Esterly Standard - Mat Cutter

The Esterly Standard™ mat cutting system from Speed-Mat® is truly "the standard" when it comes to precision, flexibility and price for the busy frame shop, art gallery, museum, artist and photographer.
- Wall-Mounted Mat Cutting
- Easy-to-use & Learn
- Customize to your needs
The Esterly Standard mat cutter is perfectly suited for low to medium (hundreds of mats a day) production environments- a great photo mat cutter or artwork matting solution for frame shops and more.
The "Industry Standard" mat cutter
This is the latest model of the mat cutter we've been making for over 33 years. Speed-mat pioneered the mat cutting procedure of 4 consecutive cuts and revolutionized the industry with the release of the original Esterly mat cutter. Today it remains one of the best mat cutters on the market:
- a space-efficient wall-mounted mat cutter - saves space
- cut without marking, touching or turning the mat - prevents errors
- no over cuts, no run-ins or no run-outs - make perfect cuts
Base Package Includes
- 45° Bevel Manual Indexing Knifehead
- 40" sizer for mat, glass and foam
- Production Stops/Spacers
- Wall mounting brackets
- 100 Esterly Advantage™ blades
- 1 Year Service Contract
- 1 Year Warranty
Easily Set Borders
Borders are easily set using rule pointers on the baseboard. Production Stops/Spacers provide preset positions for precise 1/16", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" offsets for cutting v-grooves, double and triple mats.
Choose from 2 different Sizes
Base 32"x40" and 40"x60" packages are space saving, wall-mounted baseboards of lightweight aluminum and a warp-free honeycomb interior. The Esterly Standard mat cutter includes a 45° knifehead for squares and rectangles and 2-to-8 ply mats, and a 40" sizer for mat, glass and foam.
Interchangeable Knifeheads
Esterly Standard is highly flexible. Interchangeable manual knifeheads include a heavy-duty 45° knifehead for 8-ply (comes standard on our Esterly Production and Esterly Advanced mat cutters), a 60° knifehead, a 90° edge knifehead, and a double-blade knifehead for V-grooves.
Upgrade to Pneumatic
Esterly Standard can also be upgraded to a pneumatic knifehead for 4-ply mats. Esterly pneumatic knifeheads engage, disengage and rotate with less effort than manual knifeheads. Speed-mat does not make an 8-ply matte pneumatic knifehead.
Customize Your Mat Cutter
The base carriage is interchangeable with an option for cutting ovals and circles up to 28" x 36" and supports numerous oval/circle knifeheads. The armature gradually progresses the knifehead for a clean cut.
Esterly Standard is more efficient, flexible and affordable than most tabletop and linear cutters. Leasing programs and volume pricing available.
Specifications for the Esterly Standard
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Perfect for the busy frame shop, art gallery, museum, artist and photographer. Esterly Standard is available in two models: the Standard 3240 cuts mats up to 32" x 40", the Standard 4060 cuts mats up to 40" x 60". Learn more
Base Package Includes
- 45° Bevel Manual Indexing Knifehead
- 40" sizer for mat, glass and foam
- Production Stops/Spacers
- Wall mounting brackets
- 100 Esterly Advantage™ blades
- 1 Year Service Contract
- 1 Year Warranty
- Request your custom quote online!
Find the perfect mat cutter-
The Esterly Standard is efficient and flexible and more affordable than most tabletop and linear cutters. Do you need a bigger mat cutter? We build a number of economical, efficient and easy-to-use Esterly Mat Cutters.
Looking for more Mat Cutting Features:
- Production Mat Cutter
For the high volume user- tailored to the needs of production quality. - Advanced Mat Cutter
For the custom framer or institution in need of ultimate flexibility. - Computerized Mat Cutter
Affordable, computerized workhorse for mass production. - All Matte Cutters
Find the Esterly Mat Cutter that's right for you.
Need less mat cutting power:
- Starter Mat Cutter
For the hobbyist, amateur mat cutter or low-production photographer.
Call toll-free: 800-882-7017 | Request a Custom Quote
Call us or fill out our online inquiry form and we'll help customize a system for you!