Used Gleason Gear Machines We Buy
Used Gleason machines are a specialty corner of what Machine Tool Exchange buys, and we purchase them straight from the shops that own them, with no broker and no auction in between. Our Gleason hub holds 606 listings across 378 distinct models, most of it CNC gear machinery. Here is what actually moves an offer.
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Gleason PHOENIX 200 HG (1997)
Gleason 350 GMS (2015)
Gleason P 800 S
Gleason 514
Gleason P 2400/2800 (2007)
Gleason 500HL
Gleason No. 16
Gleason P 2000 G
Gleason P3200G (2005)
Gleason PHOENIX 125GH
Gleason P90 (2022)
Gleason P1600
Gleason P 100 (1998)
Gleason Tag (1997)
Gleason P5000
Gleason 2010 GMAXX (2010)
Gleason 2010 (2010)
Gleason P 90 WM
Gleason No. 516 Hypoid
Gleason 609
Gleason SIGMA V7
Gleason 120 (1980)
Gleason 300 CG CNC (2005)
Gleason P1200G (2007)
What Sits in the Gleason Listings Right Now
The Gleason hub runs 606 listings, and the shape of it is lopsided in a useful way. 433 of them sit under CNC Gear Machinery and another 149 under Metal Cutting, so those two buckets are 582 of the 606. Everything else is a thin tail: CNC Grinding Machines at 7, CNC Miscellaneous Machines at 7, CNC Tool and Cutter Grinders at 3, CNC Spline Cutting Machines at 2, then five categories holding a single listing each, namely CNC Tooling and Accessories, CNC Band Saws, CNC Miscellaneous MRO, Other Machinery, and CNC Drilling and Tapping Centers. Read that tail as range, not depth. Gleason is not one of the ten largest brands in our catalog and we will not pretend otherwise. What this hub carries is 378 distinct Gleason models, a wider spread than the listing count suggests, and breadth is what matters when you are placing an unusual machine.
Gleason Model Families We See Most
PHOENIX is the largest single model family here at 41 listings, then GP at 17 and SIGMA at 12. After that the counts fall off quickly. 125GH, 516 and 275 each show 10, PENTAC 9, and 116 shows 8. TAG, 175HC, 104, 608, 463 and 600 all sit at 6, while PFAUTER, G320, GP200S, 450HC and FSP each appear 5 times. PFAUTER here is a Gleason model token inside Gleason listings, not a separate maker, and Gleason is the only brand in this grouping. The honest read is that nothing dominates. 41 Phoenix listings out of 606 means the book is spread across 378 distinct models. 109 model families carry two or more listings, and the rest of the model numbers appear exactly once. Most Gleason model numbers show up here once or twice rather than by the dozen, so an odd number on your data plate is normal traffic for us.
What Determines the Offer on a Used Gleason
A gear machine is not scoped the way a machining center is. Runtime matters, but capacity and the cutter and workholding package carry more weight on a Gleason than spindle hours alone. Jason Puuri looks at the model, the year, the condition, the control type, and the max gear diameter capacity, then weighs demand for that machine from automotive, aerospace and power transmission shops. He does the judging himself rather than running a formula. Tooling is a real line item, not an afterthought. PENTAC cutter-system machines come through this hub at 9 listings, and CNC Tooling and Accessories appears as its own category above, so cutter heads, change gears and index plates get scoped alongside the iron rather than assumed in. If a machine is missing its cutter package or its change gears, say so on the first call. That moves the number less than a wrong assumption found at pickup.
Have This Ready Before You Call
The fastest route to a number is the data plate. Send the Gleason model and serial, the build year, the control type, and the max gear diameter capacity. Then list what travels with the machine: the cutter and workholding package, change gears, index plates, fixtures, and any inspection tooling. Tell us whether it is still holding tolerance, still under power, or has been sitting idle. Photos are not required, but one shot of the data plate, the control, and the cutter head gets a first number back faster than a written description does. The spread of Gleason model numbers is why the plate matters. With 378 distinct Gleason models in the hub and 109 families carrying two or more listings, a plate reading places your machine in seconds, where a description leaves us guessing between a 516 and a 519. Quotes on a Gleason typically come back within 24 to 48 hours of that.
Older and Numbered Gleason Machines Still Count
A lot of Gleason iron predates CNC controls, and we buy it on the same terms as anything current. The numbered machines are genuinely here: 516 at 10 listings, 116 at 8, then 608, 104, 463, 600, 2A and 24A at 6 each, and 102, 106, 502, 503, 512, 514, 609 and 641 at 5 each. 17A, 519, 606 and 726 each show 4, and 13A shows 3. Machines listed by a plain No. designation turn up as well. The Metal Cutting category, holding 149 of the 606 listings, is where much of that older equipment lands. One caution on age, because a catalog is easy to misread: only 280 of the 606 listings carry a recorded build year, and the listings that do run from 1970 to 2025. A missing year in the record is not a reason we would pass on a machine. Send the plate and we will place it.
Selling to MTE Instead of Trading In or Listing
MTE is a direct buyer. We are not a broker, a listing service, or an auction platform, so there is no listing fee, no broker fee, and no waiting while somebody hunts up a third-party buyer. Machine Tool Exchange is an affiliate of Superior Machine and Tool, buying and selling used CNC equipment since 2012, which is where the gear machine knowledge comes from. Rigging, crating and freight are on us. Payment happens at pickup, not on net-30 after the machine is gone, and we buy in all 50 states, in any condition, including machines sitting idle or needing work. Gleason itself runs no general buyback program. Some dealers will discuss trade-in, but that is tied to buying a new machine and terms vary. If you just want the machine off the floor with cash in hand, that is the transaction we do. Call (517) 220-4400 or use the form at /sell-your-cnc-machine/.
Common questions
How do I sell a used Gleason gear machine?
Send the model, year, condition, control type and max gear diameter capacity. We quote within 24 to 48 hours, then rig, freight and pay at pickup.
What determines what a used Gleason machine is worth?
Model, build year, gear capacity, condition, control type, and the cutter and workholding package that comes with it. Jason Puuri weighs all of it himself.
Who buys used Gleason machines?
Machine Tool Exchange buys them direct, from gear hobbers to inspection equipment. We are the buyer, not a listing service or an auction platform.
Does Gleason buy back used machines?
Gleason runs no general buyback program. Dealer trade-in terms exist but are tied to a new machine purchase. We buy outright, with nothing attached.
Will you buy an older Gleason that is not a CNC machine?
Yes. 149 of the 606 Gleason listings sit under Metal Cutting rather than a CNC category, and numbered models like the 516 and 24A come through regularly.
Do you handle rigging and freight, and when do I get paid?
We arrange rigging, crating and freight at no cost to you, in all 50 states. Payment happens at pickup, not on net-30 terms.
Do you buy Gleason gear inspection and testing equipment?
Yes. The hub carries 12 SIGMA listings, 2 GRSL, and 3 machines under CNC Tool and Cutter Grinders. We buy inspection equipment on the same terms.
Do you buy other gear machine brands alongside a Gleason?
Yes. We also buy Mazak, Makino and Liebherr gear machines, each with its own hub here. A mixed floor goes on one quote and one pickup.
Thinking about selling Gleason Gear Machines?
A used Gleason gets scoped on capacity and the cutter package more than on hours, so the data plate and one photo of the cutter head get a number back fastest. Jason Puuri reads those himself. 378 distinct Gleason models have come through this hub, so an unfamiliar plate number is a routine call here. Call (517) 220-4400 or use the sell-your-cnc-machine form.