We buy used Sumitomo Demag injection molding machines: the hybrid El-Exis SP and the Systec family (Systec, Systec SP and Systec multi). We usually buy on our own account and charge no commission on a direct purchase. Send us the nameplate data and a few photos and you receive a first estimate. With all information in, the offer follows; on a direct purchase, payment is made by bank transfer before pickup, and we organise dismantling and transport. For the wider market, see Sell injection molding machines.
Sumitomo Demag is based in Schwaig near Nuremberg and emerged in 2008 when Sumitomo Heavy Industries took over the Demag Plastics Group. Machines with older nameplates that still carry the historic Demag designation are treated like any other: when we buy, we assign them to today’s Sumitomo Demag brand.
A note on the name: we always write the full brand, Sumitomo Demag. The bare name Demag also belongs to the crane and hoist maker Demag Cranes, now part of Konecranes, which has nothing to do with injection molding. The same care helps in your own research.
We also name no price range for Sumitomo Demag. In the used-machinery listings we reviewed in October 2026, El-Exis SP and Systec machines are almost all listed with the price on request, and the few prices shown relate to single machines of different sizes. Instead of inventing a range, we place your machine individually.
El-Exis SP: the hybrid series for short cycle times
The El-Exis SP is Sumitomo Demag’s hybrid series, built for very short cycle times. That makes it a first choice in packaging and for thin-wall precision parts, where cycle time decides whether production pays. According to the manufacturer the series starts at 1,500 kN of clamping force and extends well into the large-machine range.
Technically, the screw is driven electrically, injection runs via a hydraulic accumulator with a servo valve, and the clamping unit is driven by an AC servo with hydrostatic force transmission. It is a middle way between high speed and energy efficiency, designed for fast packaging applications, which is why buyers typically come from the packaging industry.
For the valuation, tell us which axes are electric on your machine. That affects the value more than the bare label ‘hybrid’. Dark, contaminated oil on the hydraulic clamping side is a warning sign for accelerated wear.
Typical reasons for selling: a packaging plant switches to a newer hybrid or all-electric machine, or the whole machine park is released in a plant closure. We value the machine on shot count, condition and control either way.
Systec: servo-hydraulic for large clamping forces
Systec is the servo-hydraulic series for large clamping forces of 5,000 to 15,000 kN. The Systec SP (1,600 to 4,200 kN) is a hybrid, and the Systec multi covers multi-component molding. On the used market you also find older Systec generations with smaller clamping forces. Because generations, drives and clamping forces differ so widely, there is no single public price range for Systec, and a single band would say little anyway.
Systec machines do trade on the used market; we see real offers from dealers, but mostly without an open price. Buyers range from smaller processors to makers of large technical parts who want a sturdy servo-hydraulic machine. A plant often sells an older Systec when it moves to a hybrid or servo-hydraulic machine for a better energy balance. The series is still built today, so newer build years with a current control tend to achieve more.
| Factor | What it means for the value |
|---|---|
| Clamping force | The most important placement factor on a series this wide; it sets the price level and the buyer pool |
| Series and drive concept | Systec (servo-hydraulic), Systec SP (hybrid) and Systec multi differ in clamping force, drive and use |
| Shot count | The central wear indicator, visible in the condition of screw, barrel and non-return valve |
| Condition of screw and barrel | The most expensive wear parts; a documented maintenance log builds trust |
| Build year and control | Newer builds with a current control version tend to achieve more |
| Hydraulic oil | Dark, contaminated oil is a warning sign on a hydraulic series |
What decides the value of your Sumitomo Demag
- Clamping-force class. The first indicator of the machine’s market position, especially for Systec, where no published range exists.
- Drive type. What counts is which axes are electric and which hydraulic: hybrid (El-Exis SP, Systec SP) or servo-hydraulic (Systec).
- Control generation. A current control makes resale easier.
- Shot count. The main wear indicator.
- Hydraulic oil condition. Relevant on hydraulic Systec configurations.
- Application focus. An El-Exis SP set up for packaging or precision work appeals to a more specific buyer group.
Our general method is in How we value your machine and What is my injection molding machine worth?.
What we need from you
- Exact type designation, series, clamping force, drive type and build year
- Shot count and the control designation from the nameplate
- Whether a robot or peripheral equipment is part of the sale
- Photos of the control panel and injection unit, and of the nameplate
- Known faults and maintenance history
How the sale works
- Send the data. Free and without obligation.
- First estimate against current market data.
- Offer usually within 24 to 48 hours on working days once all information is in. An urgent on-site visit takes place, usually within 48 to 72 hours on working days.
- Direct purchase: payment before pickup, then dismantling and transport. From first contact the whole process usually takes 7 to 15 working days. See How it works.
We organise dismantling and transport, including draining hydraulic oil and temperature-control fluids. Whether the costs are included is stated upfront in the offer.
Why owners sell a Sumitomo Demag
- Plant modernisation. An older Systec makes way for a new machine; selling it directly usually brings more than a trade-in. See Workshop upgrade and trade-in.
- Plant closure or insolvency. Whole fleets, often mixed with other makes, are valued in one visit. See Plant closure and Insolvency and machinery liquidation.
- Reduced capacity. Individual El-Exis SP machines become free when packaging utilisation falls. See Idle machine capacity.
- Relocation. Many plants sell machines before a move instead of transporting them. See Plant relocation.
Another manufacturer with a broad clamping-force range is KraussMaffei.