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The working principle of PET plastic bottle baler is based on mechanical compression and baling technology

Taixing Xianghong Environmental Protection Machinery Co., Ltd. 2024.10.18
Taixing Xianghong Environmental Protection Machinery Co., Ltd. Industry News

PET plastic bottle baling machine is a kind of equipment specially used for compressing and baling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles. The equipment is mainly used to process recycled plastic bottles and reduce their volume so that they can be stored, transported and recycled more easily. It is widely used in the recycling industry, garbage disposal stations, plastic product processing plants and other places where large quantities of PET bottles need to be processed.

The working principle of PET plastic bottle baling machine is based on mechanical compression and baling technology. The equipment is equipped with a powerful hydraulic or electric compression system inside, which can exert strong pressure on PET plastic bottles to compress them into high-density bales. The following are its main steps:
Plastic bottles are put into the feed port of the baler through a conveyor belt or manually. The baler can accommodate a large number of loose PET plastic bottles.
After the machine is started, the compression plate begins to descend and exerts pressure on the plastic bottles. As the pressure increases, the volume of the bottle is greatly reduced, and the air is squeezed out to form a highly compressed plastic block.
After the plastic bottle is compressed into a fixed shape, the machine uses steel belts or other strapping materials to strap and fix the compressed plastic block to ensure that it will not fall apart during transportation.
The completed plastic blocks are pushed out of the equipment and wait for further processing or direct transportation.

PET plastic bottle balers usually use hydraulic drive systems because the hydraulic system can generate strong compression force and ensure stable operation. Some high-end equipment is also equipped with intelligent control systems, which can automatically adjust according to different packaging requirements (such as bale size, compression density, etc.). In addition, the compression chamber of the baler is usually made of high-strength steel materials to ensure durability and reliability during long-term use.

PET plastic bottle balers are widely used in various fields, especially in environmental protection and resource recycling. The following are its main uses:
In plastic recycling plants, balers are indispensable equipment that can compress loose PET bottles into high-density bales for easy transportation to recycling plants for further processing.
Garbage stations use balers to sort and pack recyclables such as PET bottles, which helps to reduce the volume of garbage accumulation and increase recycling efficiency.
Some plastic bottle manufacturers also use balers to centrally process unqualified or discarded PET bottles for subsequent recycling.
Large supermarkets generate a large number of discarded plastic bottles every day. After compression by the baler, these wastes can be managed more easily and sold to recycling plants.

PET plastic bottle balers not only have extensive economic benefits in practical applications, but also make important contributions to environmental protection. Plastic waste is a global environmental problem, and PET bottles, as common plastic products, are particularly important for recycling. Through the efficient compression of the baler, the number of plastic bottle transportation times and transportation costs are greatly reduced, and the risk of plastic waste pollution to the environment is also reduced. In addition, the baled PET bottle blocks can more easily enter the recycling plant for reprocessing processes such as cleaning, crushing, and remelting, and finally made into new plastic products to achieve the recycling of resources.