United Asset Sales puts Santier aerospace factory assets up for online auction

United Asset Sales is auctioning the full assets of Santier, Inc.’s San Diego manufacturing facility online on July 15. The sale gives aerospace, defense, microelectronics, and powder metallurgy buyers a chance to acquire specialized production equipment in one lot.

Why it matters: - The sale bundles advanced aerospace and powder metallurgy equipment that is rarely offered together. - Buyers in aerospace, defense, microelectronics, photonics, and advanced materials can bid on late-model production assets without buying an entire operating company. - The auction could attract manufacturers worldwide looking for high-precision capacity at used-equipment prices.

What happened: - United Asset Sales announced an exclusive online auction of the complete assets of Santier, Inc. - Santier’s manufacturing facility is in San Diego, California. - The online timed auction closes Wednesday, July 15. - The sale is open to manufacturers and industrial buyers in North America and internationally.

The details: - Featured equipment includes a Mazak VC-500A/5X full 5-axis vertical machining center. - The catalog also includes a Mazak VC-500C vertical machining center with automatic pallet changer. - Additional machining assets include Haas VF-4SS vertical machining centers, a Mori Seiki NH4000 horizontal machining center, and Mitsubishi wire EDM systems. - Powder metallurgy equipment includes Sutinen & Associates Powder-Mate PM-250 250-ton powder compaction presses. - Thermal-processing assets include continuous mesh belt sintering furnaces. - Inspection equipment includes a Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine and a Mitutoyo Quick Vision optical inspection system. - The auction also includes precision grinding, lapping, finishing, tooling, material handling equipment, and complete plant support assets. - Santier supplied precision-manufactured components and advanced electronic packaging solutions for aerospace, defense, microelectronics, photonics, and advanced materials applications. - The facility’s equipment reflects decades of investment in high-precision manufacturing technologies and quality production systems. - Inspection opportunities will be available before the auction closes. - Complete asset descriptions, photographs, registration information, and bidding details are available through United Asset Sales. - The auction site is 10113 Carroll Canyon Road in San Diego.

Between the lines: - United Asset Sales is marketing the lot as a rare chance to buy a full stack of advanced manufacturing capabilities in one transaction. - Roy Gamityan, auctioneer at United Asset Sales, said the mix of 5-axis CNC machining, powder metallurgy processing, precision metrology, and thermal processing equipment is rarely sold together. - Gamityan expects interest from aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, powder metallurgy companies, precision machine shops, contract manufacturers, and industrial equipment buyers.

What's next: - Interested buyers can inspect the equipment before July 15. - Bidding and catalog information are available online at the full auction listing. - United Asset Sales will continue marketing the sale to qualified buyers ahead of the close.

The bottom line: - The July 15 auction offers a concentrated inventory of high-end manufacturing equipment from a specialized San Diego aerospace supplier.