| When in the process of building a new infrastructure, | | | | order to save money. At the end of the project, |
| companies frequently find themselves in need of | | | | however, the modifications and repairs ended up |
| process engineering equipment. Since buying new | | | | pushing the total expense of this device up to around |
| process equipment can contribute significantly to | | | | $32,500. These costs were attributed to having to |
| building costs, purchasing used process engineering and | | | | replace the motor, the seal, refurbishing the drive, and |
| construction equipment is often a consideration. Just | | | | replacing housing, and more. The total project costs |
| like buying a new or used car, depending on the | | | | actually ended up being more than the retail price of |
| circumstances there are benefits and disadvantages | | | | purchasing new process equipment. The moral to |
| to both new and used process equipment. Process | | | | this story is that you must be keenly aware of the |
| engineers have undoubtedly come up against this | | | | repairs and modifications that will need to be made |
| decision time and time again; the following information | | | | when you purchased used process engineering |
| on the positives and negatives of buying new and | | | | equipment; it is wise to consult an expert in the field of |
| used process engineering equipment is based on the | | | | process engineering and construction in order to be |
| knowledge and experience of engineering and | | | | sure of what will need to be done and how much it will |
| construction professionals. | | | | ultimately cost. |
| What are the advantages of buying used process | | | | Here are some terms by which to assess whether or |
| equipment? Just as in buying a used car, the most | | | | not purchasing used process engineer equipment will |
| attractive and apparent aspect here is in the money | | | | ultimately be an economical investment: |
| that buying a used item will initial save you. Although | | | | *Take into account whether or not the process |
| buying used process engineering equipment can initially | | | | engineering and construction equipment you buy |
| save you about 50- 75% of the original cost, if the | | | | comes with a warranty. If repairs are needed, you |
| equipment is not in good condition, you will ultimately | | | | will need a factory that can be responsible for taking |
| end up spending just as much if not more money on | | | | care of this quickly and efficiently. |
| repairs; when all is said and done, buying used, | | | | *When buying process vessels with mixers, be sure |
| under-par process equipment could potentially slow | | | | the mixer is the right type and horsepower to fit your |
| down the building process and waste your time and | | | | process engineering needs. |
| energy. | | | | *Be aware that you will likely need to change the |
| In the case of one process engineering and | | | | nozzles on the used process engineer vessel you |
| construction project, a used 1,000-gallon vessel with | | | | buy. This means you will have to make certified |
| mixer was bought at a very low price of $8,500 in | | | | ASME vessel repairs that will require time and money. |