Abstract: A baling machine includes a gathering chamber and a baling chamber. The gathering chamber includes a charging inlet through which material to be baled is delivered into the gathering chamber. The baling chamber communicates with the gathering chamber to allow compressed material to be forced from the gathering chamber into the baling chamber against the end wall. The baling chamber has a discharge outlet at one side for ejection of compressed material from the baling chamber. A gathering ram is reciprocal within the gathering chamber. The gathering ram includes a ram head movable between a retracted position and an advanced position to compress material in the gathering chamber and to drive compressed material into the baling chamber. An ejection ram is reciprocal within the baling chamber. The ejection ram includes a main ram head and an auxiliary ram head adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A continuous extrusion type reciprocating baling apparatus includes an end pad insertion mechanism which permits end pads to be automatically inserted into the baling chamber at each end of the bale. The end pad insertion mechanism works in conjunction with a bale tying apparatus so that end pads can be provided on each end of automatically tied bales. The end pad insertion mechanism is located above the baling chamber so that end pads are inserted downwardly into the baling chamber, to permit the typing apparatus to be provided on each side of the baler. The end pad insertion mechanism includes an enclosure for containing a supply of end pads and a plate to push the end pads downwardly through a slot provided in the baling chamber.

Abstract: A baling machine is disclosed having a single ram means horizontally spaced from the baling chamber to reduce the overall height of the baling machine, while avoiding the complications of two side-mounted ram means. The baling machine includes a vertically movable platen which is supported on a sleeve which is mounted around and supported on a vertically extending support column horizontally spaced from the baling chamber. The ram means is preferably located between the support column and the baling chamber in a position which extends substantially below the top of the baling chamber.

Abstract: Baling apparatus is disclosed which is capable of baling waste material which is not shredded prior to being fed into the baler. The apparatus includes an enlarged baling chamber with two reciprocal baling heads moving in perpendicular direction, each having a shearing blade fixed thereto which engage each other and a blade fixed to the side wall of the chamber to shear off material extending above the baling chamber.

Abstract: There is disclosed a baling apparatus particularly suitable for baling bagasse and similar materials. The apparatus includes a baling chamber formed by a frame having a floor and enclosing sides. A baling head within the chamber is reciprocal between a retracted position and an advanced position, and a ram means connected to the baling head reciprocates the head between its advanced and retracted positions. A support member is mounted on the frame behind the retracted position of the baling head. Anchored at one end in the support member is a mandrel having its other end extending through clearance in the baling head and extending into the baling chamber. The apparatus produces bales having a longitudinally extending opening which tends to prevent the decomposition and decay of the baled material, such as bagasse.

Abstract: Bale tying apparatus for use with a continuous extrusion reciprocating baler and comprising tie wire dispensing and guide means on opposite sides of the baler and wire pullers, twisters and cutters all on the same side of the baler. The wire pullers extend from one side to the other of the baler through slots in the baling head and engage wires on the other side and pull them to the one side and together with the wire extending therealong. The pullers position both wires adjacent the twisters and cutter. The twisters turn in opposite directions to produce twisted joints in the tie wires.