{"product_id":"vk-2310-12-34-hp-channel-baling-press","title":"VK 2310 12.34 HP Channel Baling Press","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HSM VK 2310 is the long-aperture member of HSM's compact channel baler family: it opens 1,000 mm along the feed direction where the VK 2306 opens 600 mm, which is what lets it swallow unfolded cartons, trim and offcuts that would otherwise have to be cut down before baling. This SKU pairs that aperture with the smaller 12.34 HP drive, for lines where the material is awkward but the volume is moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePressing force is 240 kN at a specific pressing force of 64 N\/cm², and the bale is the same one the VK 2306 makes: 700 x 500 mm in cross-section, adjustable in length between 600 and 1,200 mm, tied with three wires and weighing up to about 250 kg. Feeding is continuous and automatic, from a conveyor, an air feed or a shredder discharge. The idle cycle on this drive is 17.2 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price of the longer aperture is length: 6,095 mm of machine, 835 mm more than a VK 2306. Measure the bay before you compare the two on price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1,000 mm long feed aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e — the defining feature. Long material goes in whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240 kN pressing force at 64 N\/cm²\u003c\/strong\u003e, unchanged across both VK 2310 drive options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-wire automatic tying\u003c\/strong\u003e on every bale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable bale length\u003c\/strong\u003e, 600 to 1,200 mm, set from the control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17.2 second idle cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e on the 9.2 kW drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits continuous loading\u003c\/strong\u003e by conveyor belt or air feed, with light-barrier control.\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\u003e240 kN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpecific pressing force\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 N\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive motor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.34 HP (9.2 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 on its European datasheet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCycle time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.2 s (idle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLoading aperture (W x L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.4 x 39.4 in (670 x 1,000 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\u003e27.6 x 19.7 in (700 x 500 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.6–47.2 in (600–1,200 mm), adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBale weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to approx. 551 lb (250 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\u003e3\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\u003e240.0 x 112.7 x 76.4 in (6,095 x 2,863 x 1,940 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMachine weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7,716 lb (3,500 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, soft packaging, PET, aluminium cans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHSM does not publish a scope of delivery for the VK range. The press is supplied for positioning, levelling, three-phase connection and commissioning by an engineer; conveyors, hoppers, access platforms and site guarding are separate line items specified against your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaling wire is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e The machine ties automatically with steel baling wire on rolls, and the gauge for your press is confirmed at commissioning. Optional manual strapping equipment is available from HSM if you also need to tie occasional loose material by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This — and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 12.34 HP VK 2310 if\u003c\/strong\u003e your material is long or bulky but arrives at a steady, moderate rate — a box plant clearing offcuts, a converting line producing trim, a sorting station handling unfolded cartons. You get the full 1,000 mm aperture without paying for a drive you will not saturate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 20.12 HP VK 2310 instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e the feed is heavy or bursty. The 15 kW drive nearly halves the idle cycle, from 17.2 seconds to 9.4. Pressing force, bale size and wire count are identical, so this is purely a question of whether the press can keep up with the belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy a VK 2306 instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e your material is already shredded or shredded-and-blown, or arrives as loose film and small cartons. It presses and bales identically, in a frame 835 mm shorter. If nothing you feed is longer than 600 mm, the 2310's aperture is floor space you are paying for and not using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep up to a VK 5012 if\u003c\/strong\u003e you need a mill-standard 1,100 mm wide bale rather than a 700 mm one, or if your stream includes rigid HDPE containers and big bags. The 2310 tops out at roughly 250 kg per bale; the 5012 reaches 550 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40751944695872,"sku":"6650003","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/HSM_VK_2310_P3_JPG_1280x1280_7ff90417-679b-4bc3-8360-ad3ebfd84a7b.jpg?v=1759519109","url":"https:\/\/shreddermaster.com\/products\/vk-2310-12-34-hp-channel-baling-press","provider":"Shredder Master","version":"1.0","type":"link"}