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Independent reference · New & used machine tools · 8 languages

The reference for industrial machines.

Specifications, published asking-price evidence, the standards that govern the work, and everything it takes to buy, move, power, install, own and sell a machine. Independent, cited and open.

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Most researchedHaas VF2SSHaas VF2Fadal VMC4020HTFadal VMC4020Laguna SMARTSHOP 2
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FIG. 01Every model is recorded against the same fields: travels, spindle, table, tool changer, weight and footprint.
  1. 01
    Buying

    Identify it, value it, check the listing, decide.

    Blue Book explorerMachine finderBuying guideDecision workspace
  2. 02
    Installing & owning

    Floor, power, rigging, freight, commissioning, service.

    Total installed costRiggingElectricalService network
  3. 03
    Selling

    What it is worth and what you keep after fees.

    Selling guideSeller net calculatorAsking-price records
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The index

Six ways into one reference.

Start from the machine, its value, the rules it is built to, or the work of owning it.

01Machines

Reference library and machine directory: identity, kinematics and published specifications by model.

Models · types · brands02Values

Published asking-price evidence by model and year, with the method and the limits stated.

Value Center · records03Standards

ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, ITAR, NFPA 79 and 55 more — what each requires and who it affects.

60 standards explained04Ownership

Rigging, shipping and permits, electrical, foundations, financing and service, state by state.

51 state directories05Industries

Aerospace, medical, Formula 1, additive, automation, metrology and the events that matter.

Technology · events06Open data

The model index and ownership datasets under CC BY 4.0, with citation guidance.

JSONL · CSV · JSON
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The process

What do you need to do?

Thirteen stages in the order the work happens. Each one opens the guides, checklists, records and directories for that step.

Phase 1Before you buy
  1. 01
  2. 02
  3. 03
    Decide what to buy

    Does it fit the work, the shop and the budget?

    Buying guideNew vs usedNew machine technology
  4. 04
    Know the standards

    Which quality, safety and export rules apply?

    All standardsAerospace & defenseMedical
Phase 2Bring it in
  1. 05
  2. 06
    Power and utilities

    Voltage, phase, load, air and coolant ready?

    Electrical & powerPower readinessAir & coolant
  3. 07
    Pay for it

    What will it really cost to own, and how is it financed?

    FinancingTotal installed costProduction-ready cost
  4. 08
    Move it

    Who lifts it, hauls it and permits the load?

    RiggingShipping & permitsFreight plan
  5. 09
    Install and accept

    Level, running and proven before you sign off?

    CommissioningTooling & inspectionTraining & safety
Phase 3Own it
  1. 10
    Run and maintain it

    Who supports it, and is its history on record?

    MaintenanceManufacturer supportDistributors
  2. 11
    Solve a problem

    Something is wrong after the purchase. What now?

    After-purchase problemsService & warrantyService network
  3. 12
    Sell or liquidate

    What will you actually keep after fees and removal?

    Selling guideSeller net calculatorShop liquidation
  4. 13
    Start a shop or get parts made

    Building a shop, or need parts without a machine?

    Start a shopGet parts madeSell a shop
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Market evidence

The most‑researched machines.

Median and middle half of published asking prices for the models with the deepest evidence.

Value Center
ModelMedian askMiddle halfPrice points
Haas VF2SSVertical Machining Centers$50,000$35,250 – $67,250203Prices
Haas VF2Vertical Machining Centers$35,000$18,500 – $46,800178Prices
Fadal VMC4020HTVertical Machining Centers$14,950$10,875 – $19,60056Prices
Fadal VMC4020Vertical Machining Centers$12,550$9,500 – $17,25038Prices
Laguna SMARTSHOP 2Laguna$32,450$28,900 – $49,30038Prices
Okuma GENOS M560VVertical Machining Centers$99,900$80,000 – $119,87630Prices
Hurco VM1Hurco$17,950$13,800 – $25,40020Prices
Mazak QT20Mazak$13,700$12,250 – $18,30020Prices
Mazak VCN510CMazak$34,900$27,450 – $47,20019Prices
Multicam 3000Multicam$27,500$24,500 – $38,50019Prices

Published asking prices are market evidence, not completed sales or appraisals. Methodology

New this week

125 models with new evidence across 8 machine types, 19–25 October 2026.

…and 117 more. Each model page shows the date its evidence was updated.

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Industry Wire

What is moving in the machine industry.

Launches, shows, people and deals from the makers and the trade press, linked to the source.

The full wire

View the full wire

Headlines and articles belong to their publishers. One-line summaries are written by MBB from the headline and the publisher’s teaser.

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Standards

The rules behind the part, the machine and the shop.

Why each standard matters to the manufacturer, the seller and the end user — in plain language.

All 60 standards
ISO 9001Quality managementAS9100Aerospace qualityISO 13485Medical device qualityIATF 16949Automotive qualityITARDefense export controlNADCAPSpecial processesISO 230Machine tool accuracyNFPA 79Machine electricalASME Y14.5GD&T drawingsISO/IEC 17025Calibration labsCMMCDefense cybersecurityFDA QMSRMedical regulation
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Service directories

Every state. Every handoff.

Riggers, heavy-haul carriers and industrial electricians, with each state's official permit and licensing authorities.

AlabamaALAlaskaAKArizonaAZArkansasARCaliforniaCAColoradoCOConnecticutCTDelawareDEDistrict of ColumbiaDCFloridaFLGeorgiaGAHawaiiHIIdahoIDIllinoisILIndianaINIowaIAKansasKSKentuckyKYLouisianaLAMaineMEMarylandMDMassachusettsMAMichiganMIMinnesotaMNMississippiMSMissouriMOMontanaMTNebraskaNENevadaNVNew HampshireNHNew JerseyNJNew MexicoNMNew YorkNYNorth CarolinaNCNorth DakotaNDOhioOHOklahomaOKOregonORPennsylvaniaPARhode IslandRISouth CarolinaSCSouth DakotaSDTennesseeTNTexasTXUtahUTVermontVTVirginiaVAWashingtonWAWest VirginiaWVWisconsinWIWyomingWY

Machine rigging and placement

Pick a state for its provider research, official authorities and the project-scoping questions to ask.

Service network
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Browse

By brand, by machine type.

Brands

Mazak293Haas208Doosan168Okuma144Mori Seiki128Daewoo71Tsugami70DMG MORI64Hurco62Amada55Milltronics44Makino38Fadal36Mitsubishi36FANUC34Hardinge33
All brands and models

Machine types

Turning Centers & Lathes1035Other Machines6935-Axis & Multi-Axis379Vertical Machining Centers369Fabrication — Cutting223Machining Centers158Grinding130Horizontal Machining Centers116EDM32Fabrication — Press/Brake/Punch19Gear Machines17Boring Mills16
All machine types

Eight languages

One reference, read where the machines are.

Guides, standards, directories and decision tools in English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Japanese and Chinese — each translation linked to its English edition.

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Principles

Evidence first. Nobody pays to be ranked.

A

Published evidence

Asking prices come from published listings with their source and date. They describe the market, not a sale.

Methodology
B

The exact machine

Model, year, control, options and condition decide where a specific machine belongs. We show what to verify.

Accuracy & safety standards
C

Independent and open

MBB sells no machines and is not paid to list, rank or recommend. Datasets are open under CC BY 4.0.

Independence

New & used

New machines and used machines, in one reference.

What debuted at IMTS 2026, how new technology changes the decision, and how to compare a new build with a used machine.

New machines Open data