{"product_id":"vk-12018-100-6-100-6-hp-channel-baling-press","title":"VK 12018 100.6+100.6 HP Channel Baling Press","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the fastest fixed-speed VK 12018 HSM builds: twin 100.6 HP motors, a 9.4 second idle cycle and a published 837 cubic metres an hour. It is specified for plants that run the baler more or less continuously, where the cost of the press standing idle behind a full belt is measured in shift hours rather than minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe press itself is common to the whole VK 12018 range — 1,200 kN at 99.2 N\/cm², a 970 x 1,800 mm feed aperture, an 1,100 x 1,100 mm bale of 700 to 1,100 kg held by five wires, and bale lengths adjustable up to 2,000 mm. What this variant adds is 150 kW of installed drive power and a rating of 41.85 tonnes an hour on material at 50 kg\/m³.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne detail worth knowing before you plan the foundation: HSM lists this machine at 36,000 kg, two tonnes lighter than the 45+45 kW and 55+55 kW versions, which use a heavier hydraulic arrangement. The frame dimensions are unchanged at 12,413 x 4,159 x 3,622 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1,200 kN at 99.2 N\/cm²\u003c\/strong\u003e into an 1,100 x 1,100 mm chamber — the largest bale HSM makes in this class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive-wire automatic tying\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what it takes to hold a 1,100 kg bale of springy material together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e970 x 1,800 mm feed aperture.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.8 metres long it takes bulk material straight off a wide belt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGimballed press cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e that lets the ram find the chamber instead of loading the rod sideways, which is the single biggest wear factor on a press this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSiemens programmable controller with touch panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, so material recipes and fault diagnosis live on one screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCastle-lock safety system\u003c\/strong\u003e on access points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBale length adjustable to 2,000 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, double what HSM's smaller channel presses offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional wear-resistant steel\u003c\/strong\u003e for residual waste, and an optional frequency-regulated drive that HSM says reduces energy consumption by around 40%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully automatic operation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Material goes in the aperture, the ram cycles on a light barrier, the bale is tied and ejected without an operator at the machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire tying\u003c\/strong\u003e as standard, so bales hold their shape under the springback of film and OCC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e from a conveyor belt, an air feed or a shredder discharge — this is a machine designed to sit at the end of a line, not to be hand-loaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMachine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic channel baling press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePressing force\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 kN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpecific pressing force\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99.2 N\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive motors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100.6 + 100.6 HP (75 + 75 kW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480 V \/ 60 Hz, three phase (HSM lists 400 V \/ 50 Hz standard, 380 V \/ 60 Hz on request)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCycle time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.4 s (idle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput, idle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e837 m³\/h (29,558 cft\/h), theoretical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput at 50 kg\/m³\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.85 t\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLoading aperture (W x L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.2 x 70.9 in (970 x 1,800 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBale cross-section (W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.3 x 43.3 in (1,100 x 1,100 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.6–78.7 in (600–2,000 mm), adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBale weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,543–2,425 lb (700–1,100 kg), material dependent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNumber of strappings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTying material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMachine dimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e488.7 x 163.7 x 142.6 in (12,413 x 4,159 x 3,622 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMachine weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79,366 lb (36,000 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCardboard, mixed paper, plastic film, punch waste, big bags, HDPE\/LDPE containers and plastic bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA VK 12018 is a plant installation. HSM publishes no scope-of-delivery list, and the press arrives to be rigged, positioned, levelled, connected to a three-phase supply and commissioned by an HSM engineer. Feed conveyors, sorting cabins, platforms, guarding, dust extraction and bale handling are separate items designed around your building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaling wire is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e The machine applies five wire ties per bale automatically; the wire specification for your press is confirmed at commissioning. On a machine producing tonne bales continuously, wire is a significant consumable line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This — and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 100.6+100.6 HP VK 12018 if\u003c\/strong\u003e the baler is the constraint on a high-volume plant running long hours. 41.85 t\/h at 50 kg\/m³ is the highest fixed-speed rating HSM publishes for this press, and a 9.4 second cycle keeps a fast, wide sorting belt clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 73.8+73.8 HP version instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e you can live with 34.6 t\/h. That is 83% of this machine's throughput for 73% of the installed power, and on most tariffs the running cost difference over a decade is larger than the price difference on the invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsider a frequency-regulated 55+55 kW machine instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e energy cost dominates your operating budget. HSM publishes that configuration at an 8.8 second cycle and 887 m³\/h — faster than this fixed-speed machine — with around 40% lower consumption. It is genuinely worth quoting both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy this variant if\u003c\/strong\u003e your feed cannot keep it busy. A press cycling on an empty chamber still draws standing load and still wears its guides. The 45+45 kW machine makes an identical bale and, on a single-shift operation, will never be the thing you are waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40751944925248,"sku":"6436009","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/VK12018RFU_frei_1280x1280_c8713429-0e53-450b-ad84-6ab3f3fd5054.jpg?v=1759519271","url":"https:\/\/shreddermaster.com\/products\/vk-12018-100-6-100-6-hp-channel-baling-press","provider":"Shredder Master","version":"1.0","type":"link"}