Purchase, valuation, dismantling and worldwide relocation of machine tools as well as complete plant liquidations from a single source.
THW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
EssenNew on Amplifa
About THW Werkzeugmaschinen
THW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, based in Essen, is a service company for the purchase and recovery of machine tools as well as the complete handling of plant liquidations, site closures and hall clearances. The company buys individual machines, complete machine inventories or entire plants including operating equipment at a firmly agreed purchase price – from sheet metal working to grinding to metalworking shops. In addition to purchase and valuation, the service portfolio includes dismantling and deconstruction, worldwide transport organisation, packaging and loading, interim storage as well as assembly and commissioning at the destination site. Additionally, THW handles project management, procurement, transport, export and customs clearance as well as machine service with maintenance and servicing. Founder Tobias Holle brings experience from more than 500 projects as an acquisition specialist and buyer in the used machinery trade. Sought-after machines come from metal, wood and plastics processing.
- Site
- Essen
- Processes
- Plant liquidation / site closure / hall clearance (purchase, dismantling, clearance), Machine purchase (individual machines, machine inventories, plant liquidations), Machine valuation, Project management / marketing of machines, Assembly & commissioning (installation, setup, reassembly), Transport, export & customs clearance, Machine service & after-sale (maintenance, servicing, placement of service technicians), Plant liquidations
- Materials
- Metal, Wood, Plastics, Metalworking machines, Woodworking machines, Plastics processing machines
- Certificates
- Contractually fixed handling
- Founded
- 2026
- Industries
- Metalworking, Woodworking, Plastics processing, Machinery trading / used machinery
- 01
On-site machine valuation
- 02
Machine purchase / plant purchase
- 03
Dismantling / deconstruction
- 04
Packaging, loading, load securing
- 05
Transport, export & customs clearance
- 06
Interim storage
- 07
Assembly & commissioning
- 08
Machine service & after-sale
Machine Types and Industries
Metalworking machines
Lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, drilling machines and EDM machines as well as presses are part of the daily purchased machine fleet.
Woodworking machines
Machines from woodworking businesses are purchased and recovered.
Plastics processing machines
Systems from plastics processing are part of the purchase portfolio.
Locations
Essen
DEHead office / business office
- Materials
- Metal, wood, plastics
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant liquidation / site closure / hall clearance (purchase, dismantling, clearance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wood, Plastics |
| Machine purchase (individual machines, machine inventories, plant liquidations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine valuationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project management / marketing of machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly & commissioning (installation, setup, reassembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transport, export & customs clearanceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine service & after-sale (maintenance, servicing, placement of service technicians)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
38 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC lathes | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| CNC milling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| CNC machining centres | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Lathes | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Milling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Turn-mill centres | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Bed-type milling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Universal milling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Honing machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Universal machining centres | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| CNC grinding machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Surface grinding machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Cylindrical grinding machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Tool grinding machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| CNC press brakes | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Press brakes | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Folding presses | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Guillotine shears | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Sheet metal working machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Laser cutting systems | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Drilling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Radial drilling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Deep-hole drilling machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Metalworking machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Lead and feed screw lathes | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Machine tools | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Cycle-controlled lathes | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Saws | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Band saw machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Wire EDM machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Die sinking EDM machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Measuring machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Presses | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Robots | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Welding machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Forklift trucks | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Woodworking machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
| Plastics processing machines | – | – | – | – | Purchase interest (no own inventory stated) |
Additional services
Quality
Valuations are carried out through a free on-site inspection with reliable market values; handling, dismantling and handover are contractually fixed and delivered on schedule.
| Evidence | Essen |
|---|---|
| Contractually fixed handling |
History
- 2026
Foundation of THW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH by Tobias Holle after more than 500 projects as an acquisition specialist and buyer in the used machinery trade.