Blumberg Machinery

What Blumberg Machinery does

Blumberg Machinery Company is a family-owned, private industrial machinery dealer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois. The company buys and sells new and used metalworking machinery, serving customers across aerospace, power generation, automotive, and broader industrial plant operations. Its core product offering spans CNC lathes, vertical and horizontal machining centers, EDM machines, grinders, press brakes, plate rolling machines, band saws, and related fabrication equipment, sourced both from a used inventory and through authorized distribution agreements with Kent USA, Hyd-Mech, Akyapak USA, and Toolmex. The business operates from a 50,000 sq ft warehouse equipped with a 25-ton crane, and sources and resells machinery globally, including entire plant liquidations.

Beyond equipment sales, Blumberg generates revenue through certified AMEA appraisals, plant liquidation and auction services, equipment financing via Direct Capital, and tooling and work holding product distribution. Named customers include John Deere, Emerson Electric, and Progress, with transactions executed through direct field sales, an online quote request system, and referrals through the Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA) network. The company has staff in MDNA leadership roles, maintains USPAP-compliant appraisal standards, and operates with net cash payment terms prior to delivery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all transactions are negotiated through the sales team.

The business model is fundamentally a high-touch, relationship-driven industrial equipment brokerage and distribution operation. Revenue mechanics span one-time machinery sales margins (new and used), professional appraisal services, transaction fees on liquidations and auctions, and commissions on financing arrangements. The company emphasizes industry tenure, ethical standards, and physical infrastructure as differentiators rather than technology or scale advantages.

Name

Blumberg Machinery

Legal name

Blumberg Machinery Company

Website

https://blumberg.ctpusdev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blumberg Machinery is a family-owned industrial equipment dealer founded in 2005, headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, buying and selling new and used metalworking machinery worldwide and serving aerospace, power generation, automotive, and industrial plant customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Used Machinery Sales: Selling used metalworking machinery including CNC lathes, machining centers, grinding equipment, fabricating machinery, and industrial equipment. Revenue generated from margins on bought and sold machinery.
2. New Machinery Distribution: Distribution of new machinery including Kent USA products, Hyd-Mech saws, Akyapak USA metalworking technologies, and Toolmex tooling. Revenue from sales margins and dealer commissions.
3. Machinery Appraisals: Certified AMEA appraisals for machinery and equipment. Professional evaluations of entire plants, production lines, or single machines following USPAP compliance standards.
4. Plant Liquidations & Auctions: Full-service plant liquidation and auction services. The company buys entire or partial plants for liquidation or auction sale.
5. Tooling & Work Holding: Tooling and work holding equipment sales through Toolmex partnership.
6. Equipment Financing: Financing services offered through partnership with Direct Capital for equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blumberg Machinery Company is a stocking dealer that buys and resells used metalworking machinery and distributes new machinery from OEMs such as Kent USA, Hyd-Mech, Akyapak USA, and Toolmex. The inventory spans CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, vertical and horizontal mills, grinders, press brakes, plate rolling machines, band saws, EDM machines, and related fabrication equipment. Additional revenue comes from USPAP-compliant AMEA-certified equipment appraisals, plant liquidation and auction services, machinery removal/relocation, and equipment financing partnerships.

Product overview

Blumberg Machinery Company is a family-owned machinery dealer offering new and used metalworking equipment across multiple product categories. The product portfolio centers on a diverse inventory of CNC lathes (EMCO, Mori Seiki, HAAS, Kent USA), CNC machining centers and vertical machining centers (Milltronics, Enshu, Kent USA KVR series), metal fabrication equipment (press brakes including US Industrial and Bliss brands, Akyapak plate rolling machines including AHK 3-roll, AHS 4-roll in multiple configurations for tank bending and wind tower applications), and precision grinders (Supertec, Royal Master centerless grinders). New equipment offerings include Kent USA branded manual lathes (SSM, HL, HR, HW, ML, RML, TRL series), Kent USA CNC mills (KUM universal mills, S-series vertical bed mills, TW-series bed mills, KTM knee mills), Kent USA vertical machining centers (KVR linear guide way series), Kent USA EDM machines (WSI wire submerged type, WFI wire flushing type, KEB sinker type), and Hyd-Mech band saws. The company also offers comprehensive services including AMEA-certified appraisals, plant liquidations and auction services, machinery buying/selling, and equipment financing. Tooling and work holding products are supplied through Toolmex partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Metalworking Machinery Pre-owned metalworking machinery inventory including CNC lathes (EMCO, Mori Seiki, HAAS), CNC vertical machining centers (Milltronics, Enshu), press brakes and gap frame presses (Bliss, US Industrial), centerless grinders (Supertec, Royal Master), cut-to-length lines, and other fabricating equipment sold to industrial buyers.
• New Kent USA Machinery New metalworking machinery distributed from Kent USA, including precision manual lathes (SSM, HL series), CNC mills (KUM universal, S-series vertical bed mills, TW-series bed mills), manual knee mills (KTM), vertical machining centers (KVR linear guide way series), and CNC wire/submerged EDM machines (WSI). Distributor channel for Kent USA products.
• New Hyd-Mech Saws New metal cutting saws distributed from Hyd-Mech, including automatic horizontal band saws, vertical band saws, and cold saws for industrial metal cutting applications.
• New Akyapak Metalworking Technologies New plate bending and rolling machinery distributed from Akyapak USA, including 3-roll AHK plate rolling machines, AHS 4-roll plate rolling machines (RK, T, PM, V variants) for tank bending, wind tower bending lines, and pipe bending machines.
• Tooling & Work Holding Tooling supplies and work holding equipment sourced from Toolmex, including cutting tools, tool holders, and fixturing solutions sold to industrial machining buyers.
• Certified Equipment Appraisals Certified equipment appraisal services for individual machines, production lines, or entire plants, performed by AMEA Certified Equipment Appraisers (CEA) following USPAP standards. Reports are used for insurance, sale, financing, and legal purposes.
• Plant Liquidations & Auction Services Full-service plant liquidation and auction services for facilities closing, downsizing, or replacing equipment, including removal, relocation to the company's 50,000 sq ft warehouse, and auction sale of surplus machinery.
• Machinery Buying & Selling Services Full-service machinery procurement and divestment for industrial buyers and sellers, specializing in aerospace, power generation, automotive, CNC milling/turning, chipmaking, fabricating, gear machinery, grinding, and plastic injection equipment. Worldwide sourcing of individual machines or entire plants.
• Equipment Financing Equipment financing solutions for machinery purchases, facilitated through a partnership with Direct Capital and accessed via a co-branded portal at blumbergmachineryco.directcapital.com.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of MDNA with staff taking leadership roles. As members, most machines are offered with a 30-day MDNA return privilege. The association membership provides professional and ethical standards assurance.
• Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlumberg has Certified AMEA Appraisers (CEA's) on staff who follow USPAP compliance. The AMEA seal indicates reliable market-based valuations. Appraisers undergo 70 hours of continuing education every 5 years.
• Kent USAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Kent USA new machinery including CNC lathes, machining centers, grinders (surface, cylindrical, centerless, tool & cutter), EDM machines, radial drills, vertical mills, and universal mills.
• Hyd-MechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Hyd-Mech new sawing machinery including horizontal band saws, vertical band saws, and cold saws.
• Akyapak USAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Akyapak USA metalworking technologies including 3 & 4 roll plate bending machines, tank bending machines, wind tower bending lines, and pipe bending machines. Located near Chicago O'Hare with 5,000 sqf office and showroom.
• ToolmexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Toolmex tooling and work holding products with online quote inquiry system.
• Direct CapitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing partner providing equipment financing solutions through blumbergmachineryco.directcapital.com

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prestige Equipment: Long-established US dealer of new and used CNC and metalworking machinery with similar product breadth (lathes, machining centers, fabrication) and a comparable enterprise field-sales model.
• Federal Equipment Company: Used industrial machinery dealer offering buy/sell, appraisals, and plant liquidations across process and metalworking equipment — overlapping directly with Blumberg's core dealer/liquidation/appraisal business.
• Loeb Equipment & Appraisal Company: Midwest-based used machinery dealer and appraiser combining equipment sales with certified appraisal services — closely mirroring Blumberg's combined dealer-plus-AMEA-style service offering.
• MachineTools.com: B2B online marketplace for new and used machine tools including CNC lathes, machining centers, and fabrication equipment — competing for the same enterprise machinery buyer audience.
• MachineryMax: Online-focused dealer of used metalworking machinery with quoting, listing, and inspection services that competes with traditional stocking dealers like Blumberg for used-equipment demand.
• SurplusRecord: Online marketplace and classifieds platform for used metalworking and industrial machinery, providing a digital alternative channel that overlaps with Blumberg's used inventory distribution function.
• Global Equipment Sales: Independent dealer of used CNC and metalworking machinery serving similar manufacturing customers with comparable inventory categories and global plant-liquidation capability.

Emerging players

• ThomasNet: Industrial product sourcing platform connecting manufacturers to machinery and MRO suppliers; adjacent competitor for discovery and supplier-evaluation in the metalworking machinery category.

Others

• Toolmex: Tooling and work-holding supplier that is also a Blumberg distribution partner — comparable on the tooling/work-holding product category though not a competitor in the used/new machine resale market.
• Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA) Member Network: Industry trade association of which Blumberg is an active leadership member; the broader member network consists of regional used-machinery dealers competing for enterprise plant-equipment transactions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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