How to Buy a Used Slitting Equipment

If you want to buy a slitter rewinder at lower price and good quality, the used slittig equipment should be your best choice for your bussiness. Generally, a second hand slitting machinery with proper maintenance can be also used for a long time, even can work the same as new equipment. So don’t be afraid to purchase a used slitting machine, it provides a good value on investment. However, finding the right used slitting equipment needs to be considered when you make your decision. Here are some tips as below:

Tip1: Learn about your used machine and slitting needs

We all know that buying a used high-quality slitting equipment is much cheaper than buying new. One of the important reason is that it’s not bespoke for you, each individual unit on slitter may be customized for a specific application. That’s why you need to learn about the standard machine used for your industry and choose the right slitting method mainly including sheer slitting, crush or score slitting, finally ensure the slitting equipment they sell is applicable for your production needs.

The basic needs of material characteristics include coil weight & size, desired processing speeds, property of web materials, etc. It is significant to research your slitting needs(both current needs and future needs), and determine the slitting equipment which has appropriate specifications for capabilities. Professional seller like LEAP has more practical experience, and guide you to match the material to the best slitting solution.

Tip2: Age factor on buying a second hand slitting equipment

If the slitting machine is too old e.g. above 10 year, there are chances that the replacement parts for equipment may be no longer manufactured and impossible to find in the market due to its age. Moreover, the electronics may no longer be supported for modern advanced replacement parts, that means the aging machine can’t run with the lastest automation techniques. Besides, after a long-term running, used equipment may cause lots of problems which are unbearable, the unit with the less operating hours will deserve a higher price, especially if it’s well maintained.

Make sure that you can get replacement parts easily and cheap, it’s better to contact the manufacturer of the used slitting machine and ask for the model and technical details. If you can’t find the model from the manufacturer’s website, it’s probably taken out of production, that means it will be more hard to find replacement parts. Obtain maintenance records for the seller if possible.

Tip3: Ask for demo of used slitting machine before purchasing

For some used equipment buyers, it’s convenient and effective to make purchasing decisions according to the detailed information on slitter manufacturer’s website. But most buyers prefer to try before they buy, of course it’s the best way to inspect your used slitting equipment, you can look carefully for signs of wear and tear, know what problems it has, and are there any remedy for these problems. However, it will take the much time and cost, and unrealizable in some cases.

Asking seller for demo from used machine manufacturer is a compromise choice, you can see the cutting machinery in action and decide if it is proper for your requirement. Don’t hesitate to ask for high-resolution photos & videos of the slitting equipment and functional components, you can learn much about slitting machines from seller’s respond, make sure there are no major problem in equipment from time to time. If they’re not willing to offer you with related references, they might be worried about bad reviews.

Tip4: Warranty for buying used slitting equipment

In addition to checking references, you need to ask about return policy from company and whether or not the warranty available for their products. Carefully review the warranty program which can ensure timely assistance whether your slitter rewinder has either mechanical or electrical issues. LEAP slitter can also provide service of remote operation and remote maintenance, greatly improve efficiency of diagnosing and maintaining equipment, and further to reduce maintenance cost. Finally, don’t forget to ask for a guarantee that the used slitting equipment you plan to buy is working well before it’s shipped.