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Market reports, buyer guides and field guides from machine-tool trade — written by Marcel Brockmann and the MBR team from active market participation, not theory.
Mazak 5-axis machining centers — models compared
VARIAXIS (tilt table) vs VORTEX (tilt spindle) vs VERSATECH, the compact entry models, and what to check when buying one used.
Read article →DMG MORI NHX 8000 vs Doosan / DN Solutions
Two 800 mm-pallet horizontal machining centers compared on automation, control, positioning and used-market value.
Read article →New vs used CNC machine prices — the real economics
The depreciation curve, residual value, lead-time cost and total cost of ownership — and when used actually wins.
Read article →Market report: Used machine tools 2026
Price levels, export dynamics, the business-liquidation wave in the DACH region — and what buyers and sellers are getting wrong in 2026.
Read article →Buying DMG Mori used — what you need to know
Which models are worth recommending, how to assess alarm history and spindle hours — and what a fair price really means.
Read article →Business liquidation: the process from a practitioner's view
Four realisation routes, typical mistakes, and how to evaluate a partner — before you sign.
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