How to choose an ideal automatic baler for your business?

Investing in automatic balers is investing in more productive efficiency in the manufacturing process, facilitating handling, protecting the product and optimizing the entire product packaging process. But how to choose an automatic baler?

If you’ve come this far, it’s because you also have this question, which is quite common among factory managers. After all, we are talking about the acquisition of robust machinery, with high added value and capable of raising the productivity levels of an industry by up to 20%.

How to choose an ideal automatic baler for your needs?

To help you, we have separated 8 main points to evaluate when choosing the automatic baler that will make the difference in your factory. Shall we go to them?

1- The type of package to be baled

Each type of package has its characteristics and behaves differently to the impact received on the positioner, and this will influence the choice of baler model, which may be vertical, horizontal or other types.

More fragile packages or products need different resources and accessories to be baled, and the final result is satisfactory for stacking on the pallet.

The layout that the packages will go through until they reach the baler positioner must also be considered. Some types of products or packages require additional accessories (flap in the interconnection, slide, tipper, among others), or even that limit speed or types of layout due to their behavior in toppling, turning and sliding.

2- Production capacity

What do you want to achieve in terms of production targets? Know that, although the targets may vary depending on the baler model, the type of material and the size of the package are the ones that most influence the production speed.

With several possibilities of formats, which can vary from one to three columns. The package entry type can also be set to Rear Entry or Side Entry, which will influence longer or shorter production time, regardless of baler type.

3- The robustness of the machine

Depending on the type of packaging, the product handled and the factory’s environmental conditions (a lot of dust, low temperatures, long production shifts), you will need robust, high-resistance equipment.

Make sure that the chosen baler was designed to operate in the conditions required by your type of product, type of environment and production demand.

4 – Safety for the operator and the product

Operator safety must be one of the evaluated priorities; therefore it is important to know which safety devices are included in the equipment.

Look for machines equipped with safety and motion detection devices that will stop the machine when necessary.

Still talking about safety, ready and more adjusted bales ensure that the goods are properly stored and transported, promoting the reduction of failures in the process and the increase of quality, also generating greater savings and efficiency.

5 – The factory space

Evaluating the available space in your factory to house the new acquisition is essential when choosing your baler. Each baler can serve up to 2 automatic vertical fillers, speeding up and optimizing the time and the grouping process.

Consider the flow that the goods travel through and the movement of operators to optimize the pattern of the factory layout.

6- The available budget and sustainability

While it may seem like a big investment, purchasing new equipment can increase your productivity and bring you better results with less maintenance.

Secondary packaging. used in baling, it is a robust package, which can reduce the environmental impact, allowing the reuse of plastic. Plastic packaging is easily recycled, in addition to being an economical solution, maintaining quality and resistance.

With our 60 years of experience, we can say that investing in baling automation guarantees an excellent return and sustainable production. Calculate and check!

7- After-sales service and local support

Choose a vendor that is prepared to build a long-term relationship with you and has partners or a support team in your region.

This proximity is essential when you need technical service or spare parts to keep your plant from stopping.

8- Supplier experience 

 This criteria counts a lot! Look for a supplier that is a reference in what he does and has a long experience in serving its segment with robust and innovative solutions. In addition to authority on the subject, Indumak has the fastest baler in the world. 

The MK-30, already known for its productive capacity, is from Indumak. For more than 3 decades gaining prominence in the ranking of best-selling machines, it also has a version for maximum film width of up to 55 inches / 1400mm, which is the MK-40. 

There are several features, formats and options that streamline the grouping of products, raising the level of efficiency and competitiveness in the market. 

Discover Indumak’s line of automatic balers

Indumak already has six decades of history and today it leads the Brazilian market by supplying robust equipment, which innovates in the packaging of products from the most varied segments. 

Indumak’s automatic balers stand out in the market for their agility, quality, safety and ease of operation. 

Visit our website and discover Indumak’s complete line of automatic balers. 

If you want to know more about the solutions and the financial return they can provide to your business, get in touch with Indumak’s team of experts. For that, just click here.