Injection Molding & Extrusion
Used Krauss Maffei MX 850: 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 850 is a large two-platen injection molding machine rated at 850 metric tons (8,500 kN) of clamping force, positioned at the entry point of KraussMaffei's MX series of two-platen presses for large-part molding. Rather than the toggle linkage and rear platen of a conventional clamp, the MX 850 builds and holds force directly between two platens. That makes the press noticeably shorter overall than a toggle-clamp machine of the same tonnage and distributes clamp force evenly across a large mold-mounting area, which is what molders running big, heavy tooling in a tight floor footprint are usually after. At 850 tons the machine is sized for large structural and semi-structural parts rather than the very biggest body panels. Typical work includes automotive components such as battery trays, front-end carriers, and door modules, along with industrial parts like totes, pallets, bins, and appliance and material-handling housings. Owners tend to be Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers and industrial molders who need more shot and clamp capacity than a mid-size press provides, but not the footprint or cost of the larger MX machines above it. Used MX 850 presses see steady interest on the secondary market. When one is offered at auction, KD Auctions reaches domestic and international molders through its 500,000+ industry contacts, with a managed sale running six to ten weeks from engagement to payout and a team onsite to the equipment within 48 to 72 hours.
Buying a Used MX 850
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 MX 850 worth at auction?
Resale value for an MX 850 comes down to its age, the hours on the clamp and injection unit, the condition of the platens, tie bars, and screw and barrel, the generation of KraussMaffei control installed (MC5, MC6, or an earlier MC unit), and any mold-mounting tooling, robots, or auxiliary equipment included in the sale. KD Auctions provides a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that reports both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know where the machine stands before you decide how to sell it.
How does the MX 850 compare to other machines in KraussMaffei's MX series?
The MX 850 sits at the entry point of KraussMaffei's MX two-platen range, which climbs to several thousand metric tons of clamping force in the largest models. At 850 tons it delivers the rigidity and compact overall length of a two-platen clamp for sizable automotive or industrial tooling, without the floor space, energy draw, and acquisition cost of the bigger MX presses. For a molder whose parts fall within roughly 850 tons of clamp force, it is often the most practical way into KraussMaffei's large two-platen platform, which also keeps it among the more liquid MX models on the used market.
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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