Atch 2 - Salient Characteristics Statement.pdf

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JBSA Qualified Recycling Program TWO BALERS
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This document is a Salient Characteristics Statement for a Vertical Baler to be used in a recycling center. The specifications require a baler with critical safety features including a safety cable through the cylinder, bale channel clean-out rod, fixed bale dogs, "bale full" indicator light, key-operated selector switch, loading door safety interlock, and electrical disconnect. Technical requirements specify a minimum bale size of 30" x 60" x 48", minimum bale volume of 50 cubic feet, and bale weights ranging from 340 lbs (for aluminum cans and plastics) to 1,300 lbs (for cardboard). The baler must operate on 208/120V, 3-phase electrical hookup, have a minimum 10 HP motor, 56,000 lbs ram pressure, and meet ANSI and OSHA safety standards. The baler will be used to process aluminum cans, plastic #1 (PET) bottles and jugs, and plastic #2 (HDPE) bottles and jugs in a warehouse-type recycling center environment.

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Ver cal Baler

Essen al / Salient Characteris cs:

A. Safety Cable Thru Cylinder to Protect in the Event of Cylinder Pin Failure

B. Bale Channel Clean Out Rod

C. Fixed Bale Dogs

D. “Bale Full” Indicator Light

E. Key Operated Selector Switch

F. Loading Door & Platen Safety Interlock

G. Electrical Disconnect (Non-Fused)

H. UL Listed

I. Minimum Bale size: 30” x 60” x 48”

J. Minimum Bale Volume: 50 Cu Ft

K. Minimum Bale Weight: 1300 lbs (OCC/cardboard)

L. Minimum Bale Weight: 340 lbs (aluminum cans, PET, HDPE)

M. Minimum Ram pressure: 56,000 lbs

N. Minimum System pressure: 2,200 PSI

O. Minimum Motor Size: 10 HP

P. Minimum Cylinder bore: 6” bore, 4” rod, 48” stroke

Q. Baler must meet ANSI & OSHA Safety Standards

R. Baler must support 208/120V, 3 Phase electrical hookup

Opera on Condi ons:

Baler will be operated in a recycling center (warehouse-type building) to bale commodi es, specifically aluminum cans, plas c #1 (PET) bo les & jugs, and/or plas c #2 (HDPE) bo les and jugs.

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