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Deciding To Repair Or Replace Fischbein Equipment

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Many companies eventually have to decide whether to repair or replace Fischbein equipment, for various reasons. For decades, this brand has offered some of the most respected sewing and sealing machinery in the industry, but even well-built machinery eventually wears down. When it does, a company has to take a few things into account before choosing to invest in a new model or just maintain a current piece of machinery.

What should a company consider when deciding to repair or replace Fischbein equipment?

Cost is a primary concern, but most fixes can be less expensive than a new purchase. In some cases, it’s manageable to replace most mechanical parts in a sewing head for less than a new purchase. While that may seem like the device is “like new,” sewing heads can still fail due to electrical problems, and this can significantly increase the cost of fixes. This is particularly an issue in older sewing heads that rely on less reliable electrics and other technologies. It is possible to update a machine in some cases, but the expense of doing so may not be practical compared to purchasing a new model.

If there is any injury to the housing, it’s inevitable that the machine will eventually fail, or will experience problems constantly. Fixing the housing, unfortunately, is usually not possible, so any damage to this part of the device will likely necessitate a new purchase.

Another thing to consider when deciding to repair or replace Fischbein equipment is downtime. While it may not cost the company to keep a device maintained, sending in a dewing head for regular fixes will take the machine off the production line for weeks at a time. If there are several backups, this may not be a major problem, but companies that only have a single backup are at risk of long-term downtime if another sewing head experiences problems. That is the reason many companies choose to purchase new sewing heads as backups that can be plugged in if another device fails.

For the most part, a new purchase may only be necessary when there is a major change in technology. For example, operator controls are constantly being updated and have made many jumps in recent decades. While older models are nearly identical on a mechanical level, they don’t have the sophisticated programmable controls that newer models do. Eventually, these older models are no longer supported, making it increasingly difficult to find parts for them. With enough time, it can be impossible to fix them properly, necessitating a new purchase.

Fischbein builds machinery that lasts, and its sewing and sealing devices can withstand decades of use before most companies will even need to consider a new purchase.




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