Home › Blog › Buying Guide › Industrial Insights: How to Spot Quality in Pre-Owned, Used, Secondhand, Surplus CNC Equipment Before Purchase Mazak Variaxis 500-5X II CNC 5 Axis Machining Center made in Japan Below is a systematic checklist and guidance on *how to spot quality — and risk — when buying a pre-owned / used / surplus CNC machine, illustrated in context with a machine like the Mazak Variaxis 500-5X II (a 5-axis machining center made in Japan)....