Laser Cutting & Sheet Metal Equipment
Used Trumpf TruBend 5170: Sell or Buy at Auction
TRUMPF is a premium German manufacturer of laser cutting systems, punch lasers, and bending machines: known for industry-leading laser technology and build quality. TRUMPF systems are the standard in high-end fabrication shops, aerospace, and automotive applications requiring precision sheet metal processing.
The TRUMPF TruBend 5170 is a hydraulic CNC press brake that delivers about 170 metric tons (1,700 kN) of bending force on TRUMPF's TruBend Series 5000 platform. It runs an electro-hydraulic, four-cylinder downstroking drive under the manufacturer's touchscreen control, either the TASC 6000 or the newer Touchpoint interface depending on build year, and it can be ordered with a multi-axis backgauge and TRUMPF's ACB automatic angle measurement, including the contactless laser-based version, to hold tight, repeatable bend angles from the first part through a full run. TRUMPF is best known in sheet metal for its laser cutters, and the TruBend line brings that same build quality and control refinement to bending, which is why shops running a 5170 tend to be precision fabricators producing enclosures, brackets, and heavier-gauge structural parts for aerospace, medical, and general industrial work. The 5170 shipped in more than one bed length, roughly 3.2 meters (about 10.5 feet) standard and near 4.25 meters (about 14 feet) on the longer "S" version, so buyers weigh both tonnage and usable bending length when shopping this class. When a TruBend 5170 comes up for sale, KD Auctions sees strong interest from that fabricator pool plus international bidders reached through 500,000+ industry contacts who search for TRUMPF's TruBend machines by model rather than for generic press-brake tonnage. Because the control, the TRUMPF tool clamping and tooling compatibility, and the ACB angle-measurement system carry real resale value, a well-maintained 5170 tends to hold its position well against comparable-tonnage brakes from other builders at auction.
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Premium fabrication shops, aerospace sheet metal manufacturers, automotive body manufacturers, and medical device enclosure producers. International buyers from Europe pursue TRUMPF equipment at North American auctions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a used TRUMPF TruBend 5170 worth at auction?
There is no single number. Value tracks the machine's year, hours, and overall condition, plus the control generation (the older TASC 6000 versus the newer Touchpoint interface), whether it carries ACB angle measurement, and how much TRUMPF-style tooling comes with it. KD Auctions provides a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal covering both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so an owner knows where a specific 5170 stands before deciding whether to consign it.
How does the TruBend 5170 compare with the other TruBend Series 5000 press brakes?
The model number tracks press force, so the 5170's roughly 170 metric tons sits above the 5130 (about 130 tons) and below the 5230 and 5320. Within this series the 5130, 5170, and 5230 share the same standard 3.2-meter bed, so the 5170's extra tonnage mainly buys the ability to bend thicker material or run longer bends in that same length, and TRUMPF also offered the 5170 in a longer 'S' version near 4.25 meters. Because bed length and tooling vary from unit to unit, a buyer targeting a specific tonnage class should confirm the exact bending length, control generation, and tooling on the machine being sold.
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