Injection Molding & Extrusion
Used Krauss Maffei MX 1600: 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 MX 1600 is a two-platen injection molding machine whose model number states its clamp rating: roughly 1,600 metric tons of clamping force, on the order of 1,760 US tons, which places it among the large-format presses KraussMaffei builds for parts that outgrow standard toggle machines. The two-platen design that defines the MX series builds tonnage hydraulically with locking cylinders between two platens rather than through a toggle and a rear platen, so the machine holds heavy clamp force in a shorter overall length, opens onto a large platen area with wide tie-bar spacing that accepts oversized single-cavity or multi-cavity molds, and gives crews cleaner mold access at a tonnage where crane time and floor space both cost money. The MX is a modular platform, so the 1,600-ton clamp is paired with a range of injection units and a KraussMaffei MC-series control, the exact generation confirmed at inspection, which is why two machines wearing the same MX 1600 label can be configured very differently. That size draws automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, large-part industrial molders, and processors of pallets, containers, and heavy-wall structural components who need this clamping force and cannot get it from a smaller press. KD Auctions markets a used MX 1600 to its 500,000+ industry contacts, and a large-tonnage two-platen press with German engineering behind it typically pulls active bidding from domestic automotive suppliers and international processors shopping for capacity below new-machine cost.
Buying a Used MX 1600
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 a used KraussMaffei MX 1600 worth at auction?
Value depends on the machine's age, accumulated hours, and overall condition, the state of the two-platen clamp, tie bars, and platens, the control generation it runs, the injection unit paired to the 1,600-ton clamp, and any molds, robots, or auxiliary equipment included in the sale, so two presses wearing the same MX 1600 label can sell for very different numbers. With a machine this size, de-installation and rigging factor in as well. KD Auctions offers a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that establishes both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV) for large-tonnage assets like the MX 1600, so you have a documented figure before deciding how to sell.
How do I sell a KraussMaffei MX 1600 through KD Auctions?
Call 480.455.3910 to start with a walkthrough of the machine and a free valuation. Once you consign, KD Auctions dispatches an onsite team within 48 to 72 hours to inspect, photograph, and stage the press, which matters at this tonnage because de-installation and rigging take real coordination, and a full 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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