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05 Apr How to Evaluate Baler Performance (Horizontal and Two Ram Balers)

Posted at 13:32h in Articles, Balers, Recycling Equipment

For over 35 years I have watched manufactures manipulate their performance specifications to portray their equipment in the best possible light albeit at the expense of common sense. A classic example is a vertical drum crusher was rate at UP TO 60 drums per hour....

29 Mar Horizontal Balers

Posted at 11:26h in Articles, Balers, Recycling Equipment

Horizontal Balers Can Handle Numerous Materials Such as: OCC (Old Corrugated Cardboard) Paper Non-Ferrous Scrap Plastics Auto-Tie Balers Our auto-tie horizontal balers provide an automated approach to baling material through a horizontal press. Material is automatically tied at the end of each bale by the tying mechanism,...

22 Mar Rental Equipment

Posted at 11:31h in Articles, Equipment Rental, Recycling Equipment

A very common problem these days is how do you start a recycling program or save on hauling when your company is not putting any money in the budget for capital equipment purchases? You see your dumpster or compactor getting filled with cardboard but what...

15 Mar Baler Preventative Maintenance

Posted at 11:27h in Articles, Baler and Compactor Maintenance, Recycling Equipment

We currently have some very challenging times in the recycling market. Commodity prices are extremely low and everyone is working on some seriously thin margins. Now more than ever is when you need to make sure all of your preventative maintenance is being done. This...

08 Mar Do you need a Vertical Baler?

Posted at 11:21h in Articles, Balers, Recycling Equipment

Do you ever think what getting a Vertical Baler could do for your facility? Below I have outlined reasons why a vertical baler may be the right unit for your operation. Vertical Balers are the perfect fit for a facility with limited floor space; most only...

01 Mar Used vs New Recycling Equipment

Posted at 11:19h in Articles, Recycling Equipment, Used Recycling Equipment

Used vs New The never ending question that a customer often asks is “should I buy a new baler or should I buy a used or refurbished baler”. Well, it’s all about peace of mind. If you want to place a baler and have almost no...

23 Feb Baler Start Up and Training

Posted at 11:03h in Articles, Start-up, Training

Welcome back to the Ely Enterprise Blog! Ever wonder what it takes to get your baler up and running? Ely Enterprises has a comprised checklist of over 30 start up items that need to be checked off before we leave our customers site. That includes start...

16 Feb Recycling Balers and Other Equipment for Rent

Posted at 11:11h in Articles, Equipment Rental, Recycling Equipment

Welcome back! This week we will talk a little about baler and compactor rentals. Rentals can be a beneficial way to lessen the blow of a capital equipment purchase or a short term investment to properly recycle your waste and get a return on your material. Baler and...

09 Feb Baling Wire

Posted at 10:50h in Articles, Baler Wire

Welcome back to the Ely Enterprises Blog! Today, we are going to talk a little about baling wire. Finding the right baling wire for you Find out the length of wire you require by measuring the distance the wire will go around the bale. You should be...

02 Feb Two-Ram BALER Tier Maintenance

Posted at 10:56h in Articles, Balers

Welcome to the Ely Enterprise Blog! This week we will go into some basic wire tier maintenance and upkeep for your two ram baler. Some reminders from last week: Keep the track clean Store extra parts Use a dedicated air line to clean the tier off...