Compacting machines compress materials and come in various types, including recycling, tire, soil, and trash compactors. Household trash compactors are installed under countertops and eliminate gaps between items to create extra storage space. Vibratory plate compactors and road rollers compress soil on construction sites. Recycling plants use compactors to compress aluminum, plastic, cardboard, and rubber tires into bales for easier storage and transportation.
Applications for a compacting machine can vary significantly, so the design of a particular machine will vary accordingly. Generally, a compacting machine is any device used to compress materials. Some of the more common types include recycling compactors, tire compactors, vibratory soil compactors, and even trash compactors. The garbage truck that picks up trash in many neighborhoods may actually be a type of compactor as well, as the bed of the truck will be equipped with a hydraulic arm that will compress the collected trash to free up more space in the bed.
Perhaps one of the most recognizable types of compactor machine models is the household trash compactor. These are often installed under countertops next to dishwashers or cabinets. Trash can be loaded into the bin, and when that bin is filled to the top with trash, the compactor machine can be activated to press the trash down against a stationary plate. This pushes the trash down and helps eliminate gaps between items that can take up valuable space; the result will be extra storage space in the bin for more litter. When the trash can no longer be compacted, the trash has reached capacity and needs to be emptied.
On construction sites, a compactor machine can be used to help eliminate voids in fine particulate matter such as soil. A device commonly used to achieve this is the vibratory plate compactor. This device requires the user to walk behind the motorized unit to control it. The machine itself features a large flat steel plate that will vibrate at high speed as it passes over an area of soil or other particulate material. The vibrations help the soil settle down, compacting it and creating a flat, stable surface. Larger machines can also compress larger areas; a road roller or drum roller, for example, will feature one or two large steel drums that can be rolled across an area for compression.
Recycling and waste treatment plants may use a different type of compactor machine. In recycling environments, aluminum is often compressed into bales for easier storage and transportation. The machine used to create the bales will be equipped with a large hopper into which various pieces of aluminum can be loaded. A hydraulic arm will then be activated to remove voids from the materials, compacting the aluminum into a large brick that can be transported or stored very easily. Similar compactors can be designed for plastic, cardboard or even rubber tires.
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