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Used Matsuura MX-330: Sell or Buy at Auction
Matsuura is a Japanese machine tool manufacturer known for high-speed 5-axis machining centers and multi-pallet automated systems. Matsuura machines are a standard in aerospace composite machining, die and mold, and high-mix precision production environments. The MX and Cublex series offer integrated pallet automation for lights-out manufacturing.
The Matsuura MX-330 is a compact simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining center built around a trunnion-style tilting rotary table, with a 330 mm-class work zone that gives the model its name. It is sized for small, geometrically complex parts rather than large fixtures, and it is frequently ordered with Matsuura's multi-pallet system (the PC pallet pool, in configurations such as the PC10) for continuous, unattended production. Motion is controlled through Matsuura's MAPPS interface running on a Fanuc CNC, and the machine is typically fitted with a 40-taper spindle available in high-speed configurations, commonly reaching 15,000 to 20,000 rpm for fine, detailed cutting. Aerospace and defense subcontractors, medical device machinists, and die and mold shops buy this model specifically to run small titanium, aluminum, and stainless parts through multiple operations in one setup, often lights-out overnight with no operator present. At auction, MX-330 units that still have an intact pallet pool, tooling, and workholding draw strong interest from precision shops investing in unattended 5-axis capacity, and KD Auctions markets each listing to its network of 500,000+ industry contacts nationwide.
Buying a Used MX-330
Aerospace and defense manufacturers, precision die and mold shops, medical device machining operations, and manufacturers implementing lights-out automation. Matsuura's automated pallet systems attract buyers investing in unmanned production.
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Matsuura 5-axis and pallet automation systems achieve strong auction results. Buyers in aerospace and precision manufacturing recognize the brand's automation capability. Complete systems with pallet pools, tooling, and software command the best prices.
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What is a used Matsuura MX-330 worth at auction?
Value on an MX-330 depends on its age, spindle hours, condition, control generation, and what pallets, tooling, and workholding come with the machine. The pallet pool and 5-axis automation add complexity beyond a standalone mill, so pinning a number takes a closer look. KD Auctions provides a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal covering both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know what your machine is actually worth before deciding how to sell it.
How does the MX-330 differ from Matsuura's larger MX models?
The MX-330 is the smallest machine in Matsuura's MX 5-axis line, built around a compact 330 mm-class trunnion table and tuned for high spindle speed rather than heavy stock removal. Larger models such as the MX-520 step up to a bigger table and more torque for larger workpieces. That makes the MX-330 the one precision shops look for when the work is small and intricate: aerospace brackets, medical components, or mold electrodes rather than bulky fixtures.
About Matsuura
Matsuura is a Japanese machine tool manufacturer known for high-speed 5-axis machining centers and multi-pallet automated systems.
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