Used Killion Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Killion Extruders Inc. was founded and operated out of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, where it built a reputation as a specialist in laboratory and mid-size production extrusion machinery for the plastics industry. In March 1995, Davis-Standard — then a division of Crompton & Knowles Corp. and the dominant force in U.S. single-screw extrusion — acquired Killion Extruders Inc., citing the brand's unique capabilities in specialty laboratory equipment and small-diameter medical tubing technology. The Killion name has been carried forward by Davis-Standard as a dedicated product line serving the lab and specialty extrusion market.

The Killion product line centers on compact single-screw extruders typically ranging from 3/4-inch to 2-inch screw diameters with 24:1 L/D ratios, covering applications from profiles and tubing to blown film, cast film, sheet extrusion, wire coating, and mono- and multi-filament production. Key series include the KL and KN bench and pedestal extruders, the KLB extended L/D variant, the HPE horizontal and adjustable coextrusion extruders, and the KXE laboratory and specialty series. Complete turnkey systems — incorporating downstream vacuum tanks, water troughs, pullers, winders, cutters, and pelletizers — round out the offering.

Killion extruders serve a broad range of end markets. Research universities, compounders, and resin producers rely on them for material testing and rheological studies. Medical device manufacturers use Killion equipment for small-diameter tubing and catheter extrusion. Packaging converters, film producers, and specialty sheet processors depend on Killion lines for short-run and pilot-scale work, while fiber and filament producers use them for mono- and multi-filament development.

On the secondary market, Killion machines are consistently sought after for several reasons. Their robust mechanical construction — oversized thrust bearings, precision gearboxes, and high-quality barrel and screw metallurgy — translates into long service lives with relatively low maintenance demands. The standardized 24:1 L/D architecture and well-documented screw geometry make replacement screws and barrels straightforward to source. Because many Killion extruders were originally installed in low-cycle laboratory environments, used units often retain substantial remaining service life, offering buyers a cost-effective path to proven extrusion capability.

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