Used Kent Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Kent Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 1966 in Taiwan under president C.S. Lu and grew into one of the island's pioneering precision grinding machine manufacturers. In parallel, Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc. was established in 1975 in Markham, Ontario, beginning with handcrafted desktop pad printers and expanding over decades into a worldwide supplier of industrial decorating systems. Though the two companies are separate entities, both operate under the Kent name and have built strong reputations in their respective equipment categories across North America and global markets.

Kent's surface grinder lineup centers on the long-running KGS series of reciprocating horizontal-spindle machines, available in manual hand-feed, automatic hydraulic-feed, and CNC-controlled configurations spanning table sizes from compact 6" x 18" saddle models up to large column-traveling designs. Kent pad printers are anchored by the PP-150 platform — a heavy-duty, aluminum-frame pneumatic machine offered in single-color through multi-color variants including the PP-150E and PP-150-PLC — all featuring Kent's patented sealed green ink cup system and automatic viscosity control for consistent, repeatable print quality.

Kent surface grinders serve tool-and-die shops, mold makers, automotive suppliers, aerospace component manufacturers, and general metalworking facilities that require tight flatness tolerances and reliable throughput. Kent pad printers are used across a broad range of decorating and marking applications in the automotive, medical device, electronics, appliance, toy, eyewear, and promotional products industries — anywhere a two-dimensional image must be transferred cleanly onto an irregular or three-dimensional surface.

Buyers seek used Kent equipment on the secondary market for several compelling reasons. Kent surface grinders are built on heavy cast-iron frames with precision-scraped guideways that hold their geometry for decades, making even older KGS-series machines capable of production-quality work after reconditioning. Used Kent PP-150-series pad printers remain popular because replacement pads, ink cups, and clichés are still actively supported, keeping operating costs low. Both product lines offer strong resale value relative to their original purchase price, and the wide installed base means experienced technicians and spare parts are readily available.

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