Swiss-type lathes produce small, precise turned parts in high volume, often unattended. They are a common step for shops serving medical, aerospace, electronics and firearms customers.
Subject to credit approval and documentation.
An EFA lets you own the machine and take the depreciation. For a shop’s first Swiss machine, ask about deferred or step payments while programs are proven out, on approved deals.
| Equipment finance agreement (EFA) | You own it from day one. Fixed payments; usually eligible for Section 179. |
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| $1-buyout lease | Lease payments, then you buy it for $1. Treated much like an EFA for tax. |
| Fair-market-value (FMV) lease | Lower payments. Return, renew or buy at market value at the end. |
Time in business, business and owner credit, revenue, and the equipment’s details: make, model, year, serial number and condition. Requests above $1M also need financial statements.
Equipment bought with an EFA or $1-buyout lease and placed in service by December 31 may qualify for a first-year deduction. Estimate your tax savings.
Need cash for delivery, training, materials or the ramp-up? Add working capital to the same application.
Yes. We look at your shop’s history, the work the machine will run and your credit. A purchase order or customer forecast helps.
Yes, when bought with the machine and listed on the quote.
LenderCloud finances equipment from $10,000 to $10 million. Requests up to $1 million can usually be decided on the application alone; larger requests need financial statements. All financing is subject to credit approval.