Alma Machinery Co., Inc.

Type: Dealer of reconditioned used presses and press feeding equipment
Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Alma suits metal stampers, automotive suppliers and manufacturers that need a press quickly and want to choose from a very large stock rather than wait months for a new build. With more than 700 presses on hand, buyers can find a specific tonnage, bed size or press type, from high-speed and straight-side presses to hydraulic and servo models, often for immediate delivery. Stampers setting up a complete line can add coil reels, straighteners and servo feeders from the same dealer. Its Michigan and Tennessee locations put it close to the two biggest automotive supplier regions in the US.

Product Details

Mechanical Stamping Presses
Straight-side, high-speed, OBI and gap-frame, double-crank, knuckle-joint and servo presses.

Hydraulic Presses
Four-post, gib-guided, gap-frame, compression moulding, heated platen, die-cutting and transfer presses.

Coil Feed Equipment
Coil reels, straighteners, servo feeders and upenders.

Auxiliary Equipment
Shears, bolster plates, cranes, grinders and welding positioners.

Brands stocked: Aida, Bliss, Komatsu, Minster, Niagara, Federal, Rousselle, Stamtec, Verson, Warco, Dake, Greenerd, Schuler, Wabash and PHI, among others.

Services
Reconditioning and testing, machinery buyback, appraisals and fast delivery.

Stock changes daily. See almamachinery.com to search presses by specification.

Full Description

Alma Machinery's history begins after the Second World War, when Harry "Lucky Bucky" Walters started selling surplus machinery. The business was incorporated in 1969 as Alma Machinery Company, named after Alma Walters, and it's now run by the third generation of the family, with Jim Walters as President and Ken King as Vice President. It's based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a second location in Nashville, Tennessee.

Alma specialises in reconditioned presses and says it holds the world's largest inventory of them, with more than 700 units available. Its stock covers mechanical stamping presses (straight-side, high-speed, OBI, gap-frame, double-crank, knuckle-joint and servo) and hydraulic presses (four-post, gib-guided, gap-frame, compression moulding, heated platen, die-cutting and transfer). Brands include Aida, Bliss, Komatsu, Minster, Niagara, Schuler, Verson, Federal, Rousselle, Stamtec and Greenerd.

To complete a stamping line, Alma also sells coil reels, straighteners, servo feeders and upenders, along with shears, bolster plates and other auxiliary equipment. It reconditions and tests machines before sale, offers buyback programmes and appraisals, and focuses on short lead times.

Alma is a member of the Machinery Dealers National Association and the Precision Metalforming Association.

FAQ

How many presses does Alma Machinery have in stock?
More than 700 presses. Alma says this is the world's largest inventory of reconditioned presses.

Which press brands does Alma sell?
Brands include Aida, Bliss, Komatsu, Minster, Niagara, Schuler, Verson, Federal, Rousselle, Stamtec and Greenerd.

Does Alma sell servo presses?
Yes. Its stock includes servo presses alongside mechanical and hydraulic presses.

Does Alma sell coil feeding equipment?
Yes. It sells coil reels, straighteners, servo feeders and upenders.

Where are Alma Machinery's locations?
Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Nashville, Tennessee.