Aerospace & Automotive Manufacturing Auctions & Asset Sales

Aerospace and automotive manufacturing operations generate surplus production assets as facilities modernize, programs wind down, and manufacturing footprints change. Heritage Global Partners has led complex asset dispositions within this sector for original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, and specialized subcontractors, including surplus equipment dispositions and complete facility liquidations, often involving large, regulated operating environments.

Assets in this category originate from active production environments, legacy manufacturing sites, and consolidation-driven closures. These transactions have supported buyers seeking precision manufacturing capacity, plant-level assets, and specialized tooling across regulated and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Typical Assets Sold

  • CNC machining centers and multi-axis mills
  • Boring mills, lathes, grinders, and gun drilling machines
  • Robotic assembly and riveting systems
  • Aircraft tooling, fixtures, and jigs
  • Metrology and inspection equipment, including CMMs
  • MRO inventory and spare parts
  • Facility support equipment and material handling
  • Complete manufacturing lines and plant assets

Current Auctions

Current listings in this category are updated regularly. View all active auctions and available inventory.

Past Auctions

ONE
Webcast Auction! Day 2 of 2: State-of-the-Art Battery Testing, R&D & Machine Shop Assets: Thermal Chambers, Cyclers, CNCs, Gloveboxes & More! Fremont, CA.

Starting: Jun 25th, 2025 – 10:00am PDT

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LMI (Sonaca)
Machine Shop Assets Surplus to LMI Aerospace: 5-Axis Mills, Lathes, Compressors & More from a Sonaca Group Company! Sun Valley, CA.

Starting: Feb 12th, 2025 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Feb 13th, 2025 – 9:00am PDT

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Raytheon
Surplus SATCOM Communications & Field Equipment from Raytheon: Humvees, Generators, Comm Shelters, Turrets, Test Equipment & More! Oklahoma City, OK.

Starting: Feb 5th, 2025 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Feb 6th, 2025 – 10:00am CDT

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Gamma
Precision Aerospace Facility Closure: CNC Machining Centers, Profilers, CMMs & More! Mexicali, MX.

Starting: Oct 25th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Nov 14th, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

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Fisker
Advanced Automotive and Testing Equipment Formerly of Fisker Automotive, a Luxury Electric Vehicle Manufacturer in San Diego, CA.

Starting: Nov 5th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Nov 6th, 2024 – 10:00am PDT

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Toyo Tires
Sale #2: Online Auction Featuring Production & Manufacturing Equipment From A Complete Closure Of An Automotive Parts Manufacturer! Franklin, KY.

Starting: Mar 28th, 2024 – 8:00am CDT

Ending: Apr 3rd, 2024 – 10:00am CDT

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Toyo Tires
Sale #1: Webcast Auction Featuring Production & Manufacturing Equipment From A Complete Closure Of An Automotive Parts Manufacturer! Franklin, KY.

Starting: Apr 2nd, 2024 – 11:00am CDT

Ending: Apr 2nd, 2024 – 2:00pm CDT

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LMI (Sonaca)
Online Auction Featuring Quality Machine Shop Assets Surplus To Future Needs of LMI Aerospace, A Sonaca Group Company! Wichita, KS.

Starting: Oct 26th, 2023 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 27th, 2023 – 12:00pm CDT

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Unical & iAero Thrust
Online Auction Featuring Machine Tools, Facility Equipment & Large Quantity of CFM56-3 Parts Inventory No Longer Required By Unical and iAero Thrust! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Apr 26th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Apr 27th, 2023 – 12:00pm EDT

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Branson & Dukane
Sale #5: Global Online Auction Featuring Branson & Dukane Ultrasonic 2,500-Watt to 4,000-Watt Welders New in 2020! Tempe, AZ.

Starting: Mar 7th, 2023 – 8:00am MDT

Ending: Mar 8th, 2023 – 10:00am MDT

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Branson & Dukane
Sale #4: Global Online Auction Featuring Branson & Dukane Ultrasonic 2,500-Watt to 4,000-Watt Welders New in 2020! Tempe, AZ.

Starting: Dec 1st, 2022 – 8:00am MDT

Ending: Dec 8th, 2022 – 10:00am MDT

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Branson & Dukane
Sale #3: Global Online Auction Featuring Branson & Dukane Ultrasonic 2,500-Watt to 4,000-Watt Welders New in 2020! Tempe, AZ.

Starting: Sep 26th, 2022 – 9:00am MDT

Ending: Oct 20th, 2022 – 10:00am MDT

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Branson & Dukane
Sale #2: Global Online Auction Featuring Branson & Dukane Ultrasonic 2,500-Watt to 4,000-Watt Welders New in 2020! Tempe, AZ.

Starting: Aug 29th, 2022 – 9:00am MDT

Ending: Aug 31st, 2022 – 10:00am MDT

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Branson & Dukane
Global Online Auction Featuring Branson & Dukane Ultrasonic 2,500-Watt to 4,000-Watt Welders New in 2020! Tempe, AZ.

Starting: Jun 13th, 2022 – 7:00am MDT

Ending: Jun 17th, 2022 – 10:00am MDT

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Honeywell Plastics
Sale #4: Surplus to Surplus to the Ongoing Operations of Honeywell UK Featuring Late Model Plastics & Thermoforming Equipment. Newhouse, UK (Scotland).

Starting: Jun 2nd, 2022 – 7:00am BST

Ending: Jun 7th, 2022 – 2:00pm BST

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Honeywell
Sale #3: Fully Automated N95 & 3-Ply Surgical Mask Facility. 40 Masks/ Minute Fully Automated Production. Pune, India.

Starting: May 5th, 2022 – 11:30am EDT

Ending: May 10th, 2022 – 8:30am EDT

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Buyer FAQs

Many assets can be repurposed for non-certified manufacturing, training, R&D, or industrial use. Buyers are responsible to review any certification, traceability, or regulatory constraints tied to the original program.

Sales may include standalone machines, grouped work cells, or complete production lines depending on how the facility was configured and decommissioned.
Buyers should engage rigging and logistics partners prior to bidding to account for ceiling height, foundation requirements, power disconnects, and removal windows.

Seller FAQs

Sales can be structured to limit access, restrict export, or exclude sensitive documentation while still maximizing recovery value.

Yes. Many dispositions are phased around production schedules or executed during planned downtime.
Current demand typically comes from tier-two suppliers, contract manufacturers, maintenance providers, and international buyers seeking proven equipment.