Knowledge Centre

Engineering know-how for your machines

Practical guides from the engineers who repair, maintain and rebuild balers, compactors and shredders every day.

Buying & Replacing

Choosing, replacing and trading in balers, compactors and shredders.

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Maintenance & Care

Keeping machines running reliably between services.

1 guide

Faults & Troubleshooting

Recognising common faults and what to do about them.

1 guide

Health & Safety

Working safely with balers, compactors and other waste machinery.

1 guide

Efficiency & Costs

Getting more from your machines and your waste streams.

2 guides

Latest guides

Buying & Replacing 4 min read

When should you replace a baler?

The signs that repairs have stopped making sense, and how to choose between repairing, refurbishing and replacing.

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Buying & Replacing 3 min read

Refurbished vs new balers: how to choose

Cost, lead time, warranty and what a proper refurbishment should include — so you can decide which is right for your site.

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Faults & Troubleshooting 4 min read

Common hydraulic baler faults and what causes them

Slow cycles, overheating, noisy pumps, leaks and rams that creep — what they usually mean and what to do next.

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Efficiency & Costs 3 min read

How to increase baler throughput

Practical ways to get more bales through your machine — from feeding and sorting to maintenance and site layout.

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Maintenance & Care 4 min read

Horizontal baler maintenance guide

Daily, weekly and periodic checks that keep a horizontal baler running reliably between engineer visits.

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Health & Safety 4 min read

Baler safety: daily checks for operators

The checks and rules that keep baler operators safe — before use, during operation and when clearing jams.

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