Why baling changes scrap economics
Transport is priced by volume, mills pay by density. Baled scrap loads more tonnes per truck, stacks safely in the yard, and meets furnace-ready specifications that loose scrap cannot. For collectors and yards, the baler often pays for itself in logistics savings alone.
Key parameters to define
- Material: light steel, aluminum, copper, cans or mixed.
- Target bale size and weight for your buyer or furnace.
- Daily tonnage and acceptable cycle time per bale.
- Manual or automatic bale ejection and strapping.
- Power supply and hydraulic oil cooling at your site.
Typical configuration ranges
| Item | Common options | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|
| Press force | Cylinder class | 63–400 tonnes |
| Bale size | Chamber dimensions | 200–600 mm sections |
| Cycle time | By chamber and pump | 1–3 minutes per bale |
| Ejection | Turn-out, push-out, forward-out | By yard layout |
Ranges are indicative. Bale density depends on material springback and pressure.
What a quotation should clarify
| Quotation area | Questions to record |
|---|---|
| Material basis | What material and thickness is the bale density rated on? |
| Hydraulics | Pump and valve brands, seal life, spare pricing? |
| Cycle | Real bales per hour including loading? |
| Safety | Guarding and emergency stop standard supplied? |
| Scope | Oil, hoses, control cabinet and commissioning included? |
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