{"product_id":"vk-12018-60-4-60-4-hp-channel-baling-press","title":"VK 12018 60.4+60.4 HP Channel Baling Press","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HSM VK 12018 with twin 60.4 HP motors is the entry drive on HSM's largest channel press, and it is the configuration most sites choose when the bale format matters more than raw speed. It presses at 1,200 kN, ties five wires and turns out an 1,100 x 1,100 mm bale of up to 1,100 kg — the same output as the two faster variants — at a published idle throughput of 506 cubic metres an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is materials recovery equipment. The 970 x 1,800 mm aperture is fed from a wide belt, the ram cycles automatically every 15.5 seconds at idle, and finished bales leave the end of a 12.4 metre channel already tied. HSM rates it at 25.3 tonnes an hour on material with a bulk density of 50 kg\/m³.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the VK 12018 differs from every smaller press in the range is bale length: you can run bales up to 2,000 mm, against 1,200 mm on the VK 5012 and below. On long bales the wire cost per tonne drops and trailers load better.\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\u003e60.4 + 60.4 HP (45 + 45 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\u003e15.5 s (idle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput, idle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e506 m³\/h (17,869 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\u003e25.3 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\u003e83,776 lb (38,000 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 60.4+60.4 HP VK 12018 if\u003c\/strong\u003e you need tonne bales and a 1,800 mm aperture but your plant runs one shift, or your sorting line feeds the baler at a rate a 15.5 second cycle comfortably absorbs. You get the full bale format, the full 1,200 kN and the full five-wire tie for the lowest connected load in the range — 90 kW rather than 150 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 73.8+73.8 HP version instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e the belt is faster than the press. It cuts the idle cycle from 15.5 s to 11.3 s and lifts throughput from 506 to 692 m³\/h, in the same frame and at the same 38,000 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 100.6+100.6 HP version instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e you are running two or three shifts on high-volume single-stream material. It cycles in 9.4 seconds at 837 m³\/h.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy any VK 12018 if\u003c\/strong\u003e your recycler is happy with a 1,100 x 750 mm bale. The VK 5012 makes that bale in a machine 3.4 metres shorter and less than half the weight, and the difference in installation cost is not small. The 12018 earns its keep on tonnage, not on prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40751944958016,"sku":"6436007","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/VK12018RFU_frei_1280x1280_c28c1f1b-a841-4c54-a87a-90a08a3ddbc9.jpg?v=1759519292","url":"https:\/\/shreddermaster.com\/products\/vk-12018-60-4-60-4-hp-channel-baling-press","provider":"Shredder Master","version":"1.0","type":"link"}