Automotive Extrusion Lines

Boston Matthews design and manufacture complete turn-key extrusion lines for Automotive Industry.

The automotive industry has and continues to demand new advances for multi-layer tubing within their manufacturing operations.

The automotive industry has and continues to demand new advances for multi-layer tubing within their manufacturing operations. Extensive experience of complex multi-layer extrusion has led to many of the world’s leading suppliers to the automotive industry choosing Boston Matthews as their extrusion partner.

Complete Turn-Key Extrusion Lines include:

Mono & Multi-Layer Lines (1,2,3,4,5,7 layers)
Fuel Lines
Brake Lines
Chassis Lines
Vapour Lines
Side Body Mouldings

Understanding The Standards of the Automotive Industry

Boston Matthews has worked with manufacturers within the Automotive Industry for many years and fully understands the required standards and specifications.

These include tube structures including Mono & Multi-Layer structures consisting of PA 6, PA 12, PVDF, EVOH, PA Adhesive.

Processing Expertise

Boston Matthews Extruders, Screw Design and Die Head (Tooling) has been developed using extensive experience (over 50 years) and the latest 3D & Polymer Flow Simulation Technology. This ensures the optimum processing performance for guaranteed quality and accuracy at all times.

Multi-Layer Tube Technology

Developed by Boston Matthews, specific tooling for quick and easy change. Designed for today's demands.

Quick, easy change-over and non-complex die head clean down are undertaken by the operator for quick turn-around and eliminates the need for specialist skills or to return the die head to the manufacturer for cleaning.

In-Line Processes

A number of In-Line additional processes and operations can easily be incorporated into a Boston Matthews Automotive Extrusion Line including:

Tube/Hose Braiding
Tube Printing & I.D Marking
Flame Treatment

Guaranteed Tube Quality

To ensure the tubing is manufactured to the highest standards Boston Matthews incorporates the latest quality control technology including Laser Diameter Measurement; Ultra Sonic Wall Measurement; and PLC SMART Control.

Product Traceability

Production traceability is essential within the Automotive Sector.

Using Boston Matthews SMART Control production data and quality can be recorded and exported for traceability. The ability to log production conditions and to export to various platforms such as Ethernet, SCADA, Excel, etc gives you and your customers the information you need when you need it.