This story appeared in the second edition of Plastics Recycling magazine in June 2017.
PRESONA BALER PRESS COMES WITH TWO MOTOR OPTIONS
LP 50 EH: The newest baler press from Presona AB, Tomelilla, Sweden, is designed to handle a variety of materials, including plastic film and PET bottles. Available with two motor options—22 or 37 kilowatts—the machine has an eccentric tying unit that ties the wire vertically rather than horizontally to better hold the layers of the bale together. It also is equipped with a wire puller that ensures the knots are positioned at the front and rear side of the bale, where expansion forces are the lowest. Presona is represented in the U.S. by Stadler America LLC.
What's new? The press, which Presona introduced in December.
Benefits: Better bales, increased productivity, programmability and cost savings. Because it ties vertically, the LP 50 EH produces bales with better density and less spillage, and its hydraulic main press requires minimal downtime. In addition, each unit is equipped with the 50 programmable logic controller (PLC), which includes a 7-inch color touch screen and the ability to create up to 15 baling programs. The PLC allows users to set the ideal number of twists in the wire for a particular material, creating the most durable band bale possible while using the minimum amount of wire.
Stadler America LLC, Colfax, North Carolina, 336-497-4572, http://presona.se/en
