Injection Molding & Extrusion
Used Krauss Maffei CX 80: Sell or Buy at Auction
KraussMaffei is a German manufacturer of injection molding machines, reaction process machinery, and plastics extrusion systems, serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial plastics markets. KraussMaffei's CX, MX, and GX series injection molding machines range from small technical parts to very large structural components. The brand is particularly strong in automotive exterior and interior components.
The KraussMaffei CX 80 is a compact, fully hydraulic injection molding machine from KraussMaffei's CX series, rated at 800 kN of clamping force, which is roughly 80 metric tons. It sits near the small end of the CX line, which runs up past 400 tons, and it is built for tight-tolerance, small-part molding rather than large structural or heavy-wall work. The CX uses KraussMaffei's space-saving two-platen clamping design, so an 80-ton press takes up less floor than its tonnage might suggest. Depending on build year, a CX 80 runs on KraussMaffei's MC control, MC6 on recent machines and MC5 or the earlier MC4 on older ones, with a fully hydraulic drive and, on some later builds, an optional servo-hydraulic package for lower energy use. Injection units are sized for small to mid shot weights: the CX 80-180, for example, pairs the 80-ton clamp with a 28 mm screw, which suits high-cavitation tooling and precise, repeatable parts. The same press often appears in older listings as KM 80 with an injection-unit suffix. Because that compact footprint keeps rigging and freight well below what a large-tonnage KraussMaffei GX or MX requires, the CX 80 draws steady auction interest from precision molders, medical device and electronics component makers, and job shops that want a German-engineered press without the floor space or cost of a machine several times its size. KD Auctions markets these smaller CX presses across its network of 500,000+ industry contacts, where the lower entry cost and the wide pool of shops that can put an 80-ton machine straight to work tend to keep bidding active.
Buying a Used CX 80
Automotive plastics Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, large-part injection molders, structural foam processors, and manufacturers of industrial plastic components. KraussMaffei's large-tonnage machines attract buyers with high-volume automotive and industrial applications.
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KraussMaffei machines achieve strong auction results: particularly large-tonnage CX and MX models sought by automotive suppliers. German engineering pedigree and robust construction create active bidding from domestic and international buyers.
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What is my KraussMaffei CX 80 worth, and how does KD Auctions determine its value?
There is no flat number for a CX 80. Value depends on the machine's age, accumulated hours, overall condition, the control generation it carries (MC4, MC5, or MC6), the injection unit and screw size, and any tooling or auxiliary equipment included in the sale. KD Auctions provides a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal covering both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know where your machine stands before you decide whether to auction it. Call 480.455.3910 to schedule one.
How does selling a KraussMaffei CX 80 through KD Auctions work, and how quickly can it move?
KD Auctions runs the full process for you, from a free appraisal through marketing, bidding, and settlement, with a team dispatched onsite within 48 to 72 hours when a sale calls for it. A CX 80 often moves faster than a large-tonnage press. Its compact two-platen build keeps rigging and freight low, and an 80-ton machine appeals to a broad pool of precision molders and job shops rather than only large-part manufacturers, so demand tends to be wider and bidding more active. A managed auction typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from engagement to payout. Commission is tailored to the engagement and quoted upfront, and most sellers pay nothing out of pocket.
About Krauss Maffei
KraussMaffei is a German manufacturer of injection molding machines, reaction process machinery, and plastics extrusion systems, serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial plastics markets.
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