Mid volume bizhub heat rollers

[Darren King]

Re: Mid volume bizhub heat rollers

Wow! $15 for a LFR for a Di450. What is the failure rate on that?

I'm not saying that I don't use aftermarket products. I will try them, but, if they are obviously crap I won't order them just because they are cheap.
We are having a problem with BH350 drums right now. They work fine for a short time and them the density fades. Crap! Sure they are cheaper than OEM, but they cause more callbacks and customers get upset. Definitely not worth the $20 or $30 bucks we save over OEM.

OEM products will generally last past life expectations, aftermarket barely last until life expectency.

Just my two cents.
Darren

[Hansoon]

Re: Mid volume bizhub heat rollers

Wow! $15 for a LFR for a Di450. What is the failure rate on that?

Until now the one in the picture was the first one. At least 60 pcs are in use since two years without remarkable failure.

OEM products will generally last past life expectations

Where the early failing Image Units and Fusers of the BH-350 B&W machines proofs the exception of the rule........... LOL

Ofcourse I will stay away too from aftermarket stuff when not functioning well. There are boundaries for what one is willing to take to save some money.

Good example are the takeup/feed and separation rollers for the BH-350 B&W and several other KonicaMinolta machines. Here I use strictly the OEM PU-Rollers which are expensive but of unsurpassed in quality.

Hans

[Darren King]

Re: Mid volume bizhub heat rollers

Where the early failing Image Units and Fusers of the BH-350 B&W machines proofs the exception of the rule........... LOL

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Hans

I said "generally" lol
I haven't had very many BH350 fusers fail, but the Di3510 fusers hardly ever made it to full life unless you put BH350 thermistors on them.
As for the BH350 drums failing, it isn't a problem with the drum itself, it is the transfer roller that caused a lot of the problem.
Darren

[Hansoon]

Re: Mid volume bizhub heat rollers

As for the BH350 drums failing, it isn't a problem with the drum itself, it is the transfer roller that caused a lot of the problem.

80% Collars / 20% Transfer roller "horns"

*shameless push*

You're not using those modified collars Darren?





Hans