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Used machinery and manufacturing equipment

Production machinery leaves a business for reasons that have nothing to do with the machine: a line changes, a contract ends, a company is restructured or wound up. The machine is often still capable and still supported, and its value falls off a cliff the moment it has to be moved in a hurry.

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This is the category where inspection matters most and where the cost of getting it wrong is highest. Condition, hours, tooling, controls and what it takes to move the thing are all part of the price, and none of them are visible in a photograph.

What this category covers

  • CNC mills, lathes and machining centres
  • Press brakes, guillotines and rolling machines
  • Welding plant and fabrication equipment
  • Compressors, dust extraction and ancillaries
  • Conveyors, packing and production line equipment
  • Workshop tooling, fixtures and measuring equipment

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What to check before you buy

See it under power

A machine that can be run while you watch tells you more than any description. If it has already been disconnected, ask for video of it running before decommissioning and the reason it came out of service.

Controls and software

Confirm the control generation, that licences transfer and that post-processors and backups exist. An orphaned control is a far bigger problem than a worn spindle.

Tooling and accessories

Establish exactly which tooling, chucks, fixtures, manuals and spares are included. On a machining centre the tooling can be a significant part of what you are buying.

Decommissioning and rigging

Weight, access, power supply, floor loading and whether a rigger is needed. Agree who disconnects it and who lifts it before the sale, not after.

Service history and support

Ask who maintained it, whether the manufacturer still supports the model, and whether parts are still available. A supported machine is worth materially more than an unsupported one.

How buying works on LotLoop

Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published — nothing goes live automatically. Sellers are businesses, checked against their Companies House record, and the result of that check is shown on the listing. You can buy at a fixed price, make an offer, or request an inspection first.

The buyer pays on the platform and LotLoop holds the seller’s transfer until collection or delivery has been verified. This is not escrow and we do not describe it as such: it is a delayed transfer against an evidenced handover.

Sellers pay 0% commission, permanently. The LotLoop commission sits on the buyer’s side and is 0% for the first six months after public launch. Payment handling is charged separately to the buyer.

Questions

Can I arrange an inspection?

Yes, and for machinery you should. Request an inspection through the listing. Seeing a machine under power before it is decommissioned is the single most useful thing a buyer can do.

What about transport and rigging?

Collection requirements are stated on each listing, and LotLoop can help arrange transport. Payment is held until collection or delivery has been evidenced.

Do you list machinery from insolvencies?

Yes. Liquidation listings are labelled as such, and the seller's status is shown on the listing rather than left for the buyer to work out.

Selling machinery and manufacturing equipment?

If you have surplus equipment in this category, listing costs nothing and you receive the full amount you list or agree. Submit it privately and nothing is published until LotLoop has reviewed it.

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