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Recycling
CK International works with plant builder to deliver a high- density baling solution for DMR
When a plant builder is installing one of the biggest MRF plants in the UK, they need to know that the equipment they use and the partners they select are of the highest quality and can deliver on commitments that they make to the customer. Otherwise, it is their reputation on the line.
This was the case in 2019 when Blue Machinery (Southern) Ltd secured a multi-million-pound deal for a MRF plant at Amgen Cymru (in association with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council) in Wales. The plant was designed using equipment from several leading manufacturers such as Westeria, Tomra and BRT Hartner. When it came to baling the sorted materials at the end of the process, Blue Machinery turned to CK International, a market leader in waste compaction services, to come up with an ideal baling solution that would fit the customer’s requirements within the new plant design.
WORKING CLOSELY THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN PHASE
CK International had to be involved from the early stages of the design process. It was important for the customer that the balers integrated into the plant and that the sorted waste was delivered to them without any issues. The material was designed to come from bunkers and into the balers via large Westeria conveyors. The collaboration between Blue and CK in the design process was essential to the smooth running of the plant. For example, if there was not enough material coming off the conveyors, then the plant was designed to recirculate the waste until there was the right amount to make a full bale. It also meant that the balers supplied needed to able to handle a large amount of waste. The decision was made early on that two CKTR82 Twin Ram balers would be the best solution for this project – this would ensure the bunkers were cleared quickly and at different times. One baler needed to cope with the high throughput alone and not negatively impact the running of the overall plant.
Space-saving was also a priority within the design of the plant. CK International was able to change the location of the power packs to ensure the equipment fitted into the optimum position.
BALING EQUIPMENT
In Amgen’s previous plant, they had two channel press balers. However, it was clear that these machines were not going to be sufficient to achieve the bale density that they now required. They also had seven different materials that they needed to bale. It was essential that the baling equipment selected would allow for the changeover of materials easily without any contamination. It was for this reason that a CKTR82 Twin Ram baler was the ideal option. This model is also designed to produce high-density mill-size bales, optimising space in shipping containers and maximising payloads.
With regards to the channel press balers that were in the previous plant, CK International decommissioned these machines, took them to the customer’s other site and set them up there.
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