When producers start to consider making PU shoes they have to ask themselves only one question: how much does a PU shoe machine cost?
The answer is not one price. The real price is also dependent on type of machine, level of automation, and configuration. Then the shoe you are actually trying to make has a huge bearing on cost too. But in this guide, we want to help you divine what a PU shoe machine should go for in the market so you can make those big decisions, and not be left where you were thinking “under a hundred would be low but I wonder….”
What Influences the Price of A PU Shoe Machine?
Now, before discussing exactly how much the machines actually cost, we do want you to know what you are actually paying for.
Most crucially, the PU shoe machine by itself is not a stand alone unit, but a part of the whole PU production system, and the price varies
1. Type of Machine
There are several machine types in this field, and each of course serves a unique need in the production line, and has a price for the privilege.
- Single density PU shoe machine – basic applications
- Double density PU shoe machine – unusual usages such as for safety shoes
- Rotary PU shoe machine – lots of throughput involved, price will always be up there
- PU DIP machine – inbuilt has to be massively used for safety footwear
You get the idea. Every role comes with its prep price tag.
Production Capacity
Underestimating production capacity… a big no-no! Besides the physical size of the machines involved…
- 800 to 1500 pairs/day = smallish line
- 2000 to 4000 pairs/day = medium scale
- 5000+ pairs/day = high capacity rotary
The bigger the output, the bigger the machine, more stations, and more powerful a system.
4. Configuration & Components
This is where, quietly, your budget can double.
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- PU metering/mixing system
- A mould heating system
- A conveyor/rotating table
- A control system (PLC)
- A raw material feeding system
International brands (Siemens, Schneider, BASF compatible systems etc.) slug you for money, but also improve reliability.
5. Customization Level
Most serious buyers of machines don’t purchase a standard machine, they need special mould sizes, a certain layout, or want a carbon copy of another setup they already have, or that will integrate themselves together.
Climate adapted machines too (as in hot humid regions)…
Customization always adds cost to the machine but guarantees against the very expensive mistakes later on
Typical price range of PU Shoe Machines
Time to talk numbers…
1. Single / Basic PU Shoe machine
USD 20,000 – 60,000 Suitable for small factories or companies just coming into PU.
2. Double Density PU Shoe Machine
USD (60,000 – 150,000) Common in the manually operated post the safety shoe trade. A more durable, better finished product.
3. Rotary PU Shoe Machine
USD 150,000 – 400,000+ The RO of mass PU production. A higher output on a shoe by shoe basis balances to a lower cost per pair over a period.
4. PU DIP Machine for Safety Shoes
USD 80,000 – 200,000 Widely used in industrial footwear production, background technology is stable and well understood.
5. Complete PU Shoe Production Line (Turnkey Project)
USD 300,000 – 1,000,000+
All the machines a factory needs, a factory layout and installation, technical support and training.
If serious, this is what most manufacturers go for.
Hidden cost factors not often considered, but of great importance!
So many buyers don’t take these into account and regret it later on…
- Raw Materials: PU chemicals (polyol, isocyanate etc.) tend to tracked the general PU market.
- Mould Costs: You will need a separate mould for every shoe you are going to produce Regular sets of moulds run from USD 500 to 2,000 each…you will need a fair few of them!
- Labor & Training: Automatic would not equal only a purchase price, you still need suitably qualified staff.
- Installation & Shipping: All associated sea freight and on location commissioning work, even engineering should this be necessary.
- Maintenance & Spare Parts: Think…cheap machine here, reliable and sound splash out further down the line.
How do we choose the right machine? Not just the cheapest.
Think how you will be working your chosen market;
ie; low quality product as opposed to exporting quality, what your output production per day is, do you want rapid payback or easily manageable periods for growth?;for instance,
- Small local business who only want to produce semi.auto machine.
- Export oriented producing safety PURPOSE shoe; chosen price diem here = 60,000 up.
- A massive factory; your priostws interface with the PU machine rotary machine make this the ideal production line for your factory.
Final Advice for Manufacturers
This is not just another simple equipment purchase, it’s your investment in a production system. The longer you intend investing, the more flexibility and choice you have;
Pay an amount over the cheapest option, and they can all of them be subjected to a lower defects rate, a lower possibility of downtime too, and greater level of consistency in production, not forgetting a far lower cost per produced pair and a service better suited. And better yet;
Stable orders from overseas suppliers!
