Spread the cost of coordinate measuring machines from £20,000 to £300,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, cmm machines are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £20,000 to £300,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–72 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£20k – £300k
Approval Speed
24–72 hours
Same-day for < £75k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical cmm machine price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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On a purchase price of £100,000: a 10% deposit of £10,000, then 48 monthly payments of £2,110 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £111,280, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Portable measuring arm CMM (specification class) | £25,000 – £55,000 | Portable Measuring Arm CMM |
| Shop-floor CMM, gantry mount (specification class) | £60,000 – £120,000 | Shop-Floor CMM |
| Hexagon Global S Series | £90,000 – £180,000 | Bridge CMM (mid-size) |
| Zeiss O-INSPECT 442 | £120,000 – £220,000 | Multisensor CMM (optical + tactile) |
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CMMs generally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so the cost can typically be set against taxable profits in the year of purchase. A CMM sitting on its own base, whether a bridge machine, shop-floor gantry or portable arm, is treated as moveable plant for capital allowance purposes, distinct from any dedicated temperature-controlled room built around it, which may be treated differently.
CMMs are bought by precision engineers, aerospace and automotive suppliers, and accredited inspection labs verifying that a machined or moulded component meets its drawing tolerance. Accreditation to a recognised standard is what makes an inspection report commercially accepted by a customer, and a CMM is often purchased specifically to maintain or extend the scope a lab is accredited for, whether that means a larger measuring volume, tighter accuracy, or the addition of optical sensing alongside a tactile probe. A portable arm suits inspection on or near the shop floor where a component cannot easily be brought to a fixed machine, while a bridge or gantry CMM in a controlled environment offers the higher repeatability needed for certified reporting on tight-tolerance work. Replacement is generally driven by a customer's drawing tolerance tightening beyond the existing machine's accuracy, or a need to add optical or laser scanning capability, and a working used market exists for bridge CMMs from established manufacturers.
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