SMC Auctions
SMC specializes in industrial and commercial auctions. Jim Smith is a founding partner of SMC, LLC, a nationwide asset disposition and appraisal firm.
We are a company that buys and sells equipment and plants which allows us to have the most up to date information on machinery and equipment values. SMC specializes in industrial and commercial auctions.The key to a successful auction is marketing and SMC's experience in the global market ensures auctions are marketed to their fullest. We have an extensive background in the buying and selling of c
06/11/2026
🔥 Big Online Auction Event -- Don't miss this! 🔥
After years of serving the industry, Sheet Metal Engineering is closing its doors in Des Moines—and their shop is packed with equipment, tools, materials, and much more!
🔥 We're talking:
✔️ 200+ Milwaukee Tools
✔️ Plasma Tables
✔️ Forklifts
✔️ Press Brakes
✔️ Welders
✔️ Ironworkers
✔️ 50+ Carts
✔️ 45+ Gas Cylinders
✔️ Raw Materials
✔️ Job Boxes
✔️ Ladders
✔️ And a whole lot more
Whether you're outfitting a shop, upgrading equipment, or stocking up on tools, this is one you'll want to check out.
📅 Bidding Ends: June 23 at 8:00 AM
💻 View the catalog and place your bids online at www.smccompany.com
05/25/2026
This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the heroes who gave their lives in service to our country.
May we never forget the sacrifice behind the freedoms we enjoy each day. 🇺🇸
05/24/2026
🚨 HUGE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR AUCTION 🚨
Contractors, plumbers, mechanics, and shop owners — this one is loaded.
MANNING-SEIVERT MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC is selling an incredible lineup of equipment, trailers, tools, plumbing supplies, and raw materials — and everything must go!
🔥 Featured Items Include:
• Bobcat skid loader
• Komatsu payloader
• Semi trailers
• Gooseneck trailer
• Job site trailer
• Ridgid power tools
• Huge assortment of hand tools & job boxes
• Saws, heaters & shop equipment
• Large assortment of Victaulic plumbing supplies
• Plumbing materials & raw inventory
Whether you're stocking the shop, upgrading equipment, or hunting for deals to resell, there’s something here for every level of buyer.
📍 Granger, IA
⏰ Bidding ends: June 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
💻 Bid online at www.smccompany.com
05/12/2026
The ICF Crafters online auction is loaded with serious shop equipment and must-have tools.
🗓 Auction closes: May 19 at 9:00 AM
📍 Boone, Iowa
💻 View items and bid online at www.smccompany.com
Featured items include:
• Paoloni table saw
• CAT forklift
• Scrap hopper
• Multiple saws and drill presses
• Air compressors and generators
• Arbor press and welder
• Job boxes and ladders
• Milwaukee tools, routers, dual belt sanders
• A wide variety of hand tools and shop essentials
Whether you’re upgrading your workspace, replacing equipment, or building out your shop for the first time, this auction has something for every level.
Don’t miss your chance to bid on quality equipment.
As equipment heads to its next home from the Nelson Machine and Forge auction, we want to give a big thank you to all the buyers who showed up and made it happen. We appreciate you.
And to Steve and Tammie Nelson - thank you for trusting us to be part of this. We were truly honored to host your auction.
We’ll see you next week in Elk Horn, IA. Let’s do it again.
04/17/2026
⚡Auctions like this one don't come around often! ⚡
Liberty Auto Restoration has a seriously impressive lineup up for bid in Elk Horn—from shop essentials to specialty equipment you don’t see every day.
Items include:
✅ Lull telehandler
✅ Whip 4 post lift
✅ BendPak 4-post lift
✅ M62 military wrecker
✅ Hyster 8,000 lb forklift
✅ (3) Ender 3D printers
And MUCH MORE!
If you’re into auto restoration, fabrication, or just looking to upgrade your setup, this is worth a look.
📍 Items located in Elk Horn, IA
⏰ Bidding closes 4/28 at 9AM
Take a look and place your bids: www.smccompany.com
04/15/2026
Closing your shop might be one of the toughest decisions you’ll make. And when the time comes, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
SMC Auctions will manage the process of turning your equipment into value, handling it from start to finish so you can focus on what’s ahead.
SMC Auctions Your online auction resource across the Midwest. Browse our auction catalog for high-quality used industrial, woodworking and commercial equipment and tools.
04/10/2026
Nelson Machine and Forge is closing its doors, and we’re honored to help find new owners for the equipment that powered their work.
If you’ve been looking to upgrade your shop or add reliable tools to your lineup, this is one to check out.
Auction closes April 21 at 9AM
Bidding online: www.smccompany.com
Item Location: Marne, IA
This auction truly has a little bit of everything, including:
• Forklift
• (4) Lathes + Mill
• Tube bender & Ridgid pipe threader
• H-frame press
• 30+ gas cylinders
• Welding table
• Blacksmith machinery
• (6) Welders + Hypertherm Powermax
• Large assortment of hand tools & shop supplies
• Hotsy power washer
From heavy equipment to everyday shop essentials, there’s value across the board.
View the catalog and place your bids today at www.smccompany.com
04/01/2026
🚨 Online Auction! 🚨
Don’t miss your chance to score quality equipment from the Karr Mobile Concrete Auction!
🗓 Bidding ends: Wednesday, April 8 at 9:00 AM
📍 Location of items: Vinton, IA
💻 View items and bid online: www.smccompany.com
This auction is packed with value, featuring:
✔️ Gehl skid loader
✔️ Toolboxes & hand tools
✔️ Bandsaw & concrete saw
✔️ Concrete tools & equipment
✔️ Torch cart, welder, and more
With 400+ items up for grabs, whether you're a contractor, DIYer, or just love a good find, there’s something here for you.
03/24/2026
If you’re in the market for industrial equipment, this auction is one to check out.
Tuson is liquidating excess equipment, and this auction has a little bit of everything—perfect for shops looking to expand or upgrade.
Highlights include a Panasonic welding cell, 4 FANUC robots, Amada saws, CNC machines, a pipe bender, LNS bar feeder, conveyors, and a Positech welding positioner…with even more available.
📍 Items located in Story City, IA
🗓️ Auction ends: March 31 at 9AM
Browse the full inventory and place your bids: www.smccompany.com
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