Metal Fabrication, Welding & Machine Shop Equipment Financing
Since our founding in 2011, we’ve financed equipment for hundreds of metal fabrication, welding and machine shops, from a single ironworker for a two-person welding shop to complete cutting and forming lines. In all, we have funded more than 1,400 equipment purchases for these shops, making them one of the busiest industries we serve.
Our metal fabrication equipment financing is built around how these machines earn their keep: faster cutting, cleaner bends, fewer jobs sent out and the ability to bid on work you used to turn away. We structure the payment around that, so the new machine can help pay for itself.
Why Shops Finance with Sunset Financial Group
New, Used or at Auction
We finance new machines from dealers and manufacturers, and used machines from dealers, auctions and private sellers.
The Whole Setup
Tooling, freight, installation, training and support equipment such as air compressors and transformers can be included with the machine.
Application-Only Approvals
Approvals up to $350,000 with just a one-page application. Larger requests are welcome with financial statements.
Terms That Fit
Terms from 12 to 84 months with fixed monthly payments, plus lease structures such as $101 buyout and fair market value.
Equipment We Finance
These are the machines metal shops finance with us most often.
Ironworkers & Punching
An ironworker punches, shears, notches and bends angle, flat bar and plate in one machine. It is the machine we finance most often for welding and structural shops, and often the first major purchase for a growing shop.
Includes: ironworkers, hydraulic punches, punch presses, notchers
Press Brakes
Hydraulic and CNC press brakes form accurate, repeatable bends in sheet and plate, from brackets and channels to enclosures and panels.
Includes: hydraulic press brakes, CNC press brakes, back gauges, tooling
Box & Pan Brakes and Folders
Finger brakes and folders form boxes, pans, trays, flashing and trim in sheet metal, with removable fingers for closed shapes.
Includes: box and pan brakes, sheet metal brakes, CNC and power folders, wrap brakes
Shears
Plate and sheet shears give square, burr-free cuts to size before forming and welding.
Includes: hydraulic and mechanical shears, air shears
Saws
Band saws and cold saws cut tube, pipe, bar and structural shapes quickly and accurately.
Includes: horizontal and vertical band saws, cold saws, blade sharpeners
CNC Plasma Tables
A CNC plasma table cuts parts straight from a drawing, replacing hand layout and torch cutting on sheet and plate.
Includes: plasma tables, plasma power sources, torch height control, downdraft and water tables, nesting software
Fiber Lasers & Laser Systems
Fiber lasers cut with finer detail and cleaner edges than plasma on thin to medium sheet. Many shops move to a laser after outgrowing their plasma table.
Includes: fiber laser cutters, laser welders, laser cutting and engraving machines, assist-gas compressors
Plate Rolls & Roll Benders
Plate rolls curve sheet and plate into cylinders and cones, and roll benders curve angle, tube and bar for rings, railings and arches.
Includes: plate rolls, slip rolls, angle and section roll benders
Tube & Pipe Benders
Tube and pipe benders make clean, repeatable bends for railings, frames, roll cages, exhaust and handrails.
Includes: rotary draw benders, pipe benders, exhaust benders, tooling
Lathes, Mills & CNC Machining
Machine shops finance manual and CNC equipment to turn, mill, drill and finish precision parts.
Includes: engine and CNC lathes, vertical mills, machining centers, drill presses, grinders, honing machines
Welding & Finishing
Welders, spot welders and finishing equipment help shops deliver a finished, painted part instead of sending it out.
Includes: welders, spot welders, powder coating ovens, deburring and brush sanders, vibratory finishers, spray systems
Learn more about welding and finishing equipment financing →
Shop Support & Material Handling
The equipment that keeps material moving and machines running is financeable too.
Includes: forklifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, air compressors and dryers, inspection equipment
Who We Work With
- Welding and fabrication shops, including mobile welders
- Machine shops and job shops
- Structural and miscellaneous steel fabricators
- Sheet metal shops
- Ornamental iron, gate and railing fabricators
- Trailer, truck body and equipment builders
- Restaurant and food service equipment fabricators
Recently Financed
Bigger Brake, Faster Jobs
A trailer manufacturer with new contracts added a heavy-duty 10-foot hydraulic box and pan brake, turning jobs that took hours into minutes.
Auction Purchase
A sheet metal shop bought a used 65-ton press brake and hydraulic plate rolls at auction to replace older, smaller machines.
From Plasma to Laser
A fabrication shop that had been cutting on a plasma table added a 3,000-watt fiber laser, air compressor and transformer for more precise cuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I finance used equipment or a machine bought at auction?
Yes. We finance new and used equipment from dealers, manufacturers, auctions and private sellers.
Can tooling, freight and installation be included?
Yes. Tooling, freight, installation, training and support equipment such as compressors and transformers can be financed along with the machine.
How much can I be approved for with just an application?
Up to $350,000 with our one-page application. For larger requests we review financial statements.
Can I finance several machines at once?
Yes. Several machines can go on one agreement, even from different sellers, and a master lease lets you add equipment later without starting over.
What terms are available?
Terms range from 12 to 84 months with fixed monthly payments. See our types of leases for $101 buyout, fair market value and other options.
