Engineering Specifications, SCB1, SCB2 and SCB3 type Scrap Metal Balers (O/Nos. 67040, 67070 and 56800)

SCB1, SCB2 and SCB3 type Scrap Metal Balers (O/Nos. 67040, 67070 and 56800)

This page contains a précis of the Engineering Specification for the presses stated above (as originally supplied).

Click here to see SCB1 or SCB2 or SCB3 photographs of these presses.

If you have any comments, please leave your memories at the bottom of the page by clicking on the words Add a comment about this page.

Specification:SCB type scrap metal baling presses
Process:Single-compression, self-contained and suitable for dealing with general scrap and cuttings. Although the press is termed a single compression unit, there is a preliminary consolidation of the scrap due to the closing of the hinged cover.
Main Characteristics:SCB1SCB2SCB3
Size of box36″ x 12″ x 12″ deep49″ x 24″ x 24″ deep72″ x 30″ x 24″ deep
Depth of box (when cover closed)8″16″18″
Size of bale12″ x 8″ x 15″- 18″24″ x 16″ x 6″- 8″13″ x 8″ x 8″- 10″
Weight of bale (approx.)0.5 cwt – 1 cwt1 cwt – 2 cwt2 cwt – 3 cwt
Estimated output (bales/hr)35 – 4026 – 3021 – 24
(the above variable according to material, loading of box and site conditions)
Time cycle of press, excluding loading & unloading (approx.)46 seconds50 seconds70 seconds
Preliminary pressing power, cover ram20 tonf83 tonf140 tonf
Specific pressure on material (average)3.75 tonf/sq.ft.4.5 tonf/sq.ft4 tonf/sq.ft.
Power of horizontal ram20 tonf83 tonf127 tonf
Specific pressure on material30 tonf/sq.ft.30 tonf/sq.ft.32 tonf/sq.ft.
Stroke of horizontal ram37″50″73″
Pressure mediumoiloiloil
Pump:Fraser Mono-Radial8 gal/m @1500 psi.26 gal/m @1000 psi.40 gal/m @1500 psi.
2.25 gal/m @4480 psi.8 gal/m @ 4480 psi.17 gal/m @4480 psi.
Motor:Totally enclosed, squirrel cage8 HP x 940 rpm.20 HP x 720 rpm.50 HP x 720 rpm.
Starter:Wall fixing, hand operated, oil immersed, Star/Delta8 HP20 HP50 HP

This specification was kindly provided by Rhodes Interform

No Comments

Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page!

Add a comment about this page

Your email address will not be published.