Used Boston Matthews Converting & Laminating for Sale

Who Boston Matthews isBoston Matthews is a British manufacturer of extrusion machinery and downstream equipment, headquartered in Worcester, England. The company states it has been at the forefront of extrusion machinery technology for more than 65 years, and it supports a global installed base of over 30,000 machines in more than 70 countries. Its head office and manufacturing facilities are in Worcester, with additional facilities in Coral Springs, Florida, USA and Shanghai, China.

What they are known forBoston Matthews is widely recognised as the inventor of the caterpillar haul-off, a development that earned the company a place in the US Plastics Hall of Fame. The company says there are over 10,000 direct descendants of the original 'Boston' haul-off in daily use worldwide, and it describes itself as the leading manufacturer of caterpillar haul-offs. Alongside haul-offs, Boston Matthews designs and builds complete extrusion lines and a broad range of downstream equipment.

Equipment buyers search forFor used-equipment buyers, the most commonly encountered Boston Matthews machines are cutters and saws. The cutter range includes servo rotary cutters, guillotines, planetary cutters, fly-wheel cutters and automatic saws, many of which are also available as haul-off/cutter combination units. These machines are used for in-line cutting of tube, pipe and profile in applications such as automotive tube, PEX and PB pipe, medical devices, hose, wire and cable, and heat-shrink tubing. Servo rotary models are marketed for high-speed cutting with servo-PLC control and touch-screen operation, while guillotines and planetary cutters are aimed at rigid or brittle products.

What to check when buying usedBecause Boston Matthews machines are often integrated into an extrusion line, confirm the cutter's control configuration and whether it can be re-integrated with your existing line. Servo rotary and fly-wheel models use servo-PLC controls with touch-screen interfaces, so check that the controller, drive and screen are functional and that parameters can still be accessed. On caterpillar haul-offs and combination units, inspect the belts, pads and drive components for wear, since these are the main contact points with the product. For guillotines and saws, check blade condition, guarding and interlock operation. Ask for the machine's maintenance history and confirm the voltage and control standard match your plant.

Service and parts supportBoston Matthews maintains a global support organisation with spare parts available through its UK head office and its facilities in the USA and China. When buying used, ask whether the specific model is still supported and whether consumable items such as blades, belts and pads remain available. Because the company has supported machines in over 70 countries for decades, many older units can still be serviced, but it is worth confirming parts availability for the exact model before purchase.

Model series buyers look forBoston Matthews equipment is generally identified by type rather than a single model number: servo rotary cutters, guillotine cutters, planetary cutters, fly-wheel cutters and automatic saws, plus caterpillar haul-offs and haul-off/cutter combination units. When evaluating a used machine, match the cutter type and size to your product diameter, material and line speed rather than relying on a model name alone.

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