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Guides, buying advice and industry news about industrial machinery.
FeaturedConstruction Equipment Buying Guide: New and Used Excavators, Loaders and Backhoes
How to interpret hour meters, test hydraulic systems and measure undercarriage wear on construction equipment. Excavator, loader, backhoe and telehandler classes, a new-versus-used comparison and hourly cost items.
FeaturedMetalworking Machinery Buying Guide: New and Used Fiber Lasers, Press Brakes and CNC Lathes
How to match fiber laser power to material thickness, calculate press brake tonnage and inspect CNC lathes and machining centres. Guideway condition, spindle life, energy use and a full new-versus-used comparison.
FeaturedForklift Buying Guide: New and Used Capacity, Battery and Mast Selection
How to specify a forklift: rated capacity, load centre, mast height and energy type. Electric, diesel and LPG compared, plus battery life, a new-versus-used comparison, inspection checklists and the real running cost items.
HVAC and Ventilation Equipment Selection Guide: Chillers, AHUs and Fans
How to calculate chiller capacity in kW and read COP and EER figures, size air handling unit airflow, choose filter classes, specify cooling towers and heat pumps, and compare new equipment against used before buying.
Recycling Plant Machinery Buying Guide: Shredders, Balers and Sorting Lines
How to plan shredder capacity, baler press force, sorting line belt speed and feed balance for a recycling plant. Single-shaft versus twin-shaft shredders, blade life, a new-versus-used comparison and operating cost per tonne.
Industrial Cleaning Machine Selection Guide: Scrubber Dryers, Sweepers and Vacuums
How to calculate cleaning capacity in square metres per hour, compare walk-behind and ride-on scrubber dryers, choose brush pressure, tank size and battery type, and weigh a new machine against a used one before buying.
Textile Machinery Investment and Selection Guide: Weaving, Knitting, Dyeing and Garment Lines
How to judge weft insertion rate on looms, gauge on knitting machines, liquor ratio on dyeing machines and stitch speed in garment production. Efficiency, electronics obsolescence risk and a full new-versus-used comparison.
Tractor and Farm Machinery Buying Guide: New and Used Horsepower, Hectares and Maintenance
How much tractor horsepower does your land need? Drawbar power, PTO speed, three-point lift capacity, combine header width and baler output explained, with a new-versus-used comparison, checklists and cost per hectare.
Injection Moulding Machine Selection Guide: Clamping Force, Screw and Energy
How to calculate clamping force, choose screw diameter and L/D ratio, compare hydraulic, hybrid and all-electric energy use, check platen dimensions against your moulds and weigh a new machine against a used one.
Forestry and Grounds Maintenance Machinery Buying Guide: Harvesters, Forwarders and Chippers
How to specify harvester cutting diameter, forwarder load capacity, chipper infeed opening and stump grinder power. Hour-meter assessment, hydraulic inspection, blade life, a new-versus-used comparison and hourly cost items.
Printing Press Selection Guide: Offset, Digital and Flexo Compared
How to read the impression counter on an offset press, judge cylinder and roller condition, choose between B2 and B1 formats, find the digital break-even point and weigh new against used, with cost per sheet explained.
Mining and Crushing-Screening Plant Buying Guide: Capacity, Wear Parts and Plant Balance
How to size jaw and cone crushers: feed opening, reduction ratio and tonnes per hour. Manganese jaw life, screening area, mobile versus stationary plant, a new-versus-used comparison, inspection checklists and cost per tonne.