Used Belliss & Morcom Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Belliss & Morcom was established in 1852 in Birmingham, England, originally as a steam engine and boiler manufacturer. Over the following decades the company pioneered forced-feed lubrication technology, built turbines that powered Birmingham's first generating station, and steadily evolved its engineering focus toward compressed air. After passing through several ownership changes — including Amalgamated Power Engineering, Northern Engineering Industries, Rolls-Royce, Powell Duffryn, and Gardner Denver — the brand is today a division of Ingersoll Rand, operating from a dedicated High Pressure Centre of Excellence in Redditch, Worcestershire.

The company's flagship product lines are the WH and VH series oil-free high-pressure reciprocating air compressors. The WH series uses a distinctive "W" cylinder configuration in which each compression stage runs on its own cylinder line, delivering high volumetric output, double-acting piston efficiency, and flexible capacity control. The VH series is a three-stage, oil-free, water-cooled design optimized for a compact footprint. Both ranges feature Belliss & Morcom's signature shaftless motor, which transfers 100 percent of drive power directly to the crankshaft with no belt losses, and diagonal cylinder inclinations of 45 or 60 degrees that reduce piston ring wear and extend bearing life.

Belliss & Morcom high-pressure air compressors serve a broad range of end markets. The PET bottle blowing industry has relied on the brand since 1978, when the company supplied its first system for stretch blow molding. Beyond packaging, the machines are widely deployed in food and beverage processing, oil and gas, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, hydropower, electronics and semiconductors, and automotive and aerospace manufacturing — anywhere that a continuous, contamination-free supply of high-pressure air is critical.

Buyers seeking used Belliss & Morcom high-pressure air compressors are drawn by the machines' exceptional longevity — design lives of 25 years or more are documented, with service intervals of up to 8,000 hours — and by the wide availability of genuine replacement parts and seal kits for models such as the WH28H3N and WH100H3N. The oil-free reciprocating design consumes up to 10 percent less energy than comparable screw compressors, meaning that even older units deliver meaningful operating cost savings. Strong parts support from both the manufacturer and independent suppliers makes pre-owned Belliss & Morcom compressors a cost-effective route into proven high-pressure technology.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Belliss & Morcom equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Belliss & Morcom machines at competitive prices. Most of our Belliss & Morcom 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 Belliss & Morcom equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.