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 begin 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 their 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, but 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-effective, 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, it's 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 the wire. We advise taking 3-5 bales of each material your facility regularly bales and weighing them to get an average weight per 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 speak 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.

Here at Greenbank, we are proud suppliers of Bramidan vertical balers, offering two ranges of vertical balers, our standard B range and the X range.

Contact us to discuss your requirements of waste baler machine. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

Vertical balers are fantastic waste management solutions for both SMEs and enterprise businesses They provide an easy-to-use method of reducing waste volume, making waste management easier, freeing up time for your employees, and helping to keep sites clean, tidy and hazard-free.

The first question we usually get from interested parties viewing our vertical baler range is this – "What’s the difference?" Let us explain.

Differences Between Our B and X Range

In simple terms, the X series balers are designed for challenging materials such as plastic bottles (PET) and expandable plastic. It also features a low loading height due to its cross-cylinder design. In comparison, B series balers are great for any ordinary recyclables such as cardboard and polythene.

If you’d like to look at some examples, check out our B20 and X25 balers.

The second question we get is often, "What sets your balers apart?"

Market-Leading Baler Solutions

We’re proud to offer a sustainable baling solution. Our balers are energy efficient – on average our mill-size balers have a cycle time of 26 seconds, which is 14 seconds quicker than the industry average.

Whilst most mill-size balers have a 7.5kW motor, our B50 mill-size baler has a 5.5kW motor. When you work out how many bales you make, per day, per week, and per year, there’s a huge amount of energy savings to be made.

In terms of noise output, our balers have a low noise level of just 62-64dB – just 10dB higher than a refrigerator. Bramidan balers are also designed with improved productivity in mind; shorter cycle times allow operatives more time to complete other tasks, and the low noise level allows for an improved working environment.

The Benefits of Vertical Balers

Vertical balers help businesses save money and even increase their revenue through sold recyclable products such as cardboard. For example, we were able to help a business save 30% on its waste handling costs just from creating bales using a B20 Vertical Baler. You can read our I Love Wallpaper case study here.

To sum it up, the key features on both the B & X – Range:

• Low noise operation.
• Compact design with small footprint.
• Safe and easy to use.
• Large range of sizes, producing bales from 40kg to mill-size.

Not only do our balers help reduce the labour requirements associated with waste management, they also work to improve your overall approach to the process of waste management. They’re easy to operate, time-saving, and give you the opportunity to deal with runaway waste issues.

Do you still have any burning questions regarding vertical balers or improving your waste management? Our technical advisers are on hand to answer any queries, contact us today.

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