Why buy Used Laser and Motion Equipment

Why would a person or company ever want to buy used Laser and Motion Control Components or Systems?   

Why would a person or company ever want to purchase Used Laser Cutting Systems; Used Laser Welding Systems, Used Laser Marking Systems; Used Laser Scribing Systems?

Why purchase Used Motion Control Equipment; Used Stepper Stages; Used Linear Motor Stages; Used Inspection and Measurement Equipment; or any Used Laser Process or Laser Applications Equipment? 

There are many reasons to consider buying used equipment for your manufacturing, prototype and R&D requirements. The price and availability are outstanding and excellent used equipment usually sells for between 25% and 75% of the cost of new equipment.

Used equipment is available for many reasons having nothing to do with the equipment itself.  Some the many reasons used Laser and Motion Control Components or Systems are available:

1) It is no longer required,

2) The business is moving or closed,  

3) There has been a change in management plans,

4) The product line has changed,

5) The company is having financial problems.