Redfern Converting Machinery Ltd

Sell Your Machinery

Redfern Converting Machinery offers a powerful database of used printing and converting machinery and we have the capabilities to reach a large national and European customer audience. We work with many businesses who contact us first when it comes to buying and selling premier quality machinery.  We permit out customers to advertise their machinery free of charge on our website sales pages. Contact us for help and information on selling your machinery with Redfern Converting Machinery. Our dedicated advisors will be more than happy to assist with your enquiries and to provide specialist selling and buying advice.

Machinery for Sale

High quality printing and converting machinery is in great demand, and Redfern Converting Machinery is the first point of call for businesses that require the best in used machinery. Our machinery is a cost-effective alternative to buying completely new equipment. Our company has grown to become a global provider and we have built long-term relationships with many of our customers in the UK and on a world-wide scale. We also provide specialist advice to our clients in order to ensure they receive the right equipment to meet their needs. Our expertise in this sector includes buying, selling, re-building, commissioning and installation of printing and converting machinery.

Extensive Range of Used Machinery

Redfern Converting Machinery is one of the leading suppliers of used printing and converting machinery in the UK. We not only buy and sell machines on a UK basis but also on a world-wide scale. Our range of machinery is extensive and includes laminators, flexo presses, slitter rewinders, bag machines, extrusion and sheeters. We also buy and sell rotogravure presses and metallizers as well as a range of other machinery. Our website contains full machinery information but if you cannot find the equipment you are looking for don’t hesitate to contact us. We can usually source specific equipment from our global network of preferred business partners.

Printing & Converting Machinery Manufacturers

Redfern Converting Machinery stocks a comprehensive range of printing and converting machinery from trusted and recognised manufacturers. Most of our machinery is produced by experts in this field including well-known names such as Titan, Atlas, Kampf, Rotomec, Fischer & Krecke and many more. Our company boasts a global network of preferred partners from which we can source specialist machinery from specific manufacturers to meet our clients’ needs. At Redfern we love a challenge and if you have specialist machinery requirements do not hesitate to contact our team of expert advisors.

Specialist Engineer Installation

Redfern Converting Machinery supply high quality used printing and converting machinery. As we also act as representatives for many manufacturers we can also supply new equipment. Our team of specialist engineers can be involved in the dismantling and installation of machinery, and we have performed these services for many of our clients. By utilising our engineers during delivery, installation or dismantling our customers are assured of a professional and expert service every time. If you are considering buying or selling printing and converting machinery make sure to contact our company first to ensure a complete one stop service.

Consultant Specialists

Redfern Converting Machinery was founded in 2000 but our origins in this industry date back to 1983. Some of our employees boast over 30 years of experience when it comes to reinstalling, commissioning and rebuilding machinery. Our expertise in this field has led us to become one of the leading suppliers of printing and converting machinery in the UK. We understand the importance of having extensive expert knowledge in order to help our customers make informed decisions when it comes to buying and selling. We are consultant specialists in this field and this is the reason our customers return to us for machinery and expert advice.

Contact Us

Redfern Converting Machinery is a well-established UK company based in Hyde, Cheshire. We can be contacted by telephone or email, details of which are available at our website. We have also included a general online enquiry form on our website contact page. Our dedicated advisors can be contacted for advice and information regarding buying, selling and all other aspects of printing and converting machinery. We can also be contacted directly if you have interest in buying specific machinery advertised on our website.

Laminator

The DIXON 1020 Coater Laminator was manufactured in 1989 and has maximum web width: 1530mm (1600 face rollers), maximum mechanical speed: 110m/min, main unwind diameter: 1000mm unwind for film diameter: 1000mm rewind diameter: 1000mm core size: 76mm range of films: 12-200 micron polyester PVC paper: 60-140 siliconised web tension: 13-55 Kg total tension aqueous coating: 10-30 GMS dry 50-60% solids solvent coating: 10-30 GMS dry 32% solids typical viscosity: 500-1000 CPS at 40% solids meyer bar for aqueous coatings, roll-top fed reverse roll coating, dryer heat source: natural gas electrical standard to meet flameproof standards within three meters of coating head. Please quote Ref 2190 for enquiries.

Metallizer

We have a GALILEO MEGA 2410/B vacuum metallizer for sale. This machine was manufactured in 2005 and installed in 2006. Web width - 2400mm min film thickness - 8mu design speed - 840m/min roll diameter - 1000mm pinhole control - included roll loading and unloading - automatic polycold - 2 included plasma - included air pillow - included power 340kW. Please quote Ref 2237 for enquiries.

Sheeter

The STRACHAN HENSHAW 1400HS is for sale in our sheeter range. Specifications: Working width 1400mm SLU 400 shaftless floor-pick unwind stands, roll diameter 1500mm, auto tension controls, remote decurl control, pneumatic brakes, 3 slitters convo cross cutting section sheet length 400 - 1520mm reject gate overlap deliver tape section, auto lowering, layboy pile height 1300mm, two tab inserters, trim extraction system, spare cross cutting cylinder, spare F U gearbox, spare cutting knives. This machine was manufactured in 1997. Please quote Ref 2203 for enquiries.

Extrusion

Within our range, we have a W&H WINDMÖLLER & HÖLCHER machine in excellent condition, manufactured in 1992. Extruder specifications: 3 x 60mm-30L/D die: 3 layer with 180mm die insert and IBC gauge control, optifil P2 guiding basket, reinhold haul off, reversing haul-off with cooling rolls steel structure, included dosing, 3 components volumetric throughput control, weighing hopper corona treater, installed Web centring unit, installed winder, surface for 1500mm diameter embossing, inline embossing and side gusseting station printing in-line, manzoni stack flexo printing machine for 6 colours format cylinders: 2x610mm, 2x650mm, 1x 700mm, 2x730mm, 2x760mm, 6x790mm, 4x800mm, 3x820mm, 2x850mm, 2x870mm2x900mm, 3x910mm, 1x940mm, 3x960mm, 3x1000mm, 4x1100mm. Capacity is approximately 200kg/h, resin LdPE, LLdPE, mLLdPE. Film width maximum 850mm.

Bag Machinery

Within our range of bag machines is the LEMO INTERMAT 850 BS-UM PLASTIC BAG MACHINE. Specification: Production of post gusseted or non post gusseted bags Flyknife cut-off web width, 850 mm draw length, 300 mm -1270 mm line speed, 60 m Speed cycles/ min (mechanical without film), 100 cpm servo technology from 2001. Ref 2233. Other bottom seal bag machines for sale include the W&H POLYLUX which is a heavy-duty bag machine for products such as fertiliser and soil. It has an unwind gusseting frame bag sealing section with continuous sealing caterpillor track. Ref 2134. The ARVOR 1482 GGL manufactured in 1982 is also for sale. This has a working width of 1400mm. Please quote Ref 1983 for enquiries.

Flexographic

Flexography (or its abbreviation, flexo) is a printing process that uses a flexible relief plate. This modern printing process is used for printing onto a wide range of substrate including plastic, metallic films, cellophane and paper. Flexography is widely used for the printing of non-porous substrates in the production of food packaging. Here at Redfern we offer an excellent selection of machines including: Heaford Viper, Comexi FS 1500 6 Colour C.I. Flexopress, Comexi model F4 – 8 Colour Gearless Flexopress, Schiavi EF 4020 Flexopress, Italflex type Italprint T.C. 150 C.I. 8 Colour Flexopress+ 1 UV Unit and many more. Please visit our website to view the range in full.

Gravure Press

We also offer a wide range of gravure printing press equipment. The range includes:

• Rotomec 345: features eight print units, web width 800mm, print width 750mm, cylinder wideth 820mm, cylinder circumference 370mm – 700mm, 14 printing unit carriages, eight ink pumps, Eltromat DGC-600 register control system and Eltromat WV4 video camera.
• Cerutti R980 9 Unit Gravure Press: features web width 680 – 1320mm, print width 660 – 1300mm, repeat length 450 – 920mm, mechanical speed 400 m/min, printing speed 350 m/min, non-stop unwinder type and an electric chain hoist unwinder load.
• Rotomec RS4003 – 2 Unit Gravure Press: features web width 500 – 1050mm, print width 530 – 1000mm, repeat length 450-920mm, mechanical speed 250 m/min, electric side positioning, and thermal oil drying system.

Please see full product descriptions and technical details on our website.

Slitter Rewinder

Redfern offers a wide selection of top quality slitter rewinders. The range includes:

• Jagenberg Vari Dur 33-12: this 1983 model features 2800mm width, two drum surface rewind, 60-320gsm rider toll material weight, 600m/min speed, single motor drive, Favalessa shaftless unwind, tension control, shear slitting, 10 knives and new mentor drives.
• Titan SR5: the Titan SR5 is a 1987 model that features 1600mm web width, heavy duty unwind stand, pneumatic nip roller control, web guide, shear slitting section, Duplex centrewind, rewind diameter 600mm and three motor drive.

Please visit our website to view the range in full. If you would like further information or advice regarding our range of slitter rewinders please contact us at Redfern.

Other Equipment

We also offer various other top quality machines and equipment including: the semi-automatic Elite Core Cutter, Used Production Line for Corrugates Board in Sheets, Doel Slitter/ Chopper Sheeter, Atlas-Eastern Engraving Embosser, DCM Babycat Doctor Winder, DCM Sleevecut Sleeve Making Machine, DCM Body Sleeve Forming Machine, Box Production Machinery Pizza, Narita Stretch Sleeve Machine, DCM Sleeve Machine and Signode Strapper for Large Pallets. Please see our complete range online. Full descriptions, including images and technical specifications, are provided.

Turnkey Solutions

Here at Redfern Converting Machinery we provide a wide selection of top quality new and used machinery. Our highly experienced engineers deliver and install most of our machines. Our engineers also often assist customers moving and reinstalling their machines in order to create the most effective production solutions. We provide machines to customers based all around the world. Some of our recent deliveries have included: Rotomec 9 gravure press (UK), W&H Primaflex press (UK), large non-woven plant for the production of fibres (Italy to India), Cerutti 9 unit gravure press (UK to Pakistan), Cerutti 8 unit gravure press (UK to South Africa), Complete printing factory of two flexopress machines with slitter rewinders and laminators (Europe to Asia).

Video Channel

Our Video Channel has been created to provide users with video footage of machines in action. This provides customers with first hand experience of the machines and how they run. Please follow the link from our website to view footage on our video channel.

News

Please visit the News section of our website to find out the latest product, business and industry developments. Our news posts are regularly updated so please return to this section from time to time to find out the latest news.

Enquiries

Please complete our simple enquiries form for further information. Once we have received your enquiry a member of the team will be in touch to answer your questions and provide all the information and advice you may need. Alternatively, please contact us directly by telephone, fax or email.