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Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act enacted in December 2015 provides tax incentives for machinery.

FEBRUARY SAFETY FOCUS: MACHINE GUARDING

This year, the MMI Auction Blog will support machine shop safety with regular posts about shop safety best practices, checklists, and links to additional resources. Is there a safety...

Making the Most of Your Next Lathe Purchase

Machinery buyers can stretch resources by purchasing a used CNC lathe instead of a new model, and our new guide can help you buy with confidence. You will learn basic inspections...

SAFETY FIRST

Did you know there were 434,000 workplace injuries reported by US manufacturers in 2013? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 70,000 injuries occurred in the Fabricated Metal Products Industry.

The...

Whether you are new to online machinery auctions or just new to MMI-Auction.com, it’s nice to know how the process works. We’ve created an illustrated outline of the below. Still have questions? Contact us at ...

UPDATE: We recently put together a updated infographic on the pros and cons of Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers.

Your machine shop is ready to expand. Wonderful!  Should you add another vertical machining center...

Congratulations! You did your homework and found the right used CNC machine for your expanding business, you secured financing, placed the winning bid at auction, and sent in payment. Now it’s time to bring your machine...