Still purchasing conveyor line over budget headache? Workshop want to upgrade equipment but afraid of stepping on the pit? Let's talk about it today!The real price composition of LJXY belt conveyor linerespond in singingHidden benefits direct from the manufacturer, it is not a dream to see the cost of 20% in immediate savings!
First, the price fog dismantled: where in the world do you spend your money?
Don't be fooled by the "bare metal price"! The cost of an LJXY conveyor line is actually divided into three pieces:
- Base body (accounting for 60%-70%)::
- The bandwidth determines the core price: 300mm wide is about $380/m, 800mm wide jumps straight to $800/m.
- Material Price Increase TrapThe price difference between ordinary carbon steel and food-grade stainless steel is as high as 40%! (For example, the same specification stainless steel rollers are more expensive than carbon steel by 200 yuan/group).
- Functional modules (accounting for 20%-30%)::
- Retaining edge design adds 15%, moving chassis adds 10%
- Add $8,000 for the inverter speed control module alone, but thePower Saver 30%Two-year payback
- Hidden Costs (of 10%)::
- Dealer commission (about 20%), off-site logistics fee (add $15 per metre over 500km)
Personal experience in the pit: The last time I saw a factory just focusing on the bare metal price cut, the results were pitched at the accessories - belt buckle a metre of money enough to buy three metres of belt!
Secondly, the "law of true fragrance" of the direct supply from manufacturers.
Why Shandong Qufu manufacturers dare to say "save 20%"? Look at this comparison table to understand:
| cost item | Distributor purchases | factory direct |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Bare Price | 100% | 80%(Cutting out the middleman) |
| Customised modification fee | Add 30% | freeware(Intra-contractual adjustments) |
| Technical response | More than 3 days | 2 hours(Online drawing confirmation) |
| Spare parts replacement | Market price + shipping | Directly sent at cost(factory direct) |
To cite a true story: a food factory ordered a 10-metre border line through a distributor at a total price of 180,000; later, it directly approached the same factory in Qufu for customisation-Saved $32,000And a set of cleaning squeegees for nothing!
Third, customisation ≠ additional money! This design counteracts cost reduction
Newcomers are afraid that "customisation is expensive".Smart customisation can pull the wool over manufacturers' eyes::
- The bandwidth is as low as it can go.Conveying small packaged food choose 500mm wide ($480/m) over 800mm ($800/m).Province 40%It's still good enough for a slowdown.
- Modular reserved interfaces::
✅ Advance PLC jacks (plus $500)
❌ Post-remodelling ($20,000+ for dismantling and reinstallation) - Shared motors: One 7.5kw motor is used to drive multiple lines side by side (saving 15,000/set), which is more cost-effective than a single machine with a 4kw motor.
lesson learnt through blood and tearsSee the factory for "one step" to buy 1500mm wide wire (1480 yuan / metre), the results of six months after the production line adjustment, the equipment directly ate dust ---!It's safest to go by current demand + 20% surplus!
Fourth, it's the maintenance costs that are the gold-digging beast!
Buying equipment based on unit price is for amateurs, five-year total cost of ownership is the key::
- The Lubrication Trap: greasing of common bearings 1 time per month (labour cost RMB 200/time).Sealed bearings expensive 30% but two years maintenance-free
- Belt life account::
- Cheap rubber belts: replaced every 6 months ($120/m)
- Food grade PU belt: 3-year life span ($300/m) →5 years saving replacement fee of $2400/m!
- Stoppage of production losses: 1 day of maintenance downtime = 2 tonnes of lost production.Modular design (10 minutes to change rollers) saves money compared to complete dismantling (half a day).
V. Guide to avoiding the pit: these money killed can not save!
Q: Manufacturers say they can cut the price of accessories, what can be compromised and what must be adhered to?
Answer:
✅omitable item::
- Fuselage painting (choose ordinary antirust paint to save 800 yuan, stainless steel fuselage does not need to paint)
- Operator panel (save $5,000 on the basic button model over the touch screen)
❌defensive term:: - Drive roller cover rubberWithout it, the belt slips and the electricity bill burns 251 TP3T more.
- Silicone strip for edges(1 cleaning fee for leakage is enough to buy 10 metres of adhesive tape)
- Tension self-adjusting device(manual adjustment once stops production for 2 hours, self-adjustment is expensive 2000 yuan but half a year back to the capital)
EXCLUSIVE DATA: Do the maths on a five-year total and drop your jaw!
| Cost type | Common line (distributor) | LJXY Direct Line |
|---|---|---|
| procurement price | 150,000 | 120,000 |
| Electricity for 5 years | 80,000 (fixed speed motor) | 56,000(variable frequency) |
| 5-year spare parts replacement | 60,000 | 18,000(Long-lasting design) |
| Stoppage of production losses | 45,000 | 0.6 million(Rapid Repair) |
| add up the total | 335,000 | 200,000 |
A final word of caution.: Don't be a "price leek" when purchasing workshop equipment.The $130,000 saved is enough to replace the entire plant with an intelligent monitoring system.-That's the real efficiency gain!