Used PETS Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Plastic Engineering & Technical Services (Pets) was established in 1984 in southeast Michigan, initially offering mold flow analysis as its core service. Recognizing the need to support customers more completely, the company expanded into designing and manufacturing hot runner systems and auxiliary support equipment. In 2003 Pets opened a full design, engineering, and manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China, and later added a sales and service center in Saltillo, Mexico, growing into a globally active supplier while keeping its world headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Pets builds its product line around three pillars: hot runner systems, valve gate sequencers, and hot runner temperature controllers. The PHRS manifold family spans six standard sizes — from the large-shot PHRS-1 down through PHRS-6 — and each can be configured as a non-valve-gated, valve-gated, hot-half, or unitized system. The patented EvenFlow II round manifold delivers 360-degree heating and zone redundancy so a failed heater does not stop production. On the controls side, the SSMC temperature control systems use full PID logic that samples temperature 64 times per millisecond and self-adjusts every three seconds, while the PHRS and PHRS-GU controller lines scale from two zones up to 96 zones and support LAN-based monitoring. Valve gate sequencers are offered in hydraulic, pneumatic, dual-capability, and electric configurations, including the Smart Gate sequencer for independent pin-speed and acceleration control at each gate.

Pets serves injection molders across the appliance, automotive, consumer goods, and packaging industries, as well as medical device and electronics manufacturers that demand tight dimensional tolerances and consistent melt delivery. The company is one of a small number of firms worldwide certified as an Expert by Moldflow, making its mold flow analysis services a valued complement to its hardware offerings for customers running high-cavitation or complex family molds.

Buyers seeking used Pets hot runner controllers on the secondary market are drawn to the brand's reputation for robust construction, self-adjusting PID accuracy, and a higher amperage-per-zone rating than many competing units. Because Pets controllers are designed around a modular architecture, replacement cards and cables remain widely available, keeping refurbished units practical for long-term production use. The combination of competitive original pricing and durable industrial-grade electronics means used Pets temperature controllers typically retain strong resale value and offer injection molders a cost-effective path to reliable hot runner temperature management.

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