Used Emco Manual & Tool-Room Equipment and Machinery for Sale

Emco was founded in 1947 in Hallein, Austria, by engineer Karl Maier, who began by producing conventional turning machines. After Maier's death in the 1970s, his son Ernst Alexander took over and renamed the business Ernst Maier Co. — Emco for short — steering it toward CNC industrial and training machines. The company changed hands several times before becoming part of Kuhn Holding GmbH in 2011, which stabilized and grew the brand into one of Europe's leading machine tool manufacturers with production sites in Austria and Italy.

Emco's core product lines center on turning and milling. The Emcomat series covers conventional and digitally assisted engine lathes, including the well-known 14D, 17D, and 20D models, prized for their induction-hardened beds and variable-speed spindles. The Maxxturn series delivers high-performance CNC turning centers in a range of bar capacities, while the Hyperturn line offers multi-tasking turn-mill centers capable of simultaneous 5-axis machining with optional Y-axis, live tooling, and counter spindles. The Emcoturn series rounds out the CNC turning portfolio with thermally stable structures, pre-tensioned roller guides, and buyer-selectable controls from Siemens, Fanuc, or Heidenhain.

Emco machines serve a broad cross-section of precision manufacturing industries. Aerospace suppliers rely on Emco turning and milling centers for tight-tolerance components such as turbine parts and structural fittings. Automotive and tier-one suppliers use Emco lathes for high-volume shaft, bushing, and valve work. Medical device manufacturers value the repeatability of Emco CNC lathes for implants and surgical instruments, and general precision engineering shops depend on the Emcomat engine lathes for toolroom and small-batch production.

Buyers seeking used Emco engine lathes and CNC turning centers consistently cite the brand's robust cast-iron construction, long service life, and the wide availability of spare parts through Emco's North American and European service networks. The Emcomat and Maximat engine lathes in particular hold their value well on the secondary market because their straightforward mechanical design makes them easy to maintain and recalibrate. For shops that need proven Austrian-built precision without the price of new equipment, a used Emco lathe represents a reliable, cost-effective investment.

Manual and tool-room machines are the general-purpose machine tools that keep a shop running alongside its CNC equipment — manual knee mills, engine lathes, drill presses, radial and gun drills, bar feeders, and other tool-room equipment. These machines handle setup work, maintenance, one-off jobs, and secondary operations that don't justify a CNC. Meadoworks regularly stocks tool-room and manual equipment from plant closures and shop liquidations across North America.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Emco equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Emco machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Emco machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Emco equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.