Buying used machinery without inspection is the fastest way to lose money. Here is a field checklist LANCY uses when verifying a machine in China.
Before you travel
- Original nameplate photo: maker, year, width, design speed, grade.
- Recent run video at operating speed, not just static photos.
- Maintenance and shutdown records.
- Drawing package and spare-parts list if available.
On site
- Dryer section: check for corrosion, cracks at journals, shell thickness.
- Rolls: measure crown/wear, check covers and bearing houses.
- Press section: felt condition, suction press integrity.
- Wire section: breast roll, forming board, table rolls.
- Electricals: drive condition, control cabinets, cabling.
- Auxiliaries: vacuum pumps, hood, steam/condensate system.
Evidence chain
For a dismantled machine, require the full chain: pre-shutdown run video → full-machine photos → nameplate → itemised list. Without it, risk is hard to price.
LANCY coordinates on-site inspection as part of verification before any quotation or deposit.