The primary reason for using industrial compactors is to reduce waste management costs by compacting non-recyclable materials for disposal. Compactors are able to reduce the volume of waste materials by up to 75% which not only reduces transportation and storage costs, but also saves space in landfills. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Maren Engineering Corporation
South Holland, IL | 800-875-1038Since 1962, Maren has lead the industry building powerful and reliable manual tie, automatic tie and two ram balers, shredders and conveyors.
International Baler Corporation
Jacksonville, FL | 800-231-9286If you are currently paying for the disposal of cardboard, paper, plastic or non-ferrous metals; than consider International Baler Corporation & our range of balers and related equipment.
Action Compaction Equipment
Salt Lake City, UT | 801-565-1033Action Compaction specializes in recycling and trash handling equipment We sell and service 2-ram balers, horizontal balers, trash compactors, and conveyors. We also design complete trash/recycling systems. Our large inventory and committed service department allows us to buy, sell, service, rebuild, and repair all makes and models of balers.
BE Equipment, Inc.
Quakertown, PA | 215-536-0700BE Equipment offers more than 35 years experience providing professional installations of a wide range of recycling equipment types and sizes. Our trained installation crews are equipment experts who know what to anticipate during your installation. They arrive at your site equipped with the proper parts, tools and supplies to complete the installation properly and on schedule.
ACE Equipment Company
Antigo, WI | 715-627-2400Established in 1997, ACE Equipment Company is a leading manufacturer of quality industrial balers and related equipment. We are always creating new products using state-of-the-art technology and the highest standards. With excellent customer service and competitive pricing, satisfaction is guaranteed.
SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.
Wilsonville, OR | 503-682-3633SSI Shredding Systems provides a wide range of waste management products, including industrial shredders, industrial balers, industrial reducers and industrial compactors.
Industrial Compactors - Recycling Equipment CorporationThe use of industrial compactors reduces the bulk volume of waste materials, reduces the money and effort required to dispose of them and leads to savings over time. Compactors tend to be smaller units than industrial balers and form more compact bundles of waste material. Industrial compactors are used by marine, food waste processing, aerospace, medical and industrial manufacturing.
Materials that can be processed by industrial compactors include: textiles, food products, drums, rubber waste, metal scraps, plastic and fibrous metals and almost any type of waste. However, aerosol cans, batteries, flammable or explosive materials and poisonous materials should be disposed of in approved ways. Compactors can be fitted with extraction capabilities which are able to remove any liquids or moisture residue in the waste material.
Styles of compactors include: stationary, self-contained, vertical or horizontal, as well as designs for material-specific or industry-specific applications. Industrial compactors are composed of three main components: a large metal chamber, an electric motor and a hydraulically or pneumatically powered press. The compactor is loaded manually or automatically through an input area and the waste material is fed into a chamber where it is pounded, smashed and flattened unto a compact size.
The electric motor powers the press which is required to exert a great amount of force upon the waste materials. Using a hydraulic system helps to reduce the amount of heat produced by the process, and to minimize energy loss. When the press reaches a set pressure point and the waste material can be no further compressed, the machine reverts to its original position and the compressed waste can be removed. Commercial compactors, such as trash compactors, usually use bins or bags to store the freshly compressed materials, but industrial compactors typically produce bales of waste material.
Compactors play an important role in helping manufacturers to be environmentally responsible in terms of waste management and disposal and in reducing the carbon footprint of industrial activity. They reduce the frequency of waste removal, minimize the potential for overflowing waste and contaminants, provide more hygienic environments and improve facility maintenance.