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简体中文 You must be wondering - how much does it really cost to install a multiplier chain? Why do some people spend $50,000 and others spend $500,000? Today, we will break up and crumble said, specifically to cure the newbie white "cost anxiety"!
First, the installation costs in the end spent on where
Equipment is the big one.
Ordinary single-layer speed chain 1000-5000 yuan per metre, if you choose stainless steel or add servo motor, directly soared to more than 8000 yuan / metre. It's like buying a car, the difference between the low and high versions can be a motorbike money.
Labour can account for 20% of the total price
A professional team would take 2 weeks to install a 30m line and burn tens of thousands of dollars in labour alone. Looking for guerrillas? Save money but you may lose the life of the equipment - the track is not levelled, the chain will be worn out in three months.
Hidden fees are the worst
Commissioning fees, electrical control box upgrades, foundation modification... These items are not written in the contract, and in the end, you can pay more than 30% budget. I have seen the most grievous, installed only to find that the workshop voltage is not enough, and spend 80,000 to pull a special line!
II. Price comparison of the four configurations (20-metre line as an example)
| Configuration type | price range | Scenario | Pothole warning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic model (carbon steel + normal motor) | 80-120,000 | Assembly of small appliances | Poor load bearing and more costly to change wires |
| Standard model (aluminium alloy + inverter) | 150,000-250,000 | Electronics factory/auto parts | Tensioners are prone to failure |
| High-end model (stainless steel + servo) | 300,000+ | Medical/Precision Instruments | Commissioning fee extra |
| Customised model (with robot integration) | From $500,000 | New Energy Battery | Post-maintenance skyrockets |
Third, old drivers save money the wild way
Tips for choosing a configuration
Don't be fooled by sales on servo systems--Ordinary production line with inverter motor is enough to save 2000 per metre.If you are conveying small or light materials, choose a single layer rather than a double layer.The structure is simple and also cheap 40%.
The Secret of Installation Timing
At the end of the year, the order is cheaper than the peak season 15%, and the manufacturer can cut the price by rushing performance. More ruthless trick.Requirement for retrofitting with demonstration prototypes, the chain alone saves 30% of the cost.
Do-it-yourselfers save big
Save 5000+ on labour by clearing the site and preparing the air connections in advance. Buy your own small parts like screws/spacers for half of what the manufacturer quoted - remember to304 stainless steelIt's rustproof and durable.
Fourth, it's only after the installation that the spending begins
Poor maintenance = chronic suicide
Three must-do things each month:
- Take a laser to scan the track, tilt over 0.2mm/m and adjust immediately.
- Check the chain elongation, over 3% change it quickly.
- Tensioner allowance less than 5mm?Hurry up and loosen it! It's worth ten thousand dollars to fix it.
Buy consumables this way and don't lose out
Lubricants approvedISO VG220 Food GradeDon't use molybdenum disulphide grease - it turns into sandpaper with grey and breaks the chain in half a year. Bearing stock looking for domestic big brand, the price is only one-third of the import.
V. Soul torture scene
Q: Is it really necessary to spend a lot of money on a professional team?
A: It depends! Ordinary linear conveying can be installed by yourself, butComplex lines with jacking/turning--Do not save this money! A factory to install their own shunt mechanism, the results of the assembly plate every day "crash", stop production for three days to lose more than the installation costs.
Q: Which pitfalls in the quotation are the most common?
A: Be alert to these three points:
- "Free debugging" is actually limited to 8 hours, overtime at 1500/hour charges
- The default electrical cabinet does not come with a voltage regulator module, the workshop voltage is not stable have to add money
- Protective netting written "in line with national standards" but not mark the number of mesh--Must bite ≤8mm to be safe
Q: How can I tell if it's a messy offer?
A: Remember the golden ratio: equipment cost accounted for 65%, labour 20%, auxiliary materials 15%. if the labour reported 40%? absolutely slaughter you! Directly dump this sentence:"Is it okay to bill the installation fee per tonne?"- The line is $800-1200 per tonne.
I finally said a heartfelt: don't just compare the total price! A factory figure cheap choice of small workshop, the results of the chain deviation repair seven times, production losses enough to install two lines. The real will calculate the account, are looking atThree-year consolidated cost--Includes electricity costs, maintenance costs, loss of production downtime...after all, it's real money you're saving!
