Essential Questions for Buying Bale Ties & Baler Wire

24 Jun.,2024

 

Essential Questions for Buying Bale Ties & Baler Wire

4 Important Questions to Ask When Purchasing Bale Ties and Baler Wire

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Bale ties and baling wire are consumable products that enter your facility, get used by the team that handles your baling, and then leave your facility surrounding some type of waste or recyclable material. Bale ties and baler wire are a very small part of what you and your company do on a day to day basis. However, if your bale ties or baler wire begins to fail or the size and gauge of the wire being used is not ample and accurate a small problem grows into a much larger issue. Waste and recyclable material begins to pile up, manpower is spent cleaning up after broken bales of material, and timelines and production schedules are affected.

The following questions are designed to help you and your team understand more about the product/products you are using to bale your materials and help you better purchase from your supplier. Asking these questions before you make a bale ties or baler wire purchase should help you communicate your specific needs to your supplier as well as potentially save you and your company money by purchasing the most cost-effective product for your needs.

What are we baling?

The list of materials our bale ties and baler wire are used to hold together is ever-changing. Some of the more common materials we see bailed are paper, cardboard, plastic, textiles, and aluminum. Each type of material has different properties and reacts differently when the pressure of the baler is released. For example, bales of plastic bottles tend to have significantly more expansion than bales of paper products which tend to hold there form better. This difference in material and response could potentially mean a black annealed wire or bale tie would be more suited to your specific application. Not only would this simple change potentially enhance the effectiveness of the system it would also reduce costs because black annealed material is less expensive than galvanized material.

Where are our bales being stored and for how long?

Once your material has been compacted and your bale tie or baler wire has secured your bale where does that bale go for storage? Does your team transport it to a covered trailer? How long do they sit until being picked up? Do your bales get transferred to a pallet and set it outside until the next pickup to save on space? Do your bales simply get moved to a designated spot in your warehouse? Black annealed material, which is more cost, can have issues when not stored in a covered or sheltered area away from the elements. Galvanized material can be stored in most spaces without potentially compromising the integrity of the wire. Whatever your system or method of storage its important to consider how your wire is affected.

How much do your bales weigh?

The weight of your bale is very important when diagnosing the correct gauge of wire needed to hold the load securely. Common problems that occur when the material being used is not ample for the weight of the bale being processed are delaminated heads and breakage of wire. We advise taking 3-5 bales of each material your facility regularly bales and weighing them to get an average weight/bale. Given this weight and the number of ties being used we should be able to get you the most cost-effective gauge wire which many times reduces the weight per bundle, in turn, dropping your cost per bundle.

What are the dimensions of your bales?

The length, height and width of your finished bale speaks directly to the length of the bale tie needed to effectively secure your material. Bale dimensions are generally specific to the type and size of baler your team uses. Lengths typically vary between 10 and 22 feet and a rule of thumb would be to always go slightly longer than what you think you need and as you find what works scale back 6&#; to 1&#; at a time until you find the exact length that works for you and your team.

Asking and answering the questions above and communicating that information to your supplier should allow them to accurately and efficiently give you the best and most cost-effective length and gauge product. We offer free samples on bale ties and baler wire to customers who are looking to get hands-on experience with a different gauge or length of tie and encourage anyone to reach out with questions or requests. In addition, we offer a sizing chart to better understand if you are getting the correct material for your current system.

Everything You Need To Know About Compactors and Balers

by Direct Compactor

Whether you&#;re new to the recycling and waste management industry or a seasoned vet, it&#;s important to understand the differences between compactors and balers so that you choose the right tool for the job. Both balers and compactors can help you manage your waste and recycling materials in an easier and more cost-effective way.

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Balers are typically used for recyclable materials. They compress and bundle (bale) recyclable items like cardboard, paper, metal, plastics, etc. They are used to compress these items into dense and consistent shaped bales so that you can easily transport and store them. Recycling companies can then sell them or reuse them. Compactors, on the other hand, are typically used to reduce and compress large quantities of trash into a contained area. It&#;s a way to reduce the number of overall trash pickups to be delivered to the landfill as compacted trash takes up less space.

Read on for a list of our available compactors and balers and let us know if you have questions about the right solution for you and your business.

Direct Compactors & Baler Equipments &#; A Guide To Your Options

When you have a big job, you need the right equipment. Browse through some of our options and let us help you get the job done quickly.

Stationary Compactor

Our Stationary Compactor gives you the most bang for your buck. It&#;s built for reliable and long-lasting performance in commercial and medium industrial situations. It helps you reduce solid waste material to just a fraction of its original size. We&#;ve made it affordable and with it&#;s the cycle time of less than a minute, you have nothing to lose with this compactor.

Additionally, it has better compaction ratios than other compactors and is ANSI Z245.5 compliant with an IEC motor starter. It has clearly marked controls and a safety door with security switches. All of our equipment comes with a warranty, and we offer full maintenance for our rentals.

Self-Contained Compactor

Our self-contained compactors is one of our most powerful commercial compactors which remains stationary while in operation. They are specifically designed for the positive containment of liquids, which make them great for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, grocery stores, and more. We highly recommend them for restaurant and cafeteria waste or even small material waste. Our design allows for the entire compactor and integrated container to be transported to the landfill for emptying.

In addition to offering a warranty, full maintenance for rentals, and a safety door equipped with security switches, here are few more features of the self-contained compactor:

  • Remanufactured and Painted
  • 10 Hp
  • ANSI Z245.5 Compliance
  • Min. Waste Rating 1.30 vc
  • Min. Clear Top Opening 35&#; x 55&#;
  • Min. 48&#; Ground Feed Height

Vertical Compactor

Our vertical compactor at Director Compactor & Baler is designed specifically for customers with limited amounts of space. If your company doesn&#;t generate that much waste, this might be the solution for you. However, don&#;t feel like this is a less powerful machine! They are still capable of holding wet waste from restaurants or even dry office waste.

Here are some of the vertical compactor&#;s features:

  • Full Maintenance For Rentals
  • Safety Door With Security Switches
  • Remanufactured and Painted
  • 10 Hp
  • ANSI Z245.5 Compliance
  • Warrantied Equipment
  • Min. Waste Rating 1.30 vc
  • Min. Clear Top Opening 35&#; x 55&#;
  • Min. 48&#; Ground Feed Height

Pre-Crusher Compactor

Maybe you have items that fill up your container with air and take up too much space. We have a Pre-Crusher that eliminates &#;light loads&#; like pallets, crates, boxes, and drums that just take up space. Our packing ram moves through the charge box with a huge amount of force, crushing everything against the vertical steel wall. The wall is then raised and the ram can fully extend so that compacted items stay in attached container. The result means way fewer trips to the landfill.

With 30% greater compaction, clearly marked controls, an ANSI Z245.5 compliance, and of course full maintenance on all rentals, what are you waiting for? Get started making your job easier today!

Vertical Baler

Lastly, we have a vertical baler that is designed for both industrial and commercial needs. This machine will help you with baling waste paper, cardboard, foam rubber, aluminum cans, and plastics. We also have a variety of sizes to meet your needs and can produce bales from 250 to 1,000 pounds.

Our vertical balers are made with marked controls so anyone can use it easily and of course our standard safety door with security switches. They also come with our standard warranty and maintenance when you&#;re merely renting. Each of our machines is also re-manufactured and painted.

Choose Direct Compactor & Baler For Your Industrial and Commercial Needs

Director Compactor & Baler is committed to excellence. From our products to our customer service, we strive to be the best at everything we do. We proudly serve the hard-working people of Texas by providing the rental, service, and repair of compactors and balers. Whatever you need, whether it&#;s industrial to multi-housing, we have enough options to choose what is right for your business and your next job. Feel free to browse through all of our compactor equipment solutions to help you best manage your waste disposal goals. With 24/7 service and over 35 years of experience, all of our factory-trained technicians can help you make sure you&#;re getting what you need. Reach out to us today and let&#;s discuss your next job.

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