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Built to Keep Parts ShippingWithin HoursIn most cases, credit decisions come back within a few hours, helping sales teams maintain momentum. Direct & 25+FPG is a direct lender with access to 25+ strategic funding partners for more ways to get a deal done. $350KApplication-only financing available up to $350,000, subject to credit approval. Dedicated TeamReal people who understand manufacturing equipment, dealer sales and vendor programs.
Financing that works at the speed of a metrology sale
Quality equipment purchases are often triggered by a deadline: a new customer requirement, an upcoming audit or an inspection backlog holding up shipments. Sellers need quick decisions, flexible structures and people who understand the equipment, the buyer and the approval process behind it.
The Equipment Seller's Perspective
Financing should help create the yes — not show up after the no.
Your priority is to place systems, shorten the sales cycle and protect margin. When financing is treated as an afterthought, the manufacturer may already have decided to keep sending parts out for inspection, stretch an aging CMM another year, buy a smaller system than the work requires or wait for next year's capital budget.
Win the capital budget fight
Inspection equipment competes with machines that make parts. A monthly payment lets the quality manager make the case without a large capital request.
Compare it to outside inspection
A shop paying a lab for inspection or eating rework is already carrying the cost. A payment turns the system into a comparison against money spent today.
Sell the right system
Financing lets a buyer choose the measuring volume, accuracy and automation the work needs instead of the system that fits this year's budget.
Protect margin
Give customers structure and payment flexibility before discounting the system or absorbing installation and software becomes the easiest way to save the deal.
We Speak Quality & Metrology
Built around the equipment that proves every part is right
FPG finances new and used quality and metrology equipment, from a single portable arm to a complete quality lab. We underwrite the buyer and understand that system type, condition, resale value and installation requirements can all influence how a transaction should be structured.
Coordinate Measuring MachinesBridge, gantry and shop-floor CMMs for dimensional inspection of machined and fabricated parts.
Portable Arms & Laser TrackersArticulating arms, laser trackers and portable measurement for large parts, fixtures and in-process checks.
3D Scanners & Optical MeasurementStructured-light and laser scanners for full-surface inspection, reverse engineering and first-article reports.
Vision & Video Measuring SystemsOptical comparators and automated vision systems for fast, non-contact measurement of small features.
Surface, Form & RoundnessProfilometers, roundness and form testers, and contour measurement for tight-tolerance work.
Hardness & Materials TestingHardness testers, universal testing machines and materials analysis equipment for incoming and finished parts.
Nondestructive Testing & CTIndustrial CT, X-ray, ultrasonic and other nondestructive inspection for internal features and defects.
Gauging, Calibration & Inline InspectionGauging systems, calibration equipment and inline inspection stations that keep production in tolerance.
Selling a quality lab that spans CMMs, scanners, testing and inspection systems? FPG can structure financing around the complete project rather than one quote at a time.
Why Equipment Sellers Use FPG
One financing relationship. More ways to get the deal done.
FPG combines direct lending, in-house underwriting and a network of strategic funding partners. That gives your sales team more flexibility without forcing them to manage multiple lender relationships on every opportunity.
More flexibility without more complexity
- Direct lending plus access to 25+ strategic funding partners
- Structures for A, B and C credit profiles, including growing job shops
- Fast decisions on straightforward transactions
- Support for multi-system quality lab projects
- A named finance team that works directly with your sales reps
People who understand the equipment and the sale
Metrology deals are not generic business financing. The system, the installation, the qualification and the customer requirement behind the purchase all matter. FPG's team works with sellers and buyers to structure the transaction around the equipment and the way the manufacturer will use it.
Your FPG quality & metrology equipment finance team
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Jon McBrideSVP, Growth & Strategic Partnerships — Hard Assets
Casey GoodellVP, Strategic Sales & Partner Development
Kristopher TozierVP, Strategic Sales & Partner Development
Flexible Structures
Typical programs are not one-size-fits-all.
The right structure depends on the customer, the system and when it starts paying for itself. FPG can structure the sale around installation and qualification instead of forcing every buyer into the same payment pattern.
Equipment Finance Agreements
Traditional structures for customers that want predictable payments and ownership economics.
Purchase Options
Fixed-term structures designed for customers who intend to own the equipment at the end of the term.
Residual Structures
Options that can reduce scheduled payments when a residual value makes sense for the system and transaction.
Deferred Payments
Structures that can give a manufacturer time to install, calibrate and qualify a system before regular payments begin.
Step Payments
Lower early payments that step up over the term, useful when a system supports a new contract that is still ramping.
Multi-System & Quality Lab Packages
One transaction covering several measuring and testing systems instead of separate paperwork for each quote.
Equipment & Soft Cost Bundles
Systems plus installation, integration and freight combined into one payment.
New & Used Equipment
Financing for new systems and for qualifying used and refurbished metrology equipment.
Installation, integration and freight can be included alongside the system, so customers can finance the complete working setup rather than the machine alone.
How It Works
From equipment quote to funded sale
Your sales team stays focused on the customer and the next system instead of chasing financing paperwork.
1
Quote the System
Your rep builds the proposal around the parts, tolerances and throughput the customer needs.
2
Present Financing
Introduce payment options early instead of waiting for a budget objection.
3
Customer Applies
The buyer completes the branded application from a phone or desktop.
4
FPG Structures the Deal
We underwrite the opportunity and determine the best available structure.
5
Documents & Funding
FPG handles documents and funds the seller once installation is complete.
6
Sell the Next System
Your reps stay focused on customers, new programs and the next quality lab.
The goal: make financing part of the sales motion without turning your sales team into a finance department.
Program Capabilities
Everything your team needs to use financing as a sales tool
FPG builds the program around your sales process and supports the tools, training and marketing needed to make financing easy to introduce — in the quote, during a demo or at a trade show.
Custom Program Design
A financing structure built around how you sell.
You getA program that supports your margin and close rate
Your reps getSimple guidance for when and how to introduce financing
Co-Branded Financing Assets
Marketing support that helps make financing visible before the objection.
You getAccess to our CMO for special co-branded marketing campaigns and financing content
Your reps getReady-to-use assets that make financing easier to introduce and promote
Sales & Quote Tools
Make monthly-payment selling easier for your team.
You getTools that support payment-based selling without building technology internally
Your reps getA simple way to move from project cost to a financing conversation
Ongoing Enablement
A dedicated finance team that stays engaged after launch.
You getVisibility and support across active financing opportunities
Your reps getSomeone to call when a live deal needs help
Payment-Based Selling
Help customers evaluate the payment, not just the system price.
A manufacturer sending parts out for inspection or reworking rejects is already paying for quality. A monthly payment puts the system in those same terms, alongside faster inspection and parts that ship on time.
| Equipment Investment | 36 Months | 48 Months | 60 Months | 72 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000Example: portable measuring arm or a vision measuring system | $1,894 | $1,479 | $1,231 | $1,067 |
| $175,000Example: bridge CMM with software and installation | $5,525 | $4,314 | $3,591 | $3,112 |
| $450,000Example: industrial CT system or a multi-system quality lab | $14,207 | $11,093 | $9,234 | $8,001 |
Illustrative estimates only. Rates, terms and structures are subject to credit approval and may vary.
Quality & Metrology Equipment Financing FAQ
Questions equipment sellers ask
Why should our sales team introduce financing before a customer raises a budget objection?
Introducing financing earlier gives the manufacturer more ways to evaluate the purchase. Instead of competing for capital against production equipment, your rep can frame the system as a monthly payment and compare it against outside inspection costs, rework and delayed shipments.
Can installation, integration and freight be included in the financing?
Yes. Installation, integration, freight and related setup can be included alongside the system. Amounts and structure are subject to credit approval.
Can several measuring and testing systems be financed in one transaction?
Yes. A quality lab or a set of inspection systems can be structured as a single transaction rather than separate paperwork for each quote.
Can payments start after the system is installed and qualified?
Often, yes. Deferred structures can give a manufacturer time to install, calibrate and qualify a system before regular payments begin. Availability depends on the transaction and credit approval.
Can FPG help smaller shops and newer manufacturers?
Often, yes. FPG is a direct lender with in-house underwriting and access to 25+ strategic funding partners, so A, B and C credit profiles can be placed. A thinner profile usually means a shorter term or a down payment rather than a decline.
Do you finance used or refurbished metrology equipment?
Yes. FPG finances new and qualifying used and refurbished systems. Age, condition and resale value typically affect the term rather than eligibility.
Do smaller system sales qualify for application-only financing?
Many quality and metrology sales fit application-only financing, which is available up to $350,000, subject to credit approval. Larger quality lab projects move through a full application with the same team.
How fast are decisions?
In most cases, credit decisions come back within a few hours. Larger systems, multi-system projects, unusual structures or more complex credit situations can require additional review.
When does the seller get paid?
FPG funds your company in full once installation is complete. The purchaser pays FPG based on the agreed terms. You receive payment, and FPG manages the financing from there.
Vendor Partner Result
Financing support that helps create more sales opportunities
30%reported increase in pipeline
“FPG has been instrumental in driving opportunities in our pipeline. Their strategic insights and tailored solutions increased our pipeline by 30%.”— FPG Client | Vendor Partner
The value is not just access to capital. It is giving the sales team another tool to keep an opportunity moving when price, payment structure or credit flexibility could otherwise slow the deal down.
All financing is subject to credit approval. Terms and structures vary based on the customer and transaction. Payment examples shown on this page are illustrative and are not an offer or commitment to lend.