What a used CNC milling machine costs depends on manufacturer, build year, axis configuration and condition. The spread is substantial. This guide gives asking prices from listings where we have enough offers, and the value factors for all other models.
Price classes by machine type
3-axis vertical machining centers (VMC)
For prismatic parts, drilling and contour milling in three axes. Very broad range of applications, large used market.
Entry level (Haas VF-2): asking prices from €14,000 to €36,400 (3 offers, build years 2003–2015, as of October 2026). Mid-range (Mazak, DMG MORI DMC 1035): we have no reliable public price range for these models, because not enough listings state a price. Build year, control, spindle hours and condition determine the value. Premium 3-axis (Hermle C 12, older C 30 U): no reliable public price range; we do not have enough listings with a stated price for Hermle.
5-axis machines (3+2 or simultaneous)
Five-axis machining is the core of modern CNC milling: simultaneous 5-axis machining of free-form surfaces for turbine blades, molds, implants and aerospace structures.
5-axis with trunnion table (DMG MORI DMU 50, Hermle C 32 U and C 42, Mazak Variaxis i-500/600/700): we have no reliable public price range for these models, because used machines are mostly listed without a price. The only exception: older DMU 50 machines from build years 2004–2007 appear in listings at €23,000–27,500 net (4 offers, gebrauchtmaschinen.de, as of October 2026). High-end 5-axis (Hermle C 52, Röders RXP 800): no reliable public price range; we do not have enough listings with a stated price for these models.
Horizontal machining centers (HMC)
For series production with a pallet changer — typical in the automotive industry and among hydraulics manufacturers.
Compact HMC (Mazak HCN 5000, DMG MORI NH 5000): no reliable public price range; we do not have enough listings with a stated price for horizontal machining centers. Build year, pallet changer, control and spindle hours determine the value. Mid-size (Heller H 2000): no reliable public price range. Large (Heller MCH 350, MAG Hüller Hille NBH 300): no reliable public price range.
Price table by model
| Brand | Model | Axes | Build year | Asking price (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMG MORI | DMU 50 | 5 | 2004–2007 | 23,000–27,500 |
| DMG MORI | DMU 65 monoBLOCK | 5 (trunnion table) | – | no reliable public range |
| Mazak | VCS/VCN series | 3 (VMC) | – | no reliable public range |
| Heller | MCH 350 | Horizontal 4-axis | – | no reliable public range |
| Grob | G550 | 5 (trunnion table) | – | no reliable public range |
| Haas | VF-2 | 3 (VMC) | 2003–2015 | 14,000–36,400 |
| Röders | RXP 500 DS | 5 (high-speed) | – | no reliable public range |
Asking prices from listings, not sale prices. Spindle hours, control version and equipment influence the value considerably.
The figures for the DMU 50 (build years 2004–2007, 4 offers) and Haas VF-2 (3 offers) are asking prices from listings as of October 2026, not sale prices. For all other models in the table, and for the Hermle C 32 U, Hermle C 42 and Mazak Variaxis, we have no reliable public price range.
Heidenhain or Siemens — which fetches more?
In Germany and Western Europe, Heidenhain TNC (640, 530) has a slight premium advantage over Siemens 840D SL on the same machine, because toolmakers and prototype shops prefer Heidenhain over Siemens.
In Eastern Europe, Turkey and Asia, Siemens is often equally valued or slightly preferred — depending on local operator availability.
CELOS (DMG MORI), as an interface layer on top of Heidenhain or Siemens, is a convenience feature that improves connectivity and process visualization — not an independent value factor, but a positively perceived one.
When is the best time to sell?
The best time is always earlier than you think. CNC milling machines lose value continuously — through technological progress (new control generations, higher precision on newer models) and mechanical wear. If you’re modernizing, put the old machine into the sale process the moment you order the new one — not once the new machine arrives.
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