Industrial Surplus: What You Need to Know

AX Control buys industrial surplus like GE Multilin relays, shown here.
GE Multilin 469-P5-HI-A20-H Relay. Part of AX Control’s industrial surplus inventory.

Has your company considered buying or selling industrial surplus for the first time in the last few months? You’re not alone.

A lot of our customers consider buying and selling secondhand components as part of a regular business day. But for some, it’s new territory. The last year created supply chain issues for components like PCBs. This limited how fast manufacturing line upgrades could happen, regardless of social distancing needs. As a result, purchasing agents have expanded the scope of how to fix problems.

We thought it would be a good idea to write a quick guide to clear up confusion on the questions we hear most frequently. Even if you’re not a customer of ours (yet) we hope this will help you understand the process of buying and selling parts.

Industrial Surplus: What is It?

Before we get too far into this, let’s give a good definition of what industrial surplus means.

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Reconditioned Industrial Robots: What to Know

Close-up of an industrial robot working on an assembly line.
Even secondhand, industrial robots represent a big investment. Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash.

Buying reconditioned industrial robots is becoming increasingly more common.  These can be sourced through various merchants, or through larger sites like eBay or Amazon.  

But even secondhand, industrial robotics represents a significant investment.  And if sourced incorrectly, you may lack protective warranties if something goes wrong. 

So how do you buy industrial robotics secondhand safely?  We have a few tips. 

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