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BALERS APPLICATION GUIDE FOR RECYCLING
Help with finding the right Balers and Recycling Equipment
The Baler Application guide is meant to be a quick glance of particular industries and material applications in which balers are most commonly used. The main decision making should be based on the material being baled, the volume being processed, the densification requirements and other important factors. Of course baler uses can vary widely within each industry but there are also common frequencies that occur as it relates to the sizes and types of balers that are most applicable.
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Amusement Airports Healthcare Hotels Education Retail / Offices, Prisons & Correctional, Warehouses Chain Stores Manufacturing |
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Restaurant (non-QSR) |
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Scrap Metals, Core Tubes, Radiators etc |
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PET / Plastics Alum. Cans |
Plastic Jugs |
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Shrink Wrap Plastic Wrap |
Textiles Clothes |
# 10 Food Cans |
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Vertical Balers - 28" Mini-Baler |
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Vertical Balers - Mini-Baler Space Saver- Easy to use & smallest footprint |
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Vertical Balers - Mini-Baler - For Plastic Jugs with or without Liquids |
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Vertical Balers - 30" Standard |
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Vertical Balers - 30" High Density |
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Vertical Balers - 30" Super High Density |
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Vertical Balers - 42" High Density Strength & Power! Example Up to bale wt: Cardboard: 260 lbs. PET - 225 lbs - Shrink Wrap - 275 |
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Vertical Balers - 42" Compact |
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Extra Low Profile Multi-Purpose Baler Has Lots of Versatility and Power. Operates in rooms with just an 8 foot deiling and can put out 1000 lb bales. | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Vertical Balers - 48" Standard Baler |
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Vertical Balers - 48" High Density |
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Vertical Balers - 48" Extra High Density |
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60" Standard Vertical Balers |
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60" Economy Cardboard Balers |
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60" High Density Vertical Balers |
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60" Extra High Density Vertical Balers |
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60" Super High Density Vertical Balers 8" Cylinder offers Super High Performance! Example Up to bale wt: Cardboard: 1,200 lbs - PET: 800 lbs - Steel Cans: 1,200 lbs. |
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60" Super High Volume Baler /Conveyor Incredible Output - Automated Rear Feed Ex bale wt: Cardboard up to 1,450 lbs, Magazines / Newsprint - 1,600 lbs; HDPE - 1,200 lbs; PET - 1,000 lbs |
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60" Mega Balers - Vertical Incredible Power, Speed and Size Example bale wt: Cardboard up to 1,500 lbs, Core Tubes - 1,300 lbs; Radiators - 1,600 lbs; PET - 1,000 lbs |
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60" Foam, Fiber Film Balers - Vertical Designed with special emphasis on Foam, Fiber and Film Example bale wt: Carpet Salvage up to 825 lbs. Carpet Rebond Foam - 750 lbs |
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60" Textile Baler Designed with special emphasis on baling Textiles and Clothes. |
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60" Styrofoam Balers - Vertical Designed with special emphasis on Styrofoam Example bale wt: Carpet Rebond Foam - 750 lbs |
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60" Shrink Wrap Balers - Vertical Designed with special emphasis on Shrink Wrap Example bale wt: Shrink Wrap - Up to 800 lbs - Corrugated - Up to 1,000 lbs |
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60" Food Can Balers - Vertical Designed with special emphasis on # 10 Food Cans Example bale wt: SFood Cans - Up to 1,000 lbs - Corrugated -Up to 1,100 lbs |
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60" Low Profile Balers - Vertical Space Saving Baler Example bale wt: Cardboard 750 lbs. |
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60" Extra Low Profile Balers - Vertical Space Saving Baler Example bale weight: Cardboard 700 - 900 lbs. |
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60" Modular Balers - Vertical Add the conveyor as you grow Example bale weight: Cardboard - 1,200 lbs. |
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72" High Density Vertical Balers High Performance! Example bale weight: Cardboard - 1,100 lbs. |
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72" Extra High Density Vertical Balers |
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72" Super High Density Vertical Balers Vertical 8" Cylinder offers Super High Performance! Example bale weight: Cardboard - 1,400 lbs. |
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72" High Speed Vertical Balers Fastest You Can Buy! Example bale weight: Cardboard-up to 1100 lbs. |
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72" Standard Vertical Balers For basic applications Example bale weight: Cardboard - 750 lbs. |
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84" High Density Vertical Balers For HUGE bales |
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60" Industrial Baler with Conveyor Incredible Output - Automated Rear Feed Ex bale wt: Cardboard up to 1,450 lbs, Magazines / Newsprint - 1,600 lbs; HPDE - 1,200 lbs; PET - 1,000 lbs |
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and Recycling Centers, Transfer Stations, Large Commercial / Industrial Facilities and other high volume requirements |
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Bottle Can Balers with Liquid Extractor - Vertical or Horizontal Combines baling and draining of both aluminum and plastic containers in one step. Performs over 7 times faster than draining your containers manually. |
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and Recycling Centers and Manufacturing Facilities |
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60" Extra Density Automatic Vertical Balers with Chute Makes the highest density bales available in its class. This power also enables the user to bale a variety of materials including corrugated containers, newspaper, and aluminium cans, as well as other recyclable materials. Loaded with extra features not found in comparable balers. |
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and Recycling Centers, Transfer Stations, Large Commercial / Industrial Facilities and other high volume requirements |
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Horizontal Foam, Film & Fiber Balers Designed with special emphasis on Foam, Fiber and Film Example bale wt: Polyurethane Foam Up to 1200 lbs; Bulk OCC Bulk ONP - 1,450 lbs. |
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Horizontal Balers - Closed End Best use is continuous feed applications by hand, loader, conveyor belt or air system Example bale wt: Cardboard Up to 1750 lbs; Bulk ONP - 1,875 lbs. |
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and Recycling Centers, Transfer Stations, Large Commercial / Industrial Facilities and other high volume requirements |
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Horizontal Balers - Open End Best use is very high volume, continuous applications using Auto-Tie capabilities Ex bale wt: Bulk OCC Up to 1850 lbs; Bulk ONP - 2,000 lbs; PET - 1,000 lbs |
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and Recycling Centers, Transfer Stations, Large Commercial / Industrial Facilities and other high volume requirements |
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Horizontal Balers - Full Eject Best use is very high volume, multi-material applications Ex bale wt: Bulk OCC Up to 1450 lbs; Bulk ONP - 1,500 lbs |
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and Recycling Centers, Transfer Stations, Large Commercial / Industrial Facilities and other high volume requirements |