Buying a second-hand press

[chengduuk]

Hi there we're an image-setting firm, based in Western China - who are moving up to printing.
At the moment we've been offered a Heidelberg PM52-4 from 2004 - which has 50 million impressions. This seems a very high number - but knowing the Chinese market and how productivity is set at max - this is the kind of number to expect from a machine of this age.
My question - would this number of impressions, on a machine of this age, have a seriously negative effect on the long-term productive life of this unit - and what specific items should we be checking when making a pre-purchase inspection?

 

[Mechanic]

dont buy it. When buing a 2nd hand, do a register print test(crosses allover the maximum sheet) and a check of all functions availiable.( plates on off, register movement, auto washups airpumps etc). Also print a "diffficult" job to check roller condition, but probably they wont be any good

 

[Meny]

a modern press can do 15 mil impressions a year easy or 25 mil a year if it works 24 hours.
50 mil is not bad - it is a proof that the press can print at good productivity.
is it the best you can get for your money ? this can be answered only if one knows the price for the press.
if you get this press for 100000 Euro, take it quick
if you need to pay 250000 Euro... run away...

with endless offers on the market today , do not buy the first press offered - check around.
We are 2nd hand press dealers - we could help you find the best press for your money and i am nor sure it will have a Heidelberg lable on it...

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[usedprintingmachine]

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[rapida guy]

Impression count is a relative number. Machine format size, configuration, manufacturer, model and application can all affect the condition of the machine. I would always check the P.M. program at the shop in which a machine is installed.
There is a folding carton printer in the Midwest (U.S.) that racks up 70 million impressions per year per press on all three of their 7/c Rapida 64" machines. They have a maintenance program that is second to none in order to accomplish this feat.
So proceed carefully and shop around. But do check the maintenance schedule on any machine.