Used Simmons Machines for Sale
UsedUltra feature used Simmons CNC wheel lathes, axle lathes, wheel machining centers, wheel mounting and demounting presses, and bearing presses, depending on current inventory. Because these machines are built for specialized railway applications, configurations, tooling, automation, and workpiece capacity can vary substantially. Availability varies according to current inventory.
Available Used Simmons Machines
About Simmons Machines
Simmons is a United States railway-machine brand produced by NSH USA Corporation in Albany, New York. The brand forms part of the wider NSH Group portfolio but has a distinct focus on machinery for railway wheels, axles, bearings, and complete wheelsets. According to the official NSH USA profile, the Albany operation manufactures wheelset reprofiling machines, wheel boring machines, wheelset presses, handling systems, and wheelset lathes.
Its equipment is engineered around railway-specific processes rather than general job-shop machining. Typical applications include machining new wheels and axles, restoring worn wheel profiles, pressing wheels onto axles, removing wheelset components, and mounting or demounting axle bearings. Depending on the model, systems may incorporate CNC profile control, hydraulic clamping, automatic measurement, press-force recording, component positioning, or integrated material handling.
This specialization attracts used-equipment buyers that need dedicated capacity for freight cars, passenger coaches, locomotives, metro vehicles, or other rolling stock. A used Simmons machine may be particularly relevant when a railway workshop is expanding an existing wheel line or replacing a machine with another system compatible with established shop processes. Its practical value, however, depends heavily on workpiece range, included tooling, control generation, installation requirements, and the availability of technical support.