Liberty Machinery Company

What Liberty Machinery Company does

Liberty Machinery Company is a privately held used industrial machinery dealer founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, in the Chicago metropolitan area. The firm buys, sells, and brokers used metalworking, fabricating, and finishing equipment, operating from a 30,000 square foot climate-controlled warehouse that holds hundreds of machines from brands including Glebar, Kellenberger, Jones & Shipman, Okamoto, Extrude Hone, Dynetics, Sunnen, and Engis. Its inventory spans centerless grinders, cylindrical grinders, surface grinders, abrasive flow machines, honing machines, welding positioners, parts washers, machining centers, turning centers, lathes, EDM equipment, and other complementary metalworking and fabricating categories.

Liberty's customer base is dual-sided. On the supply side, the firm purchases surplus machinery from industrial manufacturers, with publicly referenced relationships including Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Caterpillar, Boeing, and GM. On the demand side, it sells to small and mid-sized manufacturers and job shops seeking quality used equipment at below-new prices, offering in-person warehouse inspections as well as remote Under Power YouTube video walkthroughs. The firm also operates full plant closure and equipment liquidation auctions, plus ancillary services including appraisals, finder's fees, and financing or leasing arrangements.

The revenue model is transactional and multi-stream, combining outright resale of purchased inventory, brokerage commissions on consigned or third-party equipment, auction fees for liquidation events, and financing income. All pricing is quote-based with no public list prices. The go-to-market relies on a sales-led direct channel via phone (847-276-2761), an SEO-optimized e-commerce website with quote request functionality, in-person warehouse visits, and listings on third-party industrial machinery marketplaces. The firm maintains an active social media footprint across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest. With only 1-10 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity, Liberty operates as a founder-led, independent small business with a three-decade operating track record.

Name

Liberty Machinery Company

Legal name

Liberty Machinery Company

Website

https://libertymachinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liberty Machinery Company is a privately held used industrial machinery dealer founded in 1996 in Lincolnshire, Illinois, buying and reselling surplus metalworking, fabricating, and finishing equipment from a 30,000 square foot Chicago-area warehouse to small and mid-sized manufacturers across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Used Machinery Sales: Direct purchase and resale of used metalworking, fabricating, and finishing machinery from their 30,000 sq ft Chicago warehouse inventory. Revenue generated through margin between acquisition cost and sale price.
2. Brokerage Services: Brokerage services to help sell customer machinery from their floor. Equipment is listed on Liberty’s search engine optimized website and other leading industrial machinery websites to reach more buyers and maximize asset value. Commission or fee-based model.
3. Auction Services: Complete plant closures or large equipment liquidations organized and managed through auction services. Team handles marketing, buyer outreach, and sale process from start to finish.
4. Cash Purchase of Surplus Machinery: Immediate cash payments to buy surplus metalworking, fabricating, and finishing machinery directly from sellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Liberty Machinery Company buys and sells used metalworking, fabricating, and finishing machinery, holding hundreds of machines in a 30,000 sq ft climate-controlled warehouse in the Chicago area for direct resale. The company also provides brokerage, auction, and appraisal services to help industrial firms dispose of surplus equipment, offers finder's fees for locating specific machines, and arranges financing/leasing for buyers. Customers include Fortune-grade industrial manufacturers such as Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Caterpillar, Boeing, and GM.

Product overview

Liberty Machinery Company is a used machinery dealer operating a platform-based model with multiple service offerings and an extensive inventory of used industrial equipment. The core business combines direct purchase/brokerage services for surplus machinery with auction services for complete plant liquidations. Their product portfolio centers on precision grinding equipment (centerless, cylindrical, and universal grinders from Glebar, Kellenberger, Jones & Shipman, and Okamoto), abrasive flow/honing machines (Extrude Hone and Dynetics), and complementary metalworking/fabricating/finishing machinery. Equipment sales are facilitated through their e-commerce platform with quote request functionality, while services include appraisals, finder\'s fees, and financing/leasing options. The company maintains a 30,000 square foot climate-controlled Chicago-area warehouse for equipment inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glebar GT-610G Centerless Grinder Used CNC centerless grinder with servo-driven slides and dressers, granite base, and high precision accuracy for grinding cylindrical parts from 0.002" to 2.0" diameter. For industrial manufacturers needing precision centerless grinding.
• Kellenberger 1000U Universal Cylindrical Grinder Used universal cylindrical grinder with three-wheel design, ID spindle, and Heidenhain DRO for high-precision cylindrical and surface grinding operations. For manufacturers requiring versatile precision grinding.
• Jones & Shipman Suprema 650 Easy M Used CNC universal cylindrical grinder with 3-wheel design, Fanuc control, Marposs gaging, and Fischer 28,000 RPM ID spindle for precision grinding applications. For manufacturers needing high-precision cylindrical grinding.
• Extrude Hone Vector 200 Special Used high-pressure abrasive flow machine with Allen-Bradley Micrologix control for deburring, polishing, and surface finishing of complex internal geometries. For manufacturers requiring precision surface finishing.
• Extrude Hone Spectrum 10-8-8 Abrasive Flow Machine Used large-scale abrasive flow machine with 10" media cylinder, 1200 PSI extrusion pressure, dual fixture tooling, and touchscreen HMI for high-volume finishing operations. For manufacturers running high-volume finishing workloads.
• Dynetics HL30 Abrasive Flow Machine Used automated abrasive flow machine with 6.25" cylinder, media chiller, and programmable controls for deburring and polishing operations. For manufacturers running automated deburring/polishing.
• Engis SPM Series Multi-Spindle Vertical Hone Used multi-spindle vertical honing machine with rotary table, Mitsubishi PLC control, and coolant filtration for precision bore sizing operations. For manufacturers requiring precision bore sizing.
• Proceco Typhoon HD100 Parts Washer Used industrial parts washer with 100" diameter turntable, 6000 lb capacity, gas heating, and automatic sludge conveyor for large-scale component cleaning. For manufacturers cleaning large components at scale.
• Aronson GE500FBCS Welding Positioner Used heavy-duty welding positioner with 50,000 lb load capacity, variable speed rotation, and power tilting table for automated welding operations. For manufacturers running heavy welding operations.
• Dynetics HL20 Abrasive Flow Machine Used compact automated abrasive flow machine with Allen-Bradley PLC, media chiller, and digital temperature controller for deburring and edge radius finishing. For manufacturers with smaller-footprint finishing needs.
• Immediate Cash Purchase of Surplus Machinery Service for industrial manufacturers to convert surplus metalworking, fabricating, and finishing machinery into cash, with timely removal handled by Liberty. Available nationwide based on the company's buyer reach.
• Plant Closure and Equipment Liquidation Auctions End-to-end auction service for complete plant closures and large equipment liquidations. Liberty handles marketing, buyer outreach, and the entire sale process from start to finish. For companies disposing of entire facilities.
• Machinery Appraisals Professional appraisal service for used metalworking, fabricating, and finishing machinery to determine market value. For businesses needing a credible, independent valuation of equipment assets.
• Finder's Fees (Equipment Sourcing) Fee-based service to locate specific used metalworking, fabricating, or finishing machinery for buyers who cannot find a needed machine through standard inventory. Leverages Liberty's worldwide networking system.
• Financing and Leasing Arrangements Arranged financing and leasing options for buyers of used machinery from Liberty, easing capital constraints for smaller or growth-stage manufacturers acquiring equipment.
• Brokerage Services for Used Machinery Brokerage service to help sellers list and sell machinery from their own floor. Equipment is listed on Liberty's SEO-optimized website and other leading industrial machinery websites to reach more buyers and maximize asset value, on a commission/fee basis.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heritage Global Partners: Industrial auction and asset liquidation firm specializing in plant closures and equipment sales. Directly comparable to Liberty's auction services and plant liquidation offerings.
• Machinery International: Used metalworking machinery dealer with inventory of presses, grinders, lathes, and fabricating equipment. Comparable business model, product mix, and customer segments to Liberty.
• KD Capital Equipment: Used machinery dealer specializing in metalworking and fabricating equipment. Highly comparable to Liberty Machinery in business model, customer base, and product categories served.
• Tramar Industries: Used industrial machinery dealer offering buying, selling, and liquidations of metalworking and fabricating equipment. Closely mirrors Liberty's dealer-and-brokerage model.
• Resell CNC: Used CNC machinery dealer with similar buy/sell and brokerage services for machining centers, lathes, and EDM equipment. Directly comparable inventory and customer profile to Liberty.
• Maynards Industries: Global industrial auctioneer and asset disposition specialist handling plant liquidations and large equipment sales. Comparable auction services and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Perry Videx: Long-established used process and industrial equipment dealer. Broader product scope than Liberty but highly comparable dealer business model and customer base.
• Machinio: Online marketplace aggregating used machinery listings from thousands of dealers globally. Represents the digital distribution channel that competes with Liberty's traditional dealer model.
• Aaron Equipment Company: Used process equipment dealer with liquidation, appraisal, and brokerage services. Broader process-equipment focus but overlapping dealer model and customer segments with Liberty.
• Federal Equipment Company: Used industrial and process equipment dealer with similar buy/sell, brokerage, and auction services. Comparable decades-long operating history and B2B industrial customer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LibertyMachines
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LibertyMachineryCompany
• Facebookfacebook.com/LibertyMachinery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liberty-machinery-co-
• Instagraminstagram.com/libertymachinery
• Pinterestpinterest.com/LibertyMachineryCompany

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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