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We will be traveling to Atlanta, GA to meet more people like you with a love for fabrication. We need people like you who appreciate the time and money that goes into owning and maintaining these high-powered machines capable of making your fabricating ideas become a reality.We are very pleased that we are able to s...

By Gus VictoriaGeneral Manager, Bud’s Machine ToolsThe greatest resource any business has is its people. A fab shop might purchase the best machine that money can buy, but without skilled and dedicated employees to operate that machine and perform supplemental functions, the machine amounts to little more than a gig...

Here is our current “Want to Buy” list of machines we are looking for on behalf of our customers.Please let us know if you have any of the following (or similar) machines available for sale.12′ x 400-ton Hydraulic Press Brake12′ x 200-ton Hydraulic Press Brake10′ x 100-ton Hydraulic Press Brake4′ x 44-ton Press Brak...

Patience Is a VirtuePress brake maintenance begins before an owner even begins to operate his machine.One of our biggest concerns has been when a press brake owner starts to experiment with his machine before it’s fully installed. When we sell a brake we ask the new owner to do certain things before we arrive to ins...

Imagine walking up to a machine with a workpiece you wish to build, but the machine breaks down and ruins the only workpiece you had in possession. Not only is it going to be extremely time-consuming but also financially taxing to get a new workpiece and have the machine fixed.When performing tasks like pressing, dr...

We would like to remind our customers that Section 179 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 179) has been raised to $1,050,000 (one million fifty thousand dollars) for 2021. This means that small businesses that purchase up to $2.62 million in qualifying equipment can deduct up to $1,050,000 from ...

We have new BMT machines in stock now for purchase! Whether you are looking for a press brake, shear or band saw, Bud’s Machine Tools may have your machine in stock now. We currently have a variety of previously owned machines as well as new BMT press brake, band saws, and cooling fans with germ-killing UV lights ...

Upcoming AuctionBud’s Machine Tools and American Auctioneers Group will be co-sponsoring an upcoming auction on Tuesday, July 14th at 11 AM. Live Webcast Online Auction Only.When:Auction Date: Tuesday, July 14thAuction Time: 11 AMClick Here to view auction for online bidding!Where:Live Webcast Online Only (No Onsite...

Bud’s Machine Tools offers a variety of services to take care of our machine tool customers before, during and long after the sale. From appraisals to auctions to helping you liquidate your old machines, Bud’s is here to help.Bryan “Bud” Jorgenson trained in metalworking machinery sales by the side of his father, Ro...

We have a number of used press brakes and other machines available for import from from Turkey.Below is our most current list of these machines. Please contact us for details and pricing if you are interested in any of them.(Note: tonnage on most is likely listed in metric tons, so multiply by 1.1 to get US tonnage....