Used Press Brakes for Sale

Selling a press brake?

KD Machinery buys used press brakes outright. Tell us what you have and how to reach you, and we will get back to you. The make and model are enough to start.

How it works and what we buy: Sell your used press brake.

KD Machinery buys single machines, and whole shops and plants, outright. Auction-based plant liquidations and formal USPAP appraisals are handled by KD Auctions: see plant liquidation by auction and USPAP appraisals.

What we have listed Press Brakes at

Across 479 Press Brakes we have listed with a published price, the middle half ran from $29,750 to $81,994, with a median of $49,990. A quarter were listed below that band and a quarter above it. These are the prices we asked, not what any machine changed hands for — condition, hours, tooling and control generation move a machine within it. Ask us where a specific one sits. Asking prices as of November 2026.

What to check on a used press brake

Tonnage for your heaviest bend. Size the machine for the thickest, strongest material you bend over its full length, then leave headroom. The tonnage question below shows the usual arithmetic.
Bed length and the gap between the side frames. A part wider than the opening between the housings has to fit across the full bed. For deep boxes and channels, check open height, stroke and throat depth as well.
Back gauge. X and R axes are the minimum for repeat work. Z1 and Z2 let you set two stops for tapered or offset bends without moving the part by hand, which shortens setups.
Control. Note the control and its version: Delem, Cybelec, ESA, Amada's own or a Trumpf or Bystronic control. Ask whether the offline programming software and its license go with the machine.
Ram and hydraulics. With the machine under power, ask for a test bend at both ends and in the middle and compare the angles. Uneven angles point to worn crowning, ram parallelism or synchronization problems. Look for leaks at the cylinders, valves and pump.
Tooling. American planed, European (Promecam) and Wila or Trumpf-style holders do not interchange. Find out which style the machine takes and exactly which punches and dies come with it.
Getting it to your floor. Confirm voltage and phase, the floor or pit a heavy brake needs, and the weight for rigging. KD Machinery can refer freight and rigging trades; the buyer arranges and pays for them.

Questions buyers ask

Which builder makes up most of the used press brakes KD handles?

Amada is the most common. As of September 2026, 41 of the 158 press brakes KD Machinery has sold were Amada. Accurpress follows at 29, then Cincinnati at 19.

How old are the used press brakes KD has in stock?

As of September 2026 the 75 press brakes KD Machinery has available were built between 1976 and 2026, so build year is worth checking on any specific machine.

How many tons does a press brake need to bend 1/4-inch steel?

For air bending mild steel, a common rule of thumb is tons per foot = 575 x thickness squared / die opening, in inches, with a die opening about 8 times the thickness. A 1/4-inch plate in a 2-inch die needs about 18 tons per foot, so a 10-foot bend takes about 180 tons. As a rough guide, stainless steel needs about 1.5 times as much and soft aluminum about half. Bottoming and coining take several times the air-bending force. Check the builder's tonnage chart for the exact machine and leave headroom.

What is the difference between a hydraulic, a mechanical and an electric press brake?

A hydraulic brake drives the ram with cylinders, can hold full tonnage anywhere in the stroke, and lets a CNC control set the bend depth; it is the most common type on the used market. A mechanical brake drives the ram from a flywheel and crank: fast and simple, but with less control over depth and stroke. An electric or servo brake drives the ram with servo motors: quick, quiet and economical to run, usually at lower tonnage.

Does a used press brake come with tooling?

It depends on the machine. Some come with a full set of punches and dies, some with a few sections, some with none. Ask us for the tooling list on the machine you are looking at, and check that the tooling style matches any tooling you already own.

Can I see a used press brake run before I buy it?

Yes. Ask to see the machine under power; KD Machinery encourages every buyer to inspect before buying. Watch the ram cycle along the full bed, and ask which tooling and control software go with the machine.

Can I sell my used press brake to KD Machinery?

KD Machinery buys press brakes outright, from a single machine to a whole fabrication shop. Tell us the builder, tonnage, bed length and control at sell your press brake or call (480) 922-1674. If you would rather sell at auction, or the sale is a plant closure or lender sale run by auction, KD Auctions, our auction subsidiary, handles that.

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