Glossary
B
Bale chamber
The material is transported into the chamber and shaped into a compact bale. After shaping the mater-
ial, several layers of net/film is laid on the bale by the net/film system ensuring that the bale main-
tains its shape during the transport to the wrapping table. Usually referred to as "the chamber".
E
Elevator
Transfers the material from the feed hopper to the chamber.
F
Feed hopper
The feed hopper is made for loading material into, which is fed into the chamber via the elevator. It is
mounted at the back of the compactor, and comes in several types; F5, F10, F25. The number indic-
ates the loading capabilities of the hopper in m³.
P
Plastic tying unit
Placed on top of the chamber, responsible for feeding film into the chamber so that the bale is par-
tially wrapped and contains its form.
S
Serial number
Identification number for each indiviual machine, also referred to as "Chassis Number".
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