A cardboard compactor compresses cardboard into bales for storage or transport using a hydraulic arm. There are two types: horizontal and vertical. The finished bale can be heavy and requires a forklift for transport. They are used in recycling plants and warehouses.
A cardboard compactor is a device specially designed to compress cardboard into bales for storage or transport. The machine features a hydraulic arm that will press various pieces of cardboard together into a square shape; in some cases, it may be necessary to use wire or bale rope to secure the cardboard in place, although this may not always be necessary. The carton compactor can produce a bale of varying size depending on the overall size and capacity of the machine. Such units are often used in recycling plants and warehouses where cardboard is often disposed of.
The specific design of a cardboard compactor can vary significantly, although most function in a similar way. The hydraulic arm will press the materials against a fixed surface inside the machine to compact a certain amount of cardboard into a specific size bale. The two general types of cardboard compactor models are horizontal and vertical compactors. This distinction refers to the direction in which the hydraulic arm moves when pressing materials. The hydraulic arm of a vertical compactor will press down towards the floor of the unit, while a horizontal compactor will feature an arm that moves left or right against a stationary surface.
The cardboard material will be loaded into a hopper or container; once this container reaches capacity, a door will be closed to prevent materials from escaping. The hydraulic arm can then be safely activated to compact the carton into a bale. The finished bale that the cardboard compactor will create can be quite heavy, as the materials will be packed quite densely. Some machines therefore have a system for removing the bale from the machine. Others require users to remove the bale by hand, which can be difficult due to the weight and bulk of the bale.
These machines are typically used in environments that require a significant amount of cardboard recycling or waste to be transported. The cardboard compactor produces bales that are much easier to store and move than bulk cardboard. A forklift may be required to move the bales once they are ready for transport; a special baler attachment known as a baler spear can be used to accomplish this, although with cardboard the normal forklift tines may be able to do the job without additional special equipment. The square shape of the bales makes them suitable for stacking in a truck or warehouse.
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