CNC Vertical Machining Centers
Used Fadal VMC 2216: Sell or Buy at Auction
Fadal is an American CNC vertical machining center brand: hugely popular in the North American job shop market through the 1980s and 1990s. Fadal VMCs are known for their rugged construction, the Fadal CNC 88HS and 32MP control systems, and exceptional longevity. Thousands of Fadal machines remain in active production use, creating a large and active used market.
The Fadal VMC 2216 is a compact three-axis vertical machining center whose name comes from its 22-inch by 16-inch X and Y travels, paired with about 20 inches of Z travel, a 40-taper CT40 spindle (often listed as CAT40), and a 21-station umbrella tool changer. It runs on Fadal's own control, most often the CNC 88HS or the later 32MP, and shipped in a standard 10,000 rpm form as well as higher-speed HT builds. That small table and tight footprint made the 2216 a fixture in toolrooms, prototype shops, and job shops cutting smaller parts, or serving as a second or third spindle without giving up the rigidity Fadal is known for. At auction, used Fadal VMC 2216s draw smaller manufacturers and startup shops after an affordable, proven route into CNC milling, helped by a deep bench of Fadal-trained operators and the parts and service availability that come with one of the largest installed bases in the used Fadal market. KD Auctions moves these compact Fadals through its network of 500,000+ industry contacts, with the strongest results going to units that carry documented spindle and servo service history and an updated control board.
Buying a Used VMC 2216
Job shops, toolrooms, general manufacturing operations, and small manufacturers seeking affordable, proven vertical machining capability. Fadal's massive installed base means experienced operators are widely available, a key factor in buyer demand.
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Fadal VMCs sell reliably at auction. The massive North American installed base creates a consistent buyer pool of job shops and toolrooms. Machines with recent servo and spindle service, and updated control boards, achieve the strongest results.
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What is a Fadal VMC 2216 worth at auction?
Value depends on the machine's age, spindle hours, control and servo condition, and the tooling and fixtures included, so no single figure applies across the board. KD Auctions offers a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal covering both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so a seller knows exactly where a specific 2216 stands before committing to a sale.
How does the VMC 2216 compare to a larger Fadal like the 4020?
The 2216's 22-inch by 16-inch travels suit smaller parts and tight floor plans, while a machine like the Fadal 4020, with 40-inch by 20-inch travels and a larger table, takes on bigger workpieces. Both share the same Fadal control family, so shops that outgrow a 2216 often trade up without relearning the machine, which keeps steady demand for the smaller model among toolrooms and startup shops shopping the used Fadal market.
About Fadal
Fadal is an American CNC vertical machining center brand: hugely popular in the North American job shop market through the 1980s and 1990s.
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