Equipment manufacturer Presona UK has today (16 September) launched a new baler at RWM in partnership with CIWM.
The new LP 60 VH Pre-Press Technology Baler is the latest addition to Presona’s LP Series, and features enhanced press force, with a pre-press force of 25 tonnes and a main press force of 60 tonnes, as well as a newly-designed friction channel pressure control.
According to Presona, the LP Series pre-press technology can deliver a ‘significant reduction’ in energy costs when compared to a traditional shear baler, as all of the power goes into the compaction process.
Further to this, the technology produces a ‘more even’ bale density, making the bales easier to handle and less bulky than other bales, thus saving space and reducing transport costs.
The baler also incorporates a tying unit that can help reduce the amount of wire wasted (as often balers have ‘unnecessarily long wire ends’).
Available in three capacities, with a maximum weight capacity of 28 tonnes an hour, the balers are suited to use in facilities with a high material throughput, such as material recovery facilities (MRFs), waste paper processors, distribution centres and municipal baling plants.
The LP 60 VH baler can be viewed at Presona UK’s stand at RWM in partnership with CIWM, at stand 4C102 – D103.
Find out more about the LP 60 VH baler.
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