Machines in stock
Standard-bed plasma machines available in Durban include ex-demo units and refurbished workshop machines. Each listing uses the same yardstick: inspection notes, a test-cut sample and warranty details before the machine leaves our floor.
What standard-bed stock includes
Standard-bed CNC plasma machines become available as stock changes. Some arrive from workshops that have changed process or closed a line, some are ex-demo units with light running hours, and some have been stripped, checked and put back into working order before sale.
The condition is stated clearly on each machine page using specific details. If a table has cosmetic rust from coastal storage, if a rail has been reset, or if a control cabinet has had repair work done, that belongs in the description. Clear placement from the start helps avoid problems later.
- Pre-owned machines still in serviceable running condition
- Ex-demo machines with lower wear and known usage history
- Refurbished machines that have had specific work carried out
- Standard-bed layouts suited to general fabrication work
How to read the difference between ex-demo, refurbished and pre-owned
The three groups indicate how the machine reached stock and what sort of checking or corrective work may already have been done.
- Ex-demo: usually cleaner, often with fewer arc hours, and commonly the closest to a late-model machine without buying new.
- Refurbished: a strong fit where value matters and you want known remedial work completed before installation.
- Pre-owned: useful when you know the age bracket and feature set you can work with, and you want a machine priced on condition and appearance.
- Sold-as-seen stock sits outside the main standard and belongs on its own page when available.
If your workshop cuts the same plate thickness all week, the right choice is often the machine with the steadier motion condition ahead of the newest paintwork. For mixed work, gantry travel, controller layout and table straightness tend to matter more than cosmetic marks. A machine can look tired and still cut properly, or look neat and need work underneath, so the report matters more than a glance.
Points worth checking before you shortlist a machine
Most buying mistakes happen when a workshop matches the budget but not the work. A bed that is fine for brackets and patch plates may become frustrating on longer parts, and an older control setup can be perfectly acceptable if the operator is already comfortable with it.
- Bed size in millimetres and whether your common sheet size lands neatly on it
- Travel condition across the full cutting area
- Torch height control condition and whether it behaves consistently on warped plate
- Electrical requirements at your premises and the state of the machine cabling
- Available documentation, inspection notes and sample cut quality
- Access into your workshop for unloading, positioning and levelling
In Durban and along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, stored machines often show surface corrosion first on slats, exposed fasteners and untreated table sections. That is normal to inspect, and it should not be brushed aside. Inland moves to places like Newcastle or Pietermaritzburg also raise practical questions around transport height, securing the gantry and recommissioning once the machine is on the floor.
What each stock listing should tell you plainly
A proper used-machine listing needs more than one overall condition line. The useful details are the ones a workshop lead can compare across two or three options without guessing what has been omitted.
Each machine listing focuses on the machine itself: bed size, known condition, visible remedial work where relevant, and whether it falls under ex-demo, refurbished or pre-owned status. Strong points and weaker points should both be visible. Basic details like whether a sample cut is available or whether the machine has been inspected before sale should be easy to confirm.
- Category of stock and general operating condition
- Inspection report availability
- Test-cut sample availability
- Warranty position for that machine
- Notes on transport, relocation or recommissioning where relevant
Stock changes, workshop moves and trade-ins
Used plasma stock does not move in tidy batches. One week brings a single well-kept ex-demo machine, the next brings a trade-in from a shop in Pinetown with a good frame and tired running gear, and sometimes a larger workshop clear-out yields spares as well as a complete table. Current standard-bed machines change with availability, trade-ins and workshop closures.
If you are replacing an older table, our trade-in page is the right place to start. Machine moves into Durban, or deliveries out to Richards Bay or further across South Africa, can include stripping down, loading, placement and recommissioning. Some buyers need all of that, and planning it before the machine is committed makes the move easier.
Useful next steps for buyers
If you already know the stock type you want, move straight to the ex-demo or refurbished pages for a tighter shortlist. If your priority is budget over finish, keep an eye on sold-as-seen machines when they are available. Buyers comparing table condition or replacement bed components should also look at our page on pre-owned cutting tables and beds.
For background reading, the journal pieces on buying a used plasma machine and on coastal air with older tables give more context on condition and ownership costs. When a machine listing looks close to your needs, send the model, intended material range and your town through our contact form so the Durban team can point you to the nearest fit, even if the machine still needs to be relocated before handover.
Explore the range
Ex-demo machines
Low-hour demo and showroom plasma tables with full warranty, checked in Durban before sale.
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Refurbished machines
Rebuilt plasma tables with fresh wear parts, checked motion systems and documented condition before sale.
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Sold-as-seen machines
Lower-priced running plasma machines for buyers who can handle setup, rectification and site commissioning themselves.
Read moreQuestions we get asked
What paperwork comes with each machine?
Each machine is sold with an inspection report, a test-cut sample and warranty details, but the exact scope can differ by unit and condition category.
Can you help move a machine to another town?
We relocate and recommission machines in Durban, across KwaZulu-Natal and to or from the rest of South Africa where the move is practical.
Do you list new plasma machines here?
Only pre-owned, ex-demo and refurbished machines are listed, with sold-as-seen stock shown separately when available.
Tell us about the job
Send sizes, materials and where you are through our contact form, and we will come back with the practical options.
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