Scrap Expo: Baler maintenance is on the program

For demolition contractors and C&D recyclers who bale some of their metal and cardboard, sessions at the September Scrap Expo event may be of value.

The Recycling Today Media Group, lead organizer of the event, which takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 13-14, states, “Between testing out equipment and exploring the indoor exhibit hall, attendees will get detailed equipment maintenance training and education.”

Two different sessions have been designed to address baler operations and ownership in particular.

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., a session on logger and flattener maintenance will cover maintenance issues pertinent to all makes and models of these processing machines.

Making dense bales or tight logs of loose tin, clean appliances or other materials handled by demo contractors and C&D recyclers could make this session a high priority for Expo attendees. The session is sponsored by California-based equipment producer Sierra International Machinery.

The following day from 1:30 to 2:30, a session focusing on two-Ram and high-compression baler maintenance also is being sponsored by Sierra.

Two-ram and high compression balers can require substantial maintenance to ensure continued performance and long life, according to the event organizer. “This workshop takes a detailed look at what is required to keep these machines running,” adds the Recycling Today Media Group. “Operators will walk away with in-depth insights on how to keep their machines performing productively.”

More information about the 2022 Scrap Expo, being billed as an equipment live demonstration event, can be found on this web page.