Used CNC Machine Prices Skyrocket Despite Economy

Came across an interesting article on Practical Machinist talking about how hight the prices on CNC machines have gotten. It’s interesting to puzzle it out. The posters seem to feel that shops are busy right now, and there is a real shortage of new machines available, so the used ones are fetching a premium right now. There is also a sense of lots of new small shops are cranking up.

If this is all true, then things are good for manufacturing right now, despite the number of people still out of jobs and the problems in other segments. Of course there is also a bit of a feeling that the machine tool manufacturers are very leery of having much inventory after having gotten over extended in 2008. They may be keeping a whole lot less inventory on hand and building as orders come in, which would also slow things down and create a certain amount of artificial scarcity.

If you don’t read Practical Machinist, check it out. There’s always something interesting going on over there!

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