Baling equipment compacts materials into a bale for storage or transport. Different types of balers, such as round and square, are used in agriculture and recycling. Bale spears are used to lift bales, and plastic wrapping can help contain moisture during storage.
Baling equipment is used to compact materials such as hay or even metals and plastics into a larger, more manageable shape called a bale. This bale will be mobile and storable, and various types of baling equipment can be used to create a bale. A round baler, for example, is a machine that compacts various materials into a cylindrical bale that can be rolled up. A square baler can be used to create square bales that can be stacked in storage. In the recycling industry, various types of balers can be used to create bales.
A commonly used piece of baling equipment in agricultural settings is the cylinder baler. This machine is very large and is capable of collecting hay, grass or other materials to be pressed into a cylinder. Once the cylinder is formed, the machine will release the bale through a hinged opening at the front of the machine. That bale can then be rolled to a specific location in a field or storage unit. This keeps the hay or grass in a compact form that can be stored, transported, or otherwise kept out of the way until needed.
Sometimes a square baler will be used instead. This piece of baling equipment works much like a cylinder baler, but the finished product is rectangular rather than cylindrical. A forklift or a machine fitted with a grappling hook can then be used to lift the bales, move them, store and stack them. Farmers often use a square baler to create bales that are easily stored in barns. The stackable nature of the bales makes them a convenient choice, especially in narrow barns.
A bale spear is baling equipment attached to a forklift or other heavy machinery. It is used to punch a hay bale for gripping so that the machine can then lift the bale easily. The bale spear usually needs to be made of heat-treated steel for strength and durability, and the ends of the spear must be sharp enough to pierce a bale.
Sometimes the bales are wrapped in plastic to help contain moisture during storage. Special equipment can be used to wrap a bale in plastic and the bale will usually be smaller than a typical round bale because the moisture held inside will make it much heavier. Once the bale is ready to use, the plastic can be cut.
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