How to Properly Maintain a Two Ram Recycling Baler

A recycling facility uses many machines and tools including conveyers, forklifts, and balers on a day-to-day basis. If one of these machines breaks down, the facility can’t function smoothly and that can have an impact on revenue. Thankfully, almost all equipment can be repaired or replaced. For example, it won’t take long to purchase a conveyor and install it. You can’t say the same for a baler because it is difficult to repair and replace.

storeIn fact, it’s very difficult to find spare parts for your baler and restore it to proper working order quickly. If you don’t want your business to experience downtime, you should maintain your two ram baler properly. Regular scheduled maintenance would help you avoid a lot of hassle in the future. Here’s what you need to keep in mind:

Cleaning

It’s important to keep the baler clean. Yes, this might seem like an intimidating task, but it’s necessary. Too much dirt and grime settling on a baler’s moving parts can cause friction and lead to a considerable amount of damage. If you clean the machine regularly, you’ll be able to avoid this and keep your baler in excellent shape. You need to pay special attention to the motors and the cooler. You need to clean them on a daily basis to avoid damage.

Inspection  

Inspections are very important. Most manufacturers recommend a set of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections to keep your baler in top shape. This is a part of essential preventive maintenance. If you don’t do this, you might miss something important and that could lead to a breakdown.

Training

Your employees should know how to operate the baler well. You need to ensure that all of your baler operators receive proper training and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. This will ensure that the baler is used well and the operators don’t inadvertently damage it in some way. The operators should also understand the regular maintenance procedures so that they can perform preventive maintenance every day before they start work.

Spare Parts

As we mentioned before, it’s very difficult to track down a baler’s spare parts and that’s why it’s a good idea to keep an inventory of them. Your local dealer such as Altitude Recycling and BE Equipment can tell you which parts baler owners are forced to replace often. You should also ask them about the life expectancy of the hydraulics, cylinders, and the electrical components. You can keep a backup of 2 or 3 OEM parts each in your facility.

If you have spare parts with you, you don’t have to worry about downtime. You can simply replace the damaged part and get on with your day. If you don’t have a backup, you’ll be forced to shut down your facility, wait for the spare part to arrive, repair the baler, and then use it. The turnaround time for this is lengthy, and could damage your business.

Schedule Maintenance

You shouldn’t wait for your baler to show problems or break down to repair the machine as this may have an impact on the life of the machine and cost you considerable amount of money in repairs. Your baler will need extensive maintenance eventually. The downtime and the amount spent on the repairs will depend on just how damaged the machine is. The condition of the baler determines whether the repair work takes 3 days or 7 days.

If your operators carry out the day-to-day maintenance well and you call in certified technicians to handle repairs (if any), your baler would work well for many years to come. This will ensure that your recycling business runs smoothly as well.