For recycling and waste management operations, baling wire costs can add up. We’ve put together 5 tips to help you optimize your baling wire usage and minimize costs:
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Not only will these tips save you time and money, but they’ll also protect your employees and equipment.
Efficient usage begins with selecting the right wire. To choose the right baling wire, factor in your baler, the material you’re baling, and the bale storage conditions.
Determine which wire is best for your baler.Vertical balers typically require higher gauge wire thanhorizontal balers, which handle heavier waste materials and produce denser bales.
Some machines are designed for box wire, some for stem wire, and some for bale ties.
Manual balers use bale ties. Single loop bale ties have a loop at one end and need to be tied off by recycling personnel. If you’re dealing with material that produces consistently sized bales, you can save wire and time by using double loop bale ties. They have a loop at each end for easy clasping, but since the loops aren’t adjustable, they need to be properly sized to the bales.
Choose wire that is compatible with your baler to avoid wire breakage and equipment damage.
Thetype of material being baled also influences wire selection. Recyclable products, such as cardboard, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans, have unique properties that determine tensile strength and wire gauge requirements.
Expansive or heavier materials such as rubber tires require high-tensile wire or wire with enough elongation to withstand expansive pressure.
By calculating the weight and expansiveness of your bales, you can buy wire that satisfies tensile andload strengthrequirements without going overboard. Thinner gauges are less expensive and come with more wire per pound (as stem or box wire).
You need baling wire that will properly function throughout the storage and transportation of the bale. If your bales are stored outdoors or in humid environments, galvanized wire will resist corrosion and maintain its integrity.
Hot-dip galvanization adds a protective zinc coating that shields the underlying steel from moisture and chemicals, keeping your bales secure during long-term storage. While galvanized wire is more of an investment, it saves time and money that would be spent on wires that fail due to rust or corrosion.
If you have an auto-tie baler and your bales are stored in dry conditions, bright double loop bale ties can save you money, since they are cheaper than other bale ties.
Reduce costs by purchasing wire in bulk. Take advantage of bulk discounts and minimize freight costs by stocking up on baling wire instead of making smaller purchases.
To calculate your wire needs for stem wire, use this formula (customize it for other wire types):
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(Annual bale production × Wire length required per bale) ÷ Wire length per stem = Number of stems required annually
If your facility produces 15,000 bales per year, uses 14 feet of wire per bale, and purchases coils containing 49,000 feet of wire, you would require:
(15,000 × 14) ÷ 49,000 = 5 stems per year rounded up from 4.2
With this information, you can make one order for the year, securing a cheaper cost per unit and saving on shipping.
Black annealed wire presents a unique opportunity for recycling operations to optimize their baling process and reduce wire consumption. Annealing enhances wire's flexibility, allowing it to stretch under tension without breaking (its elongation value).
Annealed wire produces heavier bales and uses less wire than regular baling wire. A recycling facility that processes 10,000 bales annually, using 12 feet of wire per bale, could potentially reduce their wire consumption by 10%, for a total savings of 12,000 feet of wire per year.
Recycle used baling wire to reduce expenses and contribute to the circular economy. By selling your used baling wire as scrap metal, you can offset some of the cost of purchasing new wire while recycling valuable steel.
To streamline the process, implement a system for collecting used wire, and establish relationships with reputable scrap metal dealers.
You can do everything else right, but if you’re settling for low-quality wire, wire breakage and premature corrosion are inevitable. Invest in high-quality baling wire, and rest assured that your wire will perform as expected.
Our products are manufactured beyond industry standards, and we maintain metallurgical traceability documents for all steel rod purchases. Additionally, we employ an environmentally friendly mechanical descaling technique during wire drawing, avoiding harsh chemicals.
To concrete professionals, the terms “wire ties” and “tie wire” roll off the tongue and are well understood. To hobbyists and DIYers however, the similar-sounding terms can be confusing. Be sure to understand the difference before making your purchase! Depending on the intended application, your decision should be easy to make once you start to associate the terminology with the products:
Rebar Tie Wire is sold in rolls or “coils” and arrives at your facility as one long piece of wire. It is the job of the installer to cut it down for their purposes. If you weren’t familiar with rebar forming, you wouldn’t notice any difference between tie wire and any other type of bulk wire you might have seen in someone’s garage or the aisle of your local hardware store.
Wire Ties are pre-cut sections of wire with a loop on each end, which is how they get names like “loop ties” or “double loop wire ties.” Some rodbusters (concrete forming professionals) will also refer to them as “cable ties.”
The items below are a few of our most popular tie wire products, each being available in multiple sizes. Click through to see length estimates of each coil size:
These ties are bestsellers and often purchased by individuals who want to use them as a closure for bagging or fastening something other than rebar:
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