We buy used Engel injection molding machines: victory, e-motion, duo and e-mac. We usually buy on our own account and charge no commission on a direct purchase. Send us the nameplate data, shot count and a few photos, and you receive a first estimate. Once we have the full information, you get an offer. On a direct purchase, payment is made by bank transfer before pickup, and we organise dismantling and transport. For the wider market, see Sell injection molding machines.
Engel Austria is based in Schwertberg, Austria, and is one of Europe’s largest injection molding machine manufacturers. Its large installed base makes for a liquid used market, with service knowledge available worldwide.
One point upfront: we publish no flat prices for Engel. For none of the four series do we have a reliable public price range, and we say so rather than quote an invented one. Each machine is valued on its actual value factors.
Engel series we buy
| Series | Drive | Clamping force | Public price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| victory 500/120 | servo-hydraulic, tie-bar-less | 120 t (1,200 kN) | none reliable |
| e-motion 440/160 | all-electric | 160 t (1,600 kN) | none reliable |
| duo | servo-hydraulic, two-platen | 4,500 to 55,000 kN (manufacturer data) | none reliable |
| e-mac | all-electric, compact | by model | none reliable |
How we value machines in general is explained in How we value your machine and in What is my injection molding machine worth?.
Engel victory and the victory 500/120
The victory is Engel’s tie-bar-less line with a servo-hydraulic drive. The victory 500/120 sits in the compact segment at 120 t of clamping force and is typically used for housings, small technical parts and consumer-goods components. Many smaller processors produce in exactly this clamping-force class, so the used market for it is broad and active.
The servo-hydraulic drive uses less energy than older purely hydraulic generations without giving up the robustness of hydraulics. On a hydraulic machine, the condition of the oil matters: dark, contaminated oil is a warning sign for accelerated wear. Buyers are mostly small and mid-sized processors who want a sturdy hydraulic standard machine without the premium of an all-electric one.
Engel e-motion and the e-motion 440/160
The e-motion is Engel’s all-electric series: injection, clamping and ejector axes all run on servo-electric drives. The 440/160 offers 160 t of clamping force and runs the CC300 control. Because no hydraulic fluid is involved, there is nothing to drain on that account when the machine is dismantled, which keeps removal simpler than on a hydraulic or hybrid machine of similar size.
All-electric machines are usually valued above hydraulic ones of comparable age and clamping force. Buyers come mostly from precision-part production, electronics and, increasingly, medical technology, where repeatability is often a deciding criterion. For standard parts with generous tolerances the electric premium matters less, so the buyer pool depends on the precision the application really needs. A robot or cleanroom equipment widens the pool further.
Engel duo: large two-platen machines
The duo series covers high clamping forces, from 4,500 to 55,000 kN according to the manufacturer. A two-platen clamping unit replaces the classic toggle mechanism and saves floor space with large molds. Typical applications are automotive supply and large technical parts such as bumpers, pallets and large containers. There is also an e-duo variant that pairs the duo platform with an electric injection unit; such machines tend to be valued higher.
With a range this wide, a single price band would say little. Clamping force and build year are the biggest drivers, and the condition of the hydraulic system matters because of its size. The mold mounting area is the main selling point of the two-platen design: a larger area widens the pool of buyers making large parts. Because of the machine’s size, we usually inspect a duo on site before the final offer.
Engel e-mac
The e-mac is Engel’s compact all-electric entry series, smaller than the e-motion and designed for lower clamping forces and standard applications. We have no documented price range here either. We assess it on clamping-force class, control generation, condition and automation.
What decides the value of your Engel
- Drive type. All-electric e-motion machines are usually valued above hydraulic victory machines of comparable clamping force.
- Clamping-force class. The first indicator of where the machine sits in the market.
- Control generation. CC300 is current; older controls lower the price without making the machine unsaleable.
- Robot integration. A factory-integrated or retrofitted take-out robot raises the value.
- Shot count. The main wear indicator, comparable to spindle hours on a CNC machine. It shows in the condition of screw, barrel and non-return valve.
- Hydraulic oil condition. Relevant on victory and duo machines.
- Documentation. A maintenance log makes the condition credible to a buyer.
What we need from you
- Exact type designation, series, clamping force, drive type and build year
- Shot count and the control version
- Whether a robot or peripheral equipment (temperature-control units, dryers, material conveying) is part of the sale
- Photos of the nameplate, control panel and clamping unit
- Known faults and the maintenance history, stated honestly
How the sale works
- Send the data. Free and without obligation.
- First estimate. We place your machine against current market data.
- Offer usually within 24 to 48 hours on working days once all information is in. If a visit is needed, an urgent on-site visit takes place, usually within 48 to 72 hours on working days.
- Direct purchase: payment before pickup, then dismantling and transport. The whole process usually takes 7 to 15 working days from first contact. More detail in How it works.
Dismantling and transport
We organise dismantling and transport. Hydraulic oil and temperature-control fluids are drained beforehand, and on request a certified waste management company is arranged that issues the disposal certificates directly to you. Whether dismantling and transport costs are included is stated upfront in the offer.
Why owners sell an Engel
- Switching to electric drives. Older victory machines are replaced by e-motion to cut energy costs, and the old machine is sold rather than traded in. See Workshop upgrade and trade-in.
- Plant closure or insolvency. Whole fleets with several Engel series are valued in one visit. See Plant closure and Insolvency and machinery liquidation.
- Reduced capacity. Individual machines become free when utilisation falls. See Idle machine capacity.
- Relocation. Large duo machines are often sold before a move rather than transported; a duo is also released when large-part production moves or an end customer changes models. See Plant relocation.
Selling a machine from another manufacturer? See Sell KraussMaffei and Sell Arburg, whose Allrounder concept is built around modularity.