Send photos
Photograph the material, nameplates and quantity, then send them through the quote form, by email or by phone.
MACHINE SHOP SURPLUS
Sell Machine Shop Surplus Without Throwing Good Tooling Into Scrap.
Machine shop cleanouts often mix valuable unused tooling with worn carbide and general surplus. Ironcrest reviews tool crib inventories, carbide inserts, solid carbide cutting tools and related industrial material so each stream can be evaluated on its own merits.
MATERIALS WE REVIEW
What to include in your submission
- Carbide inserts and indexable tooling
- Solid carbide drills and end mills
- Unused tool crib inventory and new-old-stock
- Used, broken and scrap carbide
- Electrical and maintenance-room surplus
- Cleanout inventory from machine shops and CNC facilities
Start with photos, not paperwork.
For an initial review, send clear overall photos plus close-ups of manufacturer labels, part numbers or nameplates when available. Include approximate quantity, city/state, condition and your preferred timing.
Preserve value: Keep identifiable equipment and unused material intact until it has been reviewed. Cutting, mixing or removing labels can make resale evaluation harder.
Open the seller form →HOW IT WORKS
A straightforward path from surplus to a sale decision.
01
Send photos
Show the overall lot and identifying details.
02
We review
We separate likely resale value from commodity-only material.
03
Discuss the lot
Clarify quantity, condition, location and removal needs.
04
Coordinate next steps
If the material fits, work through purchase and pickup logistics.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you send the inventory
How should a tool crib be photographed?
Start with wide drawer or cabinet photos, then close-ups of labels and representative part numbers. Keep unused tooling in original packaging.
Do you buy both new and scrap carbide?
Both can be reviewed, but they should be separated when possible because unused tooling may have a different value path than scrap.
Can a recurring carbide pickup program be set up?
Ironcrest also offers a container-program approach for shops generating carbide on an ongoing basis.
HAVE MATERIAL READY NOW?
Get an OfferSend the photos while the inventory is still intact.
HOW SELLING WORKS
Three steps to an offer.
Material review
We review what the material is, its condition and quantity, and whether it fits a direct purchase.
Receive an offer
For qualifying material, we discuss a direct purchase offer and the next steps.