
Selling a CNC machine to us
Four steps, written the way a program runs. Most of the back and forth happens on the first call.
- N10
Send us the details
Use the form or call. Make, model, roughly what year, whether it runs and where it is. Photos help a lot: the whole machine, the control screen switched on, and the nameplate.
- N20
Get a quote
We price it on the machine, its condition, what comes with it and how easy it is to get out of the building. If something is unclear, we ask before we quote.
- N30
Get it ready
Your electrician disconnects the power. Drain the coolant and any hydraulic tank, clear out the chips, and make a path from the machine to the door. If you still have the shipping brackets, put them back on.
- N40
We pick it up
On the day you pick. We load it, strap it down and haul it away, and the floor space is yours again.
Your quote
What goes into the quote
No two machines are priced the same way, so we don't publish prices. These are the things we look at.
| What we look at | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Make, model and control | Some machines and controls hold their value far longer than others. |
| Year and spindle hours | Most controls show power-on and spindle hours. A photo of that screen saves a lot of guessing. |
| Condition | Whether it runs, holds tolerance, and any alarms it's showing. |
| Options and extras | Tool changer size, probing, through-spindle coolant, 4th axis, bar feeder, chip conveyor, vacuum pump. |
| Tooling that goes with it | Holders, chucks, vises and fixtures that fit the machine. |
| Getting it out | Door size, floor, stairs or ramps, and how far it is to the truck. |
Shop closures
Closing a shop or clearing a bay?
We can take one machine or every CNC on the floor, as long as each one is over 1 ton. If you're retiring, moving, or have a lease end date coming, tell us the date on the first call and we'll plan the pickups around it.
Selling for an estate or a business that's winding up? That works too. We just need someone who can sign off on the sale and let us into the building.
What we don't do
We don't take machines under 1 ton.
We don't sell machines, parts or tooling, so we can't help if you're shopping for spares.
We don't do repairs, service calls or retrofits.
We don't do electrical disconnects. Your electrician handles that.
We don't buy outside BC.
Where we pick up
Picking up from Squamish to Chilliwack
From the industrial parks in Port Kells and Annacis Island to fab shops in Mission and Function Junction, these are the areas we cover.
Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver
- Burnaby
- New Westminster
- Richmond (Mitchell Island, Bridgeport)
- Delta (Tilbury, Annacis Island)
- Surrey (Port Kells, Campbell Heights, Newton)
- Coquitlam
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
Fraser Valley
- Langley (Gloucester, Aldergrove)
- Maple Ridge
- Pitt Meadows
- Mission
- Abbotsford
- Chilliwack
North Shore and Sea-to-Sky
- North Vancouver
- Squamish
- Whistler (Function Junction)
- Pemberton
Questions
Questions about selling a CNC machine
Do you buy CNC machines that don't run?
Yes. A dead control, a crashed spindle or a machine that has sat in the corner for years is still worth a call, as long as it weighs over 1 ton. Tell us what's wrong with it and we'll work that into the quote.
What's the smallest machine you'll take?
Our cut-off is 1 ton, which is 2,000 lb or about 907 kg. The weight is usually on the nameplate or in the manual. If you can't find it, send us the make and model and we'll check the spec sheet.
Do you buy tooling, vises and tool holders?
When they go with the machine, yes. Holders, vises, chucks and tooling that fit the machine are part of the quote. We don't buy tooling on its own.
Who disconnects the power?
Your electrician. We don't do electrical work. Once the machine is disconnected and the supply is made safe, we take it from there.
Can you take more than one machine?
Yes. One machine or every CNC on the floor, as long as each one is over 1 ton. If you're closing or moving a shop, we can spread pickups over a few days.
Do you sell used CNC machines or parts?
No. We only buy machines, so we can't help with parts, spares or used machines for sale.
How soon can you pick up?
We book pickup on a day that works for you. If you're working to a lease end or a closing date, tell us on the first call so we can plan around it.
Where do you pick up?
Across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Sea-to-Sky, from Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton down to Chilliwack. We don't buy machines outside BC.
Got a CNC over 1 ton taking up floor space?
Call with the make and model and we can usually tell you on the spot whether it's one for us.