What MULLER MACHINES does

Muller Machines SA is a privately held Swiss company headquartered in Brügg (Industriestrasse 22) that supplies and brokers used and refurbished machine tools and metalworking equipment. The firm maintains an inventory of more than 1,000 machines spanning over 150 machine types from 800+ brands — including CNC turning lathes (BIGLIA, SCHAUBLIN, SPINNER, MIYANO), machining centers (WILLEMIN MACODEL, DMG, CHIRON, HAAS, FANUC ROBODRILL), grinding equipment (STUDER, ROSA, REISHAUER, VOUMARD, HAHN+KOLB), tool grinders (EWAG), EDM (FANUC Robocut), presses (BEYELER), and milling machines (ACIERA, REIDEN, FOREST-LINE) — displayed in a 12,000 m² exhibition hall. Catalog pages provide detailed technical specifications with downloadable PDF datasheets, supporting both browse and quote-based purchasing.

The business operates a direct-sales model from its Swiss headquarters through a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront, with sales engagement via phone (+41 32 373 34 44), WhatsApp Business (+41 79 758 03 25), and email ([email protected]). Pricing is quote-only and not publicly disclosed; every product carries a "Price Information" call-to-action. The company also runs an inverse service — purchasing used machines from clients needing to dispose of equipment — with "fast valuation and a guaranteed competitive offer," creating a full-lifecycle buy/sell position. Customer segments include precision manufacturing (watchmaking, medical devices, aerospace) and general industrial manufacturing (automotive suppliers, machine shops). Marketing reach spans a multilingual website (English, French, German, Italian), a newsletter subscription, and trade fair participation.

Revenue mechanics are one-time transactional sales of used capital equipment; there is no subscription, financing, or service-contract layer disclosed. The company does not develop proprietary technology, holds no patents, has no disclosed API, and operates with 11–50 employees from a single site. Ownership is private with no disclosed investors or parent entity, and there are no publicly disclosed financial figures, certifications, or industry awards.

Name

MULLER MACHINES

Legal name

Muller Machines SA

Website

https://mullermachines.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Muller Machines SA is a Swiss dealer and broker of used and refurbished machine tools, operating a 12,000 m² showroom in Brügg with 1,000+ machines from 800+ brands serving precision and industrial manufacturers across Europe via direct, quote-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Machine Tools Resale

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• Used machine tools
• Metalworking equipment
• CNC machining centers
• Industrial machinery resale
• Precision manufacturing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Brügg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Used Machine Tool Sales: Primary revenue stream from buying and selling used machine tools. The company maintains an extensive inventory of over 1,000 machines from 800+ brands, selling to manufacturing companies across various industries. They also offer a complementary service of purchasing machines from clients looking to dispose of their equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Muller Machines SA sources, refurbishes, and resells used machine tools and metalworking equipment through an e-commerce platform and a 12,000 m² exhibition space in Brügg, Switzerland. The company aggregates an inventory of over 1,000 machines from 800+ brands across 150+ machine types, serving precision and industrial manufacturers globally. It also purchases surplus machinery from clients, offering fast valuations and competitive buy-out offers.

Product overview

Muller Machines SA is a Swiss-based marketplace and broker specializing in used and refurbished machine tools. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform offering over 1,000 machines from more than 800 different brand names across 150+ machine types. Their inventory includes CNC turning lathes (BIGLIA, SCHAUBLIN, SPINNER, MIYANO), machining centers (WILLEMIN MACODEL, DMG, FANUC ROBODRILL), grinding machines (STUDER, ROSA, REISHAUER, HAHN+KOLB, VOUMARD), tool grinding equipment (EWAG), sheet metal forming (BEYELER), milling machines (ACIERA, REIDEN, FOREST-LINE), EDM machines (FANUC Robocut), and various other precision equipment. The product portfolio spans CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, universal machining centers, CNC surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, internal grinding machines, tool and cutter grinding machines, thread grinding machines, lapping machines, washing/cleaning machines, bed type milling machines, universal milling machines, and multi-spindle turning lathes. The company serves automotive, aerospace, watchmaking, medical, and machine tool manufacturing sectors, with machines available for purchase through their online catalog and contact-based sales process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning Lathes Used CNC turning lathes from brands such as SCHAUBLIN, BIGLIA, SPINNER, and MIYANO, with various capacities for bar work, chuck work, and precision turning operations. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, and watchmaking manufacturers.
• Machining Centers Used machining centers from brands including WILLEMIN MACODEL, DMG, CHIRON, HAAS, and MAKINO, with configurations from 3-axis to 5-axis capabilities for precision manufacturing operations.
• CNC Surface Grinders Used CNC surface grinders including ROSA and other brands designed for precision surface grinding operations across various industrial applications.
• Tool and Cutter Grinding Machines Used tool and cutter grinding machines from EWAG, AGATHON, and other brands designed for precision tool grinding applications.
• Thread Grinding Machines Used thread grinding machines including REISHAUER and other precision thread grinding equipment for automotive, aerospace, and watchmaking sectors.
• Universal Milling Machines Used universal milling machines from ACIERA, EMCO, SCHAUBLIN, and other brands for versatile milling operations in general machining applications.
• Bed Type Milling Machines Used bed type milling machines including REIDEN and other heavy-duty milling equipment for large-scale machining operations.
• Machine Purchasing Service Buy-out service where Muller Machines purchases surplus or end-of-life machinery from companies needing to dispose of equipment, providing fast valuation and a guaranteed competitive offer.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kitmondo: Online used machinery marketplace operating across Europe with categories including machine tools and metalworking. Comparable to Muller in product focus, though Kitmondo is purely a listings platform rather than an inventory-owning dealer.
• Machinio: Search engine for used machinery listings across dealers worldwide, now part of TPI. Overlaps with Muller as a buyer-side discovery layer for pre-owned metalworking equipment, though Machinio does not hold inventory.
• Surplex: German-headquartered online auctioneer and dealer of used industrial machinery with global buyer reach. Closely mirrors Muller's business of reselling pre-owned metalworking equipment across multiple categories, but with a more digital-first auction model.
• Gindumac: European used machinery dealer specializing in CNC machine tools, turning centers, and machining centers. Directly comparable to Muller in product focus, though Gindumac emphasizes online configurability and brand inspection.
• Trade Machines (trademachines): International online marketplace aggregating used machinery listings from dealers and private sellers. Comparable to Muller as a used-equipment discovery channel, though Trade Machines is a listing platform rather than an inventory-bearing dealer.
• Maschinen Markt (MM): Leading German-language used machinery marketplace combining classified listings and dealer inventory. Comparable to Muller as a buyer destination for used metalworking equipment across German-speaking industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Troostwijk: European industrial auction house disposing of machinery and equipment across many industries. Comparable to Muller in providing a secondary-market channel for used metalworking assets, though primarily auction-based.
• Hilco Industrial: Global industrial asset disposition and auction firm operating across multiple machinery categories. Comparable to Muller as a used-equipment channel but at significantly larger scale and broader category scope.

Emerging players

• CNC-Arena: Online community and marketplace focused specifically on CNC machine tools. Comparable to Muller in CNC-machining-tool focus, though operating as a listings/community platform rather than an inventory-bearing dealer.

Others

• Willemin-Macodel (used / pre-owned channel): Swiss OEM of high-precision machining centers whose machines form a significant share of Muller's premium inventory. Listed as a supplier relationship reference point rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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