The Busch SE 125 RLA is a pile lifter — a machine designed to lift, aerate, turn, jog, and align stacks of sheets in print finishing and paper handling workflows. Sometimes referred to as a pile turner, this type of equipment is a core tool in commercial printing operations, where properly conditioned and aligned paper stacks are essential before feeding into presses or downstream finishing machinery. Busch is a well-established manufacturer of equipment for the printing and paper-processing industries, known for building reliable pile-handling solutions used by printers and paper converters across Europe and beyond.
This particular unit dates from 2006 and is described by the seller as very little used, making it an unusually well-preserved example for its age. It is located in Germany and is offered in used condition.
The machine handles sheets up to 800 × 1,200 mm and accommodates stacking heights ranging from a minimum of 380 mm up to a maximum of 1,350 mm. The platform measures 1,250 mm in width and 900 mm in depth, and the unit is rated for a load capacity of 1,000 kg, making it suitable for handling substantial paper stacks in a production environment.
The specification list for this machine is notably comprehensive. It is equipped with a ventilation device fed by a single blower, which introduces air between the sheets to separate them and allow moisture equalisation — a key part of the conditioning process. A vibration device assists with jogging the stack so that sheets settle into precise alignment, while a fixed alignment ruler provides a consistent reference point for squaring the pile. The tilting device allows the stack to be inclined up to 15 degrees, facilitating thorough aeration and turning. Air volume regulation gives operators control over the intensity of the airflow, and the adjustable air nozzle speed can be set directly from the control panel, allowing fine-tuning to suit different paper grades and weights. A swiveling control panel adds ergonomic flexibility during operation. The machine also features pressure relief flaps, which prevent the stack from being compressed by the airflow — an important detail that protects the integrity of the pile during processing.
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