Baling
wire is one of the most important things to get right
when it comes to recycling your waste material or your bales of hay. It’s an extremely reliable
product as long as you are using it in the right way. The type of baling wire that
you use will be dependent on a variety of different factors. When it comes to baling wire, the wrong
type can decrease reliability, which will lead to inefficiency and an increase
in your baling costs. The key to more reliability from your baling wire is to ensure
that you are asking yourself the right questions. The more that you know about
how your baling will be used and what for, the more likely it is that you will
choose the type of baling
wire that will be the reliable component to baling that you need.
What Is Being Baled?
More products are being baled than ever,
and that means knowing the type
of baling wire that is best suited to those different materials. Paper
and plastic will require a different baling wire, as will farm wire, simply because those materials will react very
differently when bale pressure is released. For example, paper or cardboard
will expand less than plastic bottles. For products that expand more, tougher baling
wire will be needed, such as steel baling wire or aluminum wire. Not only
will your type of baling
wire improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your recycling or
harvesting process, but it can also help lower your costs.
Bale Storage
At many sites, a bale is compressed and
wrapped and then remains in storage until it is collected. The duration of the
storage time will affect the type
of baling wire that you use and how reliable it will be. If your bales
are exposed to the elements, then options like black annealed
wire is not the best option as it will often degrade faster. Instead, you
should look at boxed wire
that comes lightly lubricated to make the feeding system smoother while helping
to combat rust. Always take the time to think about your storage requirements
when it comes to choosing the right type of baling wire so that you choose the most reliable option.
Bale Weight
One of the main factors regarding the
optimal gauge numbers
for your baling will be the weight of your bales. Wire breakage and delaminated
heads will be frequent occurrences if you choose a baling wire that is not suitable for the
weight of your bales. If you produce more uniform bales, such as bales of hay, then a good
option to look at is double
loop baling wire.
That’s because these will be cut to specific lengths. If your bales tend to
vary in size and shape, then you should look at high tensile solid wire that can be
adjusted according to the needs of each bale.
From steel baling wire to black annealed wire, aluminum wire to single loop, there are more types of baling wire available
than you might have thought. Make sure that you have a very clear understanding
of what you need to bale, how you bale it, and how you store it. The more that
you understand regarding the demands placed on your baling wire, the more likely that you are
going to choose the optimized option that will make reliability a guarantee.
