Machine Tool Exchange buys used Pacific press brakes and hydraulic presses directly from fabrication shops, manufacturers, and plant owners across all 50 states. If you are replacing an older Pacific brake with a new CNC line, downsizing the floor, consolidating a facility, settling an estate, or clearing heavy press iron after a contract runs out, we give you a fast, fair, market-based quote and pay at pickup.
We are not an auction site. We are not a broker. We are not a consignment shop. We are the buyer. One call, one quote, one transaction. Pacific built some of the toughest American press equipment on the secondary market, and we price it for what it really is.
Call 800-822-9524 or submit your machine details to get a quote within 24-48 hours.
We Buy Used Pacific Press Brakes and Presses Directly
Machine Tool Exchange is a direct buyer of used Pacific press brakes and hydraulic presses nationwide. MTE buys Pacific J-Series and K-Series hydraulic press brakes, C-frame and 4-post hydraulic presses, plate shears, and related press-room equipment in any condition, single machines or full shops, with a quote in 24-48 hours and payment at pickup.
Pacific Press Technologies has been building press brakes and hydraulic presses in the United States since 1945, and there are more than 15,000 Pacific machines installed across North America. That installed base is exactly why a used Pacific brake or press still converts to cash. When you decide to sell, the equipment is heavy, parts-supportable American iron that fabricators know and trust, so the pool of buyers for a clean Pacific machine stays real even decades after the build date.
MTE buys that equipment directly. We purchase your Pacific outright, we do not buy on consignment, and we pay at pickup, and we handle the rigging and freight at no cost to you. Whether it is a single J-Series brake in the corner of a job shop or a row of large hydraulic presses coming out during a plant changeover, you get one quote, one contact, and one pickup. If you have a Pacific machine sitting idle, running in production, or anywhere in between, call 800-822-9524 or fill out the form on our sell page.
Why Pacific Equipment Holds Its Value
Used Pacific machines hold their value because Pacific built robust, rebuildable, USA-made press equipment with a long service life, which keeps a Pacific brake or press productive and supportable for decades. Founded in 1945 and credited with building the first hydraulic press brake in the United States, Pacific has more than 15,000 machines installed across North America, so demand for parts-supportable used Pacific iron stays durable on the secondary market.
Resale value on press equipment comes down to whether the machine still does honest work, and Pacific designs were built to do exactly that for a long time. The company built its name in Mt. Carmel, Illinois on heavy, gib-guided, mechanically robust machines that hold tolerance and tolerate hard production use. A fabricator buying used does not want a thin, throwaway brake. They want iron that will outlast the next job, and that is the reputation Pacific equipment carries, which keeps used demand firm.
Three things drive a Pacific number on the used market. The first is tonnage and bed length: a larger-capacity, longer-bed press brake or a high-tonnage hydraulic press serves more fabrication work and commands more, while small-tonnage precision machines move on volume. The second is the control generation: a manual machine is worth solid money, but a brake running a modern CNC back gauge, or one that retrofits cleanly to a CNC control such as an Automec back gauge, brings more because it drops into a current production cell. The third is condition and completeness: ram-guiding condition, working hydraulics, included tooling and dies, and whether the machine is currently making accurate parts all move the number.
For context, used Pacific equipment trades across a wide range, from smaller J-Series precision brakes at the low end, through mid-size K-Series hydraulic brakes in the broad middle, up to large four-post and straight-side hydraulic presses with capacities reaching into the thousands of tons at the top. Those ranges are market context, not a quote. What your machine is worth depends on the details, which is exactly what our valuation looks at.
Pacific Machines We Buy
MTE buys the full Pacific lineup. Below are the families we see and purchase most often. If your machine is not listed, it does not mean we will not buy it. Call 800-822-9524 and we will tell you.
Pacific Hydraulic Press Brakes (J-Series and K-Series)
The hydraulic press brake is the heart of the Pacific line and the machine we are asked to buy most often. We buy the full range. The J-Series, sometimes called the Jenesis line, was built for high-volume precision work in the smaller-tonnage range, with model anchors such as the J225-14. The K-Series is the heavier general-purpose press-brake line, running up to large beds and high tonnage, with model anchors such as the K40016 and other 400-ton machines, along with common configurations like a 100-ton by 12-foot hydraulic brake. We buy across tonnage and bend-length ranges, manual back gauge or CNC, and any control generation. Older manual J and K brakes retrofit well to modern CNC back-gauge controls such as Automec, which is a real value point, so a clean older Pacific brake still carries strong used demand. Because press brakes do not have a dedicated type page in our sell program, you can sell your machine of any Pacific brake model through our acquisition hub, single units or full lines.
Pacific Hydraulic Presses
Pacific built a broad hydraulic-press line, and we buy all of it: C-frame presses, 4-post four-column presses, straight-side presses, column presses, and horizontal presses, with capacities reaching up to 5,000 tons. These machines run forming, drawing, blanking, straightening, and assembly work in production plants, and they hold strong residual value when they are complete and operational. A large Pacific production press is expensive to replace new, so a working used machine with its hydraulics and controls intact is a real asset on the floor. If you are moving one or several presses off the floor, you can get a quote now and we will value the group on one pickup.
Pacific Plate Shears and Other Fabrication Equipment
Pacific also built hydraulic plate and guillotine shears and related press-room equipment, and we buy those too, in any condition. Shears, brakes, and presses often come out of the same shop together during an upgrade or closure, so MTE quotes the full press-room floor on one schedule rather than leaving you to sell each machine separately. If you have Pacific shears or other press-room equipment alongside your brakes and presses, list them on the same quote.
Have a Pacific machine to sell? Get a quote now or call 800-822-9524.
Why Shops Sell Pacific Equipment
Shops sell Pacific equipment when they upgrade to a newer CNC press brake or press, downsize or retire, consolidate or relocate a facility, rebalance capacity after a contract ends, or settle an estate or plant closure. In every case MTE buys the displaced Pacific machine outright and pays at pickup, so heavy press iron turns back into capital instead of taking up floor space.
Pacific equipment turns over on a long, predictable cycle because the machines last for decades and the reasons a shop moves them are situational, not seasonal. Here are the situations that most often bring a Pacific seller to MTE.
Technology Upgrade and Displacement
This is the single biggest reason a Pacific machine comes off the floor. A shop replaces an older manual or first-generation CNC Pacific brake with a new CNC press brake, or swaps an aging hydraulic press for a current model. The retired machine still bends and presses accurate parts and still has plenty of buyers, but it no longer fits the production plan. MTE buys the machine you are replacing so it is gone before the new install lands.
Shop Downsizing and Retirement
When an owner retires or a fabrication shop winds down, the Pacific brakes and presses are often the most valuable and most liquid assets on the floor. Families and partners come to MTE because we make a clean, fast offer, handle the heavy rigging, and write one check rather than leaving them to manage a drawn-out machine-by-machine sale.
Facility Consolidation and Relocation
Heavy press iron is expensive to move. When two shops become one, or a plant relocates, the freight and rigging on a large Pacific press often does not pencil out, so owners sell the machine in place rather than pay to move it. MTE buys it where it sits and quotes the whole group on one pickup schedule, which is usually the cheaper and faster path for the seller.
Capacity Rebalancing
A contract ends, a product line winds down, or a busy season passes, and a shop finds itself with more press or brake capacity than it needs. Rather than insure and house idle iron, owners convert the surplus machines to cash. We buy a single surplus brake just as readily as several.
Estate, Plant Closure, and Liquidation
When an estate settles a shop or a plant closes, the Pacific equipment has to be valued and moved, often on a deadline. MTE makes a clean offer on the press-room floor, handles the removal, and pays at pickup, which is far simpler for an estate or a closing plant than running a long listing or auction process.
Wondering what your Pacific machine is worth? Tell us what you have or call 800-822-9524 for a fast quote.
How to Sell Your Pacific Machine to MTE
Selling a Pacific machine to Machine Tool Exchange is a three-step process: tell us what you have, get a market-based quote within 24-48 hours, and we handle the rigging and freight and pay at pickup. There is no listing, no auction wait, and no commission.
Step 1: Tell Us What You Have
Call 800-822-9524 or fill out the form. Give us the model and serial number, the tonnage, and the condition. For a Pacific press brake, the details that speed the quote and tend to raise the number are the bed and bend length, the between-housings dimension, the control type (manual or CNC back gauge), included tooling and dies, and photos of the ram, the back gauge, the control, and the overall machine. For a hydraulic press, add the tonnage, bed size, daylight, and stroke. For more than one machine, a simple list with models and quantities is enough to start.
Step 2: Get a Quote Within 24-48 Hours
Our purchasing team values your Pacific against current secondary-market data along with the model, tonnage, bed or bend length, control generation, included tooling, and condition. Because Pacific equipment is well known and parts-supportable, we can build an accurate, transparent number quickly. No lowball formulas, no pressure, no obligation.
Step 3: We Handle Rigging, Freight, and Pay at Pickup
Accept the quote and MTE takes it from there. We arrange and pay for rigging, crating, and freight nationwide, and we pay at pickup. Heavy press iron needs real rigging, and we coordinate the removal around your schedule so the machine comes off the floor with no logistics cost or hassle to you, whether it is a single J-Series brake or a row of large hydraulic presses.
No listing your machine and waiting months. No auction gamble. No consignment. One quote, one pickup, one payment.
Ready to sell? Call 800-822-9524 or fill out the form for a quote within 24-48 hours.
Why Pacific Sellers Choose MTE
Pacific sellers choose MTE because we are the direct buyer, not a broker, a consignment shop, or an auction house. We purchase your Pacific outright with no commissions and no listing fees, we buy single machines or full press shops in any condition, and we cover rigging and freight nationwide with payment at pickup.
- Direct buyer, not a broker. MTE purchases your Pacific outright. No consignment arrangements, no multi-platform listing, no auction, no waiting for a third party to show up and make an offer.
- We know press brakes and hydraulic presses. We know what a J-Series brake, a K-Series brake, and a four-post hydraulic press are actually worth, and which controls, tonnage, and tooling move the number.
- No commissions, no listing fees. The quote you accept is the amount you receive, with no deductions at the end.
- Single machines to full shops, any condition. We buy one brake just as readily as an entire press-room floor, running or non-running, on one quote and one pickup schedule.
- Nationwide logistics, fast payment. We buy in all 50 states, handle the heavy rigging and freight, and pay promptly at pickup. No listing wait, no waiting on auction results.
We also buy other fabrication and machining equipment, so if you are clearing a mixed floor that includes a Mazak or other brands alongside your Pacific machines, we buy those as well. Call 800-822-9524 and quote the whole floor in one transaction.
What Affects Your Pacific Machine's Value
The fastest way to a fair number is to give us the details that drive used press value. For a Pacific press brake, that means the tonnage, the bend and bed length, the between-housings dimension, the daylight and stroke, the control generation (manual or CNC back gauge, and whether it runs or retrofits to a control such as Automec), the included tooling and dies, and the ram-guiding and overall condition. For a Pacific hydraulic press, the tonnage, bed size, daylight, frame type (C-frame, four-post, straight-side, column, or horizontal), and completeness drive the number. Across both, the operational status and clear condition evidence, whether the machine is cutting accurate parts or sitting idle, set the final figure.
We do not run a lowball formula or a one-size table. We look at what your specific Pacific machine actually is and what it will do on the next buyer's floor, then give you a transparent, market-based offer with no obligation. To start, submit your machine details online or call 800-822-9524.
About the Buyer
Jason Puuri is the owner of Machine Tool Exchange and its parent company, Superior Machine Tools, based in Lansing, Michigan. He leads MTE's used-equipment acquisition work and handles final equipment valuations and closing conversations directly with sellers. His focus is the secondary market for industrial press equipment: what Pacific press brakes and hydraulic presses are actually worth, how shop upgrades, plant closures, and facility moves bring that equipment to market, and how to get a fair number into a seller's hands quickly.
Under Jason's direction, MTE buys Pacific brakes, presses, and shears outright from fabrication shops and manufacturers nationwide, handles the heavy rigging and freight, and pays at pickup. He is a direct line for sellers who want a straight answer on what their Pacific machine is worth and a clean transaction to match. When you sell to MTE, you are working with the people who set the price and write the check, not a broker passing you along.
Reach Jason's purchasing team at 800-822-9524 or through the sell your machine form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Pacific machines does MTE buy?
MTE buys Pacific hydraulic press brakes (J-Series and K-Series), hydraulic presses (C-frame, 4-post, straight-side, column, and horizontal), and plate shears. Any model, any condition, any quantity, from a single press brake to a full press or fabrication shop. If you have a Pacific machine that is not on this list, call 800-822-9524 and we will tell you if we buy it.
How fast can I get a quote for my Pacific equipment?
Most quotes are returned within 24 to 48 hours of receiving your machine details. Call 800-822-9524 or submit the form on our sell page with the model and serial, tonnage, bed or bend length, control type, age, and condition. Photos of the ram, back gauge, control, and overall machine speed it up.
Does MTE buy Pacific press brakes and hydraulic presses, or only certain machines?
Both. Pacific press brakes and hydraulic presses are among the most in-demand Pacific machines on the used market, and MTE buys both lines. We also buy Pacific plate shears and related press-room equipment.
Does MTE buy non-running or older Pacific machines?
Yes. We buy Pacific machines in any condition: running in production, under power, sitting idle, or decommissioned. Older USA-built Pacific brakes and presses are robust and still hold real value on the used market, and many retrofit to modern CNC back-gauge controls.
Will MTE buy my whole fabrication or press shop, not just the Pacific machines?
Yes. It is one quote and one pickup. MTE buys the full floor, including other-brand press brakes, presses, shears, and support equipment, alongside your Pacific machines.
When do I get paid, and does MTE buy on consignment?
MTE pays at pickup. We are a direct buyer that purchases your Pacific equipment outright, so there is no consignment, no auction, no listing fees, and no waiting on a third-party sale. Payment is processed promptly once terms are finalized and the machine is collected.
How does MTE decide what my Pacific machine is worth?
We value your Pacific machine against current secondary-market data along with the details that drive used value: tonnage, bed or bend length, control generation (manual or CNC back gauge), included tooling, condition, completeness, and operational status. For presses, bed size, daylight, stroke, and frame type matter too. You get a transparent, market-based offer with no lowball formulas and no obligation.
Sell Your Pacific Machine to MTE Today
The fastest way to find out what your Pacific machine is worth is to tell us what you have.
Call: 800-822-9524 (toll-free) Or: Submit your machine details online and we will respond within 1-2 business days. Address: Machine Tool Exchange, Lansing, MI. We buy nationwide.
Machine Tool Exchange, an affiliate of Superior Machine Tools, buys used Pacific press brakes, hydraulic presses, and shears and other industrial equipment from shops and manufacturers across the United States. It is part of how our sell your machine program puts cash in sellers' hands fast.
Your Pacific earned its keep bending and pressing parts. When it is time to move it, you deserve a buyer who knows exactly what it is worth and writes the check directly. That buyer is MTE.