Used Shini Chillers & Cooling Towers for Sale

Who Shini isShini Plastics Technologies, Inc. is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of plastics auxiliary equipment, headquartered in the Shulin District of New Taipei City. The company states that the Shini group has been in the field for more than 40 years and has established six production bases and one corporate technology center globally. Its product range covers eight series, including drying and dehumidifying, feeding and conveying, dosing and mixing, heating and cooling, granulating and recycling, automation solutions, systematic solutions and hot runner systems.

What they are known forShini is best known in the plastics processing world for auxiliary equipment that sits around the molding machine. On the heating and cooling side, the company makes mold temperature controllers and industrial water chillers. The chiller line is the part most used-equipment buyers encounter, and it is the equipment type we handle from this brand. Shini chillers are used to cool molds and reduce molding cycle time, and also to keep other production equipment at a stable temperature.

The SIC chiller seriesThe main series buyers search for is SIC. Shini lists air-cooled models such as the SIC-A-R2 and SIC-A-EB, and water-cooled models such as the SIC-W-R2 and SIC-W-EB. The SIC-A-R2 uses R410A refrigerant and a 4.3-inch touch-panel controller with a stated display precision of ±0.1°C, a cooling range of 7–25°C, a plate heat exchanger, an anti-freeze thermostat, a hot-gas bypass valve, a return water filter, and an RS485 communication interface for centralized monitoring. The SIC-W-R2 is the water-cooled counterpart and uses a tube-in-shell condenser. Shini also introduced the SICC series of central water chillers with larger refrigeration output. In 2011 Shini Dongguan received a National Production License for Refrigeration Equipment covering SIC series air-cooled and water-cooled water chillers.

What to check on a used Shini chillerStart with the controller: confirm the touch panel and temperature controller power up and hold setpoint, and that the RS485 interface still communicates if you plan to tie the unit into a central system. Check the refrigeration circuit for signs of refrigerant loss, and verify the compressor and pump run without overload trips. Inspect the condenser fins for dirt and damage, and on water-cooled units check the tube-in-shell condenser for scale or clogging. Look at the water tank, the return water filter and the piping for corrosion or leaks, and confirm the anti-freeze thermostat and flow switch are present and functional. Ask for the maintenance history, especially any compressor or pump replacement.

Parts and serviceShini has a broad international presence through its production bases and technology center, and the SIC series has been in the market long enough that wear parts and controls are familiar to service technicians. Before buying, confirm which refrigerant the unit uses and whether local service can supply parts for that generation of controller. Because Shini builds chillers in several capacities and in both air-cooled and water-cooled versions, match the model and capacity to your mold cooling load rather than buying on brand alone.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Shini equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Shini machines at competitive prices. Most of our Shini inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Shini equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.