CNC Machining Centers & Lathes
Used Mori Seiki CL-25: Sell or Buy at Auction
Mori Seiki was one of Japan's most respected machine tool builders before merging with Germany's Deckel Maho Gildemeister to form DMG Mori. Vintage Mori Seiki lathes, machining centers, and multi-tasking machines are highly regarded for build quality, the MSX and Fanuc controls, and long service life. Pre-merger Mori Seiki machines retain strong auction demand.
The Mori Seiki CL-25 is a mid-size, slant-bed CNC turning center built for chuck-style production work, and it remains one of the more recognizable used Mori Seiki lathes on the resale market. Offered in CL-25A and CL-25B builds, with the closely related CL-253 that followed it, the machine is a two-axis (X and Z) chucker that commonly carries a 10 to 12 inch chuck, a bar capacity near 3.5 inches, and roughly a 20-inch swing over the bed. Maximum turning diameter runs to about 17.7 inches with a turning length near 18 inches, and the spindle sits on an A2-8 nose driven by a 20 HP class motor to speeds around 3,000 RPM. Most units pair a 10-station turret with a Mori Seiki MSC or MSX control, both Fanuc-based, so machinists and programmers already fluent in Fanuc code get up to speed fast. Within Mori Seiki's range the CL series was the cost-competitive chucker line, giving shops the rigidity and repeatability the brand is known for at a lower entry point than the premium SL and later NL turning centers. That balance is why the CL-25 stays in steady demand with job shops, contract machinists, and larger manufacturers who need a dependable production or backup lathe for flanges, hubs, shafts, and other medium-diameter parts. When one is listed, KD Auctions puts it in front of 500,000+ industry contacts who know the Mori Seiki name, and well-maintained units with a full tooling package, low hours, and a clean spindle history typically draw the strongest competitive bidding.
Buying a Used CL-25
Precision machining shops, aerospace suppliers, automotive Tier 1 manufacturers, and job shops seeking premium Japanese build quality. Experienced machinists who have run Mori Seiki equipment develop strong brand loyalty and actively seek it at auction.
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Mori Seiki machines sell consistently at auction. The brand's strong reputation and the overlap with DMG Mori's global network create competitive bidding. Multi-tasking lathes and horizontal machining centers achieve the strongest results.
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What is my Mori Seiki CL-25 worth at auction?
Value depends on the machine's age, hours, and overall condition, plus the control it runs (a Fanuc-based Mori Seiki MSC or MSX unit), the spindle's health, and the chuck and tooling package 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 have a documented number in hand before you decide whether to sell.
How do I sell a Mori Seiki CL-25 through KD Auctions?
Call 480.455.3910 to get started. A managed auction typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from engagement to payout, and KD Auctions can dispatch a team onsite to inspect, catalog, and prepare the CL-25 within 48 to 72 hours of your call. Commission is tailored to the engagement and quoted upfront, and most sellers pay nothing out of pocket.
About Mori Seiki
Mori Seiki was one of Japan's most respected machine tool builders before merging with Germany's Deckel Maho Gildemeister to form DMG Mori.
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