Volume 7, Issue 6
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November / December 2010
Security Shredding Storage News
Official Publication of the Security Shredding & Paper Recovery Markets
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Baler, Conveyor Firms Help Bundle It All Up
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By P.J. Heller
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anufacturers of baler and conveyor systems offer paper shredding companies a variety of systems for transporting & baling paper. But before investing in a new system, prospective buyers should bundle up some of their own information — notably the rate and volume of material to be processed, now and in the future, along with the footprint of their facility. Having such information, in advance of your purchase, will enable the equipment manufacturer to determine the most cost-effective and ideal equipment for your facility. System “equipment” configurations can vary widely, with a myriad of choices in equipment, designs, features, capabilities — and prices. Other factors to consider include the cost of powering the equipment, wire cost per bale and availability of parts and service. “Everybody’s application is unique,” notes Gary Brooks, director of sales for NexGen, a manufacturer based in Alabama. Based on the application, a vertical or horizontal baler may be required. Vertical balers, where a plunger or platen travels up and down, may be a good option for lower volume production needs and where space is at a premium. The bales are tied manually. A horizontal baler, in either a single- or double-ram configuration, is generally more efficient. The platen or plunger in a horizontal baler moves from the front to the back; an open top allows for automated feeding. Single-ram balers can be found in facilities handling low to medium volumes. In a double-ram model, more compression is applied to make the material denser, with one ram compacting the material while the second ram ejects the bale after it has been tied off. Horizontal balers are further broken down into open- and closed-end models. In the openend model, material is continuously extruded and requires an auto-tie system. The closed-door baler, in which material can be hand- or conveyor-fed into a hopper, has a door at the end of the baling chamber which has to be opened and closed for each bale. Manual tying is required. “Knowing exactly what they’re going to bale and how much is critical, as is their space requirements,” says Brady Bergey, regional sales manager for Excel Manufacturing in Minnesota. “We try to work with customers to give them the production capability they need plus try to fit the space requirements if any,” adds Bob Pfeffer of Harris, headquartered in Tyronne, Ga. The following companies are among the leading baler and conveyor manufacturers based in the U.S., and offer equipment for the paper recycling and document destruction industry.
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