MMI-Direct Blog

There are many reasons to consider selling a machine. But one thing is clear – having a machine on your shop floor occupies both time and money. If it is on your floor, it should be working for you and making you money. But...

MMI & Hilco Industrial Auction Announced

Chicago, IL, July 13, 2020 –Machinery Marketing International, in collaboration with Hilco Industrial, has announced an online auction.

Money is a huge concern when starting a new business. Startups often have great ideas, but lack seed money to purchase the necessary equipment. The biggest barrier to receiving this critical funding for new companies is the...

When people think about the differences between horizontal mills vs. vertical mills the first thing anyone thinks about is price. And there is no denying it - the cost of buying an HMC is much higher than that of a VMC. But...

Northbrook, IL, September 27, 2019 – Hilco Industrial, in partnership with Machinery Marketing International, has announced that its joint venture group will conduct a huge five day auction of Triumph Manufacturing‘s Tempe...

Before beginning the search for your company’s next piece of CNC Machinery, it’s important to prioritize your machining needs. Assessing what you value most in a machinery purchase is critical to purchase satisfaction. One...

Chicago, IL, March 29, 2019 –Machinery Marketing International has announced today it will conduct an online only auction opening March 26 and closing April 10 of Haas Vertical Machining Centers. Because all machines must be...

Chicago, IL, February 11, 2019 –Machinery Marketing International has announced today it will conduct an online only auction opening February 5 and closing February 20 of machine tools, injection molding equipment,...

Chicago, IL, January 22, 2019 – Machinery Marketing International, a leader in online used machine tool transactions for over a decade, has partnered with Currencyto offer instant approval financing for used machinery...

Chicago, IL., November 28, 2018 –Machinery Marketing International has announced today that it will conduct an online only, single facility auction opening November 28 and closing December 13 of late-model metal fabricating...

CNC Machining is a complicated business, whether dealing with Used CNC machines or new, everyone runs their shop a little differently. Because of that, certain simple machine tool tricks may completely fly under the radar of...

If you're active in the CNC machining community to any degree, you've likely heard the names Haas and Mazak tossed around a lot. They are two juggernauts of the industry, each taking up huge shares of the market and each...