Statistical data for the machine tool equipment market provided by EDA showed the top 20 lenders in the segment, in the aggregate, filed financing statements covering a total of 519 new machine tool related filings during the month of May 2018.

The top five lenders, in units, included:

• DMG MORI USA (38)
• Methods Machine Tools (38)
• Gosiger Machine Tools (35)
• Amada America (32)
• US Bank Equipment Finance (31)

The top five accounted for 33.7% of the total, or 175 units. The top lenders, DMG MORI USA and Methods Machine Tools, combined to account for a 14.6% share of the total.

The top five machine tool equipment buyers (location/brands/filings) included:

• Nifco America (Ohio/Toshiba/18)
• Mukwonago Area School District (Wisconsin/Lagun, Sharp/11)
• Technimark (North Carolina/Milacron, Arburg, Engel/7)
• LAI International (Arizona/Agie-Charmille, Feeler/5)
• Rexnord Corp (Illinois/DMG MORI/5)

The EDA IndustryInsight trend charts provide monthly statistical data on UCC financing activity in the U.S. for sale and lease transactions of equipment.