Baler maintenance

Your baler is a big investment with an important task: recycling. It therefore deserves the right treatment to best serve your business.

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We all need some loving care to perform well in life, and that includes balers. Treat your baling equipment like a good friend and you will build a long-term relationship without costly disappointments. You and your business have everything to gain by making sure your baler works effectively and trouble-free.

A machine that is regularly cleaned and maintained:

• has fewer unplanned stops
• performs better
• lasts longer
• is safer for your staff

It's a win-win-win-win situation! You save money and create a safer working environment at the same time.

We share our best advice on how to take care of your baler in a simple and effective way. The advice applies to all balers, regardless of manufacturer.

Keep the baler clean: Balers are usually installed in tough environments, so it is inevitable that a lot of production waste will end up on and around the baler. The baler is built to handle tough workplaces, but no machine (or relationship, for that matter) can last forever if it is not kept clean. The baler should be cleaned daily, including checking the condition of vital parts. It is also important to lubricate the machine at the prescribed intervals with the right lubricant. Refer to the baler's manual for instructions on care and maintenance.

If possible, try to keep enough space around the machine to make cleaning easier. By keeping the space around the baler clean, you also make it easier to access hatches, doors and control panels.

It is especially important that all safety features work properly. A baler that is not properly maintained can pose a danger to your staff and other people in the facility.

Check your configurations: Ensure that the baler is performing optimally by regularly checking that the machine is configured correctly. A modern baler must be equipped with a control system that makes it easy to switch from one bale material to another, for example. It is of utmost importance to ensure that the machine remains correctly configured so that both baling capacity and bale weight are maintained. If someone without the proper knowledge changes the configurations of your baler, you run the risk of a machine that malfunctions. A baler that doesn't perform as it should will cost you both time and money: more baleen will be used and more forklift trips will be required. This leads to higher costs and less efficiency.

Inform and educate: Having a well-trained, knowledgeable and motivated workforce is a good way to ensure your baler is performing optimally. It also reduces the risk of accidents! The work environment in a baling facility is fraught with safety hazards that can be avoided if personnel know how to operate the baler safely. A staff member who has confidence in his/her work is much more likely to contribute to good baler performance than one who does not.

Prevent: A service agreement can be worth its weight in gold. Literal! Having regular preventive maintenance performed on your machine by a professional service technician is a good investment! We can assure you of that. Long gone are the days when maintenance and service were seen as little more than an expense. Modern, sustainable businesses simply cannot afford to neglect their equipment.

Here's a simple recipe for profitable baler operation:

• Dedicated management
• Well-trained and informed staff (who know the value of cleaning)
• Follow maintenance and service protocols (to the letter)
• Have a service agreement with an authorized service provider = Safe, hassle-free and profitable operation

Love your baler! It deserves it!