Matthews Brothers Engineering spreader boxes: surfacing control insights for crews
Reviewed by Joe Ashwell
First reported on Roads & Infrastructure (AU)
30 Second Briefing
Matthews Brothers Engineering is expanding its range of asphalt and aggregate spreader box units, pairing them with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to improve build precision and consistency. The spreader boxes are engineered to suit a variety of truck and vehicle configurations, allowing contractors to retrofit existing fleets rather than procure dedicated plant. For pavement and surfacing crews, this flexibility can tighten layer thickness control and edge definition on spray seal and asphalt works, with direct implications for ride quality and reduced rework.
Technical Brief
- Spreader boxes incorporate adjustable gates and strike-off systems to fine-tune application width and material flow.
- Units are configured for both asphalt and sprayed sealing aggregates, supporting mixed surfacing programmes on one fleet.
- Design allows hydraulic integration with host trucks, enabling in-cab control of spreading functions and rate adjustments.
- Fabrication in a dedicated facility enables tighter welding tolerances and repeatable alignment of wear components.
- Modular construction permits replacement of high-wear elements (e.g. screeds, chains) without full unit overhaul.
- Factory assembly and pre-commissioning reduce on-site setup time and minimise interface issues with existing vehicles.
Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.
