Sell Plastics & Rubber
Plastics processing equipment is typically sold with an eye toward tonnage, shot size, and screw configuration for injection molders, or die and extruder specifications for extrusion lines. Auxiliary equipment — dryers, chillers, granulators, robots — often moves with the primary machine.
What we look at
- Clamping tonnage and shot size for injection molding machines; screw diameter and L/D ratio for extruders.
- Included molds, dies, or tooling, and whether they transfer with the sale.
- Auxiliary equipment: material dryers, chillers, take-off robots, and granulators.
- Hours on the machine and most recent PM/service records, if available.
- Electrical service and any specialized foundation or footprint requirements.
- Whether the machine ran a single product/mold continuously or was changed over frequently between jobs.
What to have ready
- Photos of the machine, control screen, and nameplate showing tonnage, model, and serial number.
- Clamping tonnage and shot size for injection molders; screw diameter and L/D ratio for extruders.
- A list of molds, dies, or tooling included, and whether they're general-purpose or part-specific.
- Details on auxiliary equipment — dryers, chillers, take-off robots, granulators — and whether each is included.
- Hours on the machine and the most recent PM or service date, if tracked.
- Photos of the hopper/feed system and any material handling equipment feeding the machine.
What affects marketability
- Tonnage/shot size or screw/die specifications relative to current market demand for that size class.
- Whether included molds or dies are customer part-specific (limiting resale) or general-purpose tooling.
- Condition of wear components: screws, barrels, platens, and hydraulic systems.
- Whether the control platform is current or an older generation that may limit remote support options.
One machine vs. multiple machines or a facility
A single injection molding machine or extrusion line is typically assessed on tonnage or screw specifications, condition, and what auxiliary equipment travels with it. When a full plastics processing operation is being sold, buyers also want to know whether machines share auxiliary equipment — a central dryer or chiller loop, for instance — that would need to be reconfigured if machines are sold separately. Describing how equipment is currently connected, even roughly, helps us review whether it makes more sense as a group sale or as individual machines. Multiple molders of the same tonnage class are sometimes attractive to a single buyer consolidating capacity, which is worth mentioning if that describes your situation.
Removal and logistics
Injection molding machines and extrusion lines are heavy, often requiring a rigging crew and, for larger machines, partial disassembly of the clamp unit or barrel sections to move through standard doorways. Auxiliary equipment such as dryers, chillers, and granulators is usually lighter and can move separately. Utility disconnection — electrical, cooling water, and compressed air — typically needs a qualified electrician or maintenance technician before equipment can be relocated. Hoppers and any overhead material handling feeding the machine are usually disconnected and moved as a separate step from the primary machine.
What buyers typically ask
- — What is the clamping tonnage and shot size?
- — Are molds, dies, or tooling included in the sale?
- — What auxiliary equipment (dryers, chillers, robots) is included?
- — What are the electrical requirements?
- — What is the condition of the screw, barrel, and hydraulic system?
How we handle your submission
We review what's submitted about your plastics or rubber processing equipment and work to connect it with buyers, dealers, or brokers active in plastics processing equipment. We don't buy equipment ourselves or handle rigging, disconnection, or transportation directly. We note the auxiliary equipment and tooling included in your submission, since completeness is often what determines whether a machine can go straight back into production for its next owner.