American Baler - Two Rams of Baling Power

Recyclers in the 21st century are keeping their eyes and ears open for opportunities. That can often mean keeping facilities open to accept additional materials to be baled and shipped to industrial consumers.

For many recyclers, the American Baler RAM II product line offers the ideal solution for their multiple material needs.

The RAM II line offers models ideal for baling nonferrous metals—including aluminum and tin-plated steel cans—as well as plastic bottles and scrap paper.

The impressive production rate starts with the Wide Box feed opening, and continues through a quick cycle time and compression force that can produce bales weighing up to 2,500 pounds.

The end result of deploying an American Baler RAM II model is production capacity of some 6.6 tons per hour when baling PET (polyethylene) plastic scrap, or even 60 tons per hour when municipal solid waste is being baled to maximize landfill life and minimize transportation costs.

The skilled and experienced American Baler workforce fabricates RAM II models that adhere to strict quality control standards by using the most current welding and fabrication techniques. Laser technology is used to meet tight specifications that ensure that each step of the manufacturing process produces zero defects from start to finish.

Considerable investment by American Baler Co. has been made in design and fabrication equipment to ensure that all models shipped live up the American Baler reputation for quality, durability and productivity.

RAM II models are finding new homes with existing and new American Baler customers who need a tough, productive machine to handle a variety of secondary commodities. The engineering details of the RAM II line demonstrate why it serves customers as a high-production baler with exceptional speed and power. Among the design and production highlights of the RAM II series:

• The production of densely-packed bales that can weight up to 2,000 pounds and measure up to 50 cubic feet

• The capability to produce up to 220 bales of materials such as aluminum, tin cans, PET, HDPE, OCC and ONP in one eight-hour shift

• The Versa-Door^TM feature, which allows the operator to eject an oversized bale or to separate materials for a grade change or to bale in plug mode

• The RAM II charge box is fully lined with replaceable HARDOX 500 (RAM II NB only)

• The compressing platen of the RAM II WB penetrates 63 percent into a nominal bale dimension to ensure maximum densities.

The structural integrity of the machines is what has impressed scrap recycler Mickey Pollock of Mayer Pollock Co., Pottstown, Pa. "It’s a lot heavier duty than other balers in the market," says Mickey. "In our industry, the heavier it is the better it is," he says of his RAM II, which bales aluminum and wire. "We’re happy with this machine. I think it’s the Cadillac of balers in the market."

For recyclers who need to bale a variety of materials, the RAM II offers several good reasons to contact American Baler.