Project Details
Client
Meade Farm
Customer Type
Independent Retailer
Location
Ireland
Material
Dry Mixed Recyclables
Model
CKSR16
The Challenge
Meade Farm was hindered by an ageing automatic channel-press baler that struggled to produce high-density bales, frequently broke down, dragged down throughput and raised safety concerns for staff.
Success depended on finding a machine that could deliver much denser bale weights, better reliability, faster production and stronger safety features, along with excellent maintenance support to reduce downtime.
01
They were operating on an automatic channel press baler and struggled to meet dense bale weights with only achieving 280kg bales. It was clear that this channel baler was not going to be sufficient to achieve the bale density that they now required.
02
The automatic channel press baler required numerous maintenance call outs. With the increased downtime having a detrimental effect on production and material build up they knew a change was needed.
03
In addition to the baler continually breaking down and affecting production, there was also a huge financial strain to keep fixing the issues.
04
They were not satisfied with the safety of the machine. With the increased importance of workers’ safety within the industry, the customer wanted a machine that had immaculate safety features.
30T
Per Week Throughput
50T
Compaction Force
480KG
Bale Weights (Cardboard)
4x
Faster Production Output
The Solution
01
Achieving Dense Bale Weights
The CKSR16 was designed to produce bales of up to 500kg. With the previous baler only achieving 280kg bales, the customer underlined the necessity for dense bale weights to increase their profit. The CKSR16 is consistently ejecting bales of 480kg automatically.
02
Time Savings
In comparison to their previous machine, the CK Channel Baler is 4 times faster in production, allowing the customer to better place staff within the production floor when idle, increasing productivity.
03
Planned Preventative Maintenance & Aftersales
The baler supplied needed to be offered alongside an outstanding service and aftersales package. Given the financial and time constraints of the previous baler, the customer required a supplier that provided the best aftersales package tailored to suit their needs. After liaising with the customer, an agreement was made to ensure that the maximum uptime of the machine with minimum downtime was achieved.
04
Extra Safety Features
In addition to exemplary safety features and the interlocking system, the customer required an additional add on safety feature to the top of the hopper to reduce the risk of accidents. This was designed, manufactured and installed within a week.
The Benefits
Higher Throughput
One of the customer’s key requirements in this project was to have improved throughputs. The throughput of 30T/week has been achieved as promised.
Accurate Up-To-Date Information
They opted to use the cloud-based CK Baler Performance Monitoring system. The customer can now alter the bale dimensions at the push of a button. They also have the capability of viewing the baler’s performance. It allows the plant manager to view how many bales have been processed on a daily, monthly or annual basis and highlights any downtime in the machine. This data is available on a web browser or mobile phone.
Integration with Existing Conveyor
The customer had a previous third-party conveyor which was then integrated with the CKSR16 controls to increase safety features onsite and manage the material.
How Our Solutions Make a Difference
We chose CK International because our last baler was at the end of its life, costing us a lot of money and CK were the most professional of those we tendered. The main objectives were to increase our cardboard throughput and inevitably, our profit on the baled material. I would rate CK very highly with a response rate onsite of 24 hours. We asked for an additional safety feature on the hopper to avoid accidents and this was not an issue, with it being installed within a week of order.
An old baler can drain money from your business very quickly. This could be due to downtime with unnecessary repairs. A new CK Channel Baler can help with efficient power units that reduce energy consumption, and a design that has routine maintenance in mind. You can reduce your downtime and energy consumption while increasing your productivity and return on investment. During the entire life cycle of your baler, CK International provides first-class service with an exceptional technical support, engineering and aftersales team to assist you with any problems both on-site and remotely