Bayou Machinery

Type: Dealer and broker, new and used CNC machinery
Location: 1116 Petroleum Pkwy, Broussard, Louisiana 70518, USA

Who Bayou Machinery Suits Best

Bayou Machinery is a good fit for job shops and manufacturers across the US Gulf South that want one supplier to handle the whole process. That means choosing the machine, seeing it run, getting it rigged into the shop and training the operators. It suits buyers who are comparing new against used, because it stocks both. It also suits shops that want to sell surplus equipment, through a direct sale or at auction. Being based in Broussard, in the heart of Louisiana's energy-services corridor, puts it close to the oil and gas, marine and fabrication shops that rely heavily on CNC turning and laser cutting.

Inventory Snapshot

CNC Lathes & Turning Centers
Universal lathes and CNC turning centers from SMEC, Genturn and Spinner.

Machining Centers
Vertical machining centers from SMEC and HAAS.

Horizontal & Boring Mills
Horizontal boring mills for large and heavy workpieces.

Fiber Lasers & Laser Cutters
Fiber laser cutting machines from BODOR.

Fabrication Equipment
Fabrication machinery from SOITAAB, AUTOMEC and Muratec.

Other Equipment
Miscellaneous shop and support machinery.

New brands sold: SMEC, BODOR, SOITAAB, AUTOMEC
Brands also seen in stock: HAAS, Spinner, Muratec, Genturn

Specific used models and years change often. See the live inventory at bayoumachinery.com/inventory.

New machine brands: SMEC, BODOR, SOITAAB, AUTOMEC
Brands also seen in stock: HAAS, Spinner, Muratec, Genturn

The individual used listings (models, years and specs) don't load for automated reading, so this snapshot lists categories and brands rather than specific machines. Check the live inventory at bayoumachinery.com/inventory.

Full Description

Bayou Machinery is a CNC machinery dealer and broker based in Broussard, Louisiana. John Bonvillian founded it in 2018 to help manufacturers work out which machines suit their jobs, and then to source them. The team brings more than four decades of combined experience, gained both running machine shops and owning them. That shop-floor background shapes how the company sells: the focus is on matching a machine to the work rather than simply moving stock.

The company sells both new and used equipment. On the new side, it offers SMEC lathes and machining centers, BODOR fiber lasers, and SOITAAB and AUTOMEC fabrication machinery. Its used stock has included well-known names such as HAAS, Spinner, Muratec and Genturn, covering turning, milling, horizontal boring and laser cutting.

Bayou Machinery's biggest practical advantage is space. It runs a 100,000 sq ft facility, which it says is the largest storage space for CNC machinery in the South. Because of that space, buyers can watch machines under power before committing, rather than buying from photos alone.

The company also supports buyers after the sale, with rigging, installation, servicing and operator training. For shops on the selling side, it buys used machinery outright, brokers equipment through its network of partners, and runs auctions. This range makes Bayou Machinery useful whether you're expanding capacity, upgrading to new technology or clearing out surplus machines.

FAQ

Can I see a machine running before I buy from Bayou Machinery?
Yes. Bayou Machinery offers demonstrations at its Broussard facility, so you can watch a machine under power before you commit.

How big is Bayou Machinery's facility?
About 100,000 sq ft. The company says it's the largest CNC machinery storage space in the South.

Which new machine brands does Bayou Machinery sell?
SMEC (lathes and machining centers), BODOR (fiber lasers), and SOITAAB and AUTOMEC (fabrication equipment).

Does Bayou Machinery install and train on the machines it sells?
Yes. It provides rigging, installation, servicing and operator training.

Can I sell my used CNC machines to Bayou Machinery?
Yes. It buys used machinery directly, brokers equipment through its partner network, and runs auctions.

Who founded Bayou Machinery, and when?
John Bonvillian founded the company in 2018.

Does Bayou Machinery sell fiber laser cutters?
Yes. It sells new BODOR fiber lasers, and laser cutters also appear in its used stock.