Heavy duty balers crush 50 tonnes per hour
February 1st 2007

Formed last year, 3r Environmental Technology is the sole UK supplier of waste management and recycling equipment from US firm Marathon Equipment Company.

The company now supplies 18 models from Marathon's two-ram baler range aimed at MRFs and transfer stations,waste management and recycling companies, local authorities and distribution companies.

Valient Recycling (the recycling arm of Valepak) has recently ordered a Marathon 2R450-W-102.

Weighing in at 52 tonnes, the unit is the largest in the range and can process 20-50 tonnes throughput per hour (depending on material), producing a bale weight of 750- 1300kgs. It has an adjustable sheer blade, 2 x 100hp energy efficient motors, 210 tonne ram pressure, a 2600mm x 1450mm charge-box and an overall length of 13000mm . Key features include a hydraulic stamper to compress material in the charge-box, a hydraulic door which acts as a bale sizer for variable width, a bale clamp and a separation door to avoid contamination of different materials and oversize bale release.

Mid-UK Recycling has also ordered a 2R450 with a heavy duty steel belt conveyor to ensure high throughput levels are achieved.

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