Manufacturer
- OEM: AUTEFA Solutions Germany GmbH
- OEM Status: Full spares & service support available
- OEM Product Range: Automatic fibre baling & packaging systems
AUTEFA is a global market leader in automatic baling and packing systems for fibre and tow applications.
Press Type & Configuration
- Press Type: Hydraulic Main Press
- Design: Vertical baling press
- System Concept: Automatic fibre baling system
- Application: Polyester fibre, cotton fibre, blended textile waste
- Year of manufacture: 1995
Pressing Force & Performance
Pre-Press System
- Quantity: 3 × pre-press units
- Cylinder diameter: 225 mm
- Press force: ≈92 tons per pre-press
- Stroke: 2400 mm
- Motor: 22 kW
- Cycle time: ≈30 seconds
Main Press
- Press force: 500 tons
- Cylinders: 2 × main press cylinders
- Cylinder diameter: 350 mm
- Stroke: 1800 mm
- Motor power: 75 kW
- Working pressure: 250 bar
Bale Characteristics
Exact bale dimensions depend on press box size and configuration
- Bale Shape: Rectangular
- Typical Bale Weight: ±300 – 500 kg (material dependent)
- Bale Density: Bale Density: High-density industrial bales
- Strapping: Steel or PET strapping (manual or automatic) – automatic strapping can be fitted
- Wrapping: Compatible with internal or external wrapping systems
Capacity & Throughput
Installed Fibre Capacity:
- ± 18,000 tons per annum
- Approx. 60 tons per day
Bale Output:
- Manual packing: ±5 – 24 bales/hour
- Automatic packing: ±10 – 45 bales/hour
(Actual output depends on fibre type, moisture, and bale weight.)
Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Power Unit: Complete system with pumps
- Total Oil Capacity: ± 3000 litres
- Features:
- Low-noise pumps
- Oil filtration system
- Oil cooling via heat exchanger
- Robust industrial piping & seals
- Designed for continuous heavy-duty operation
Electrical & Control System
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Control System: PLC-based control
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Operator Interface: PLC + HMI (one HMI per product line)
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Electrical Cabinets: Included
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Safety Systems:
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Emergency stop circuits
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Interlocked safety gates
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Door safety switches
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Utilities Required
(To be confirmed during site integration)
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Electrical Supply: Industrial 3-phase
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Compressed Air: For valves and auxiliary functions
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Cooling Water: For hydraulic oil cooling
Installation & Layout
- Installation Type: Static installation on reinforced concrete foundation
- Layout:
- Installation drawings available (general arrangement)
- Modular system allows integration with conveyors, bale transport, and wrapping equipment
- Platforms & Stairs: Included
Automation & Expansion Options
The system is compatible with AUTEFA automation solutions, including:
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Internal bale wrapping systems
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External wrapping systems
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Bale conveyors & transport
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Bale weighing
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Label printer & labelling software included
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Bale stacking systems
Typical Applications
- Textile fibre recycling plants
- Polyester staple fibre production
- Cotton and blended textile waste processing
- Nonwoven fibre preparation
- Export‑grade fibre baling operations
Condition & Availability
- Condition: Used – industrial
- OEM Support: Available from AUTEFA Solutions (spares, service, upgrades)
- Documentation:
- Layout drawings available
- Component list available
| Bale Press Components | ||||||
| Main press | 500ton | 1290 | Autefa Main press | 54.15 | Baling of cut fibre | 4170*5100*10000 |
| Pre-press 1 | 1291 | Autefa Pre-press1 | 471.35 | Baling of cut fibre | 3000*8000*10000 | |
| Pre-press 2 | 1292 | Autefa Pre-press2 | 471.36 | Baling of cut fibre | 3000*8000*10000 | |
| Pre-press 3 | 1293 | Autefa Pre-press3 | 471.37 | Baling of cut fibre | 3000*8000*10000 | |
| Hydraulic pack | Autefa | 3000*2000*5000 | ||||
| Water cooler plate pack | 105W | 11120035 | BSC | 300*300*950 | ||
| Transport car | 3000*700*2500 | |||||
| Transport car | 3000*700*2500 | |||||
| Scale | 1000kg | 1200*1200 | ||||
| Roller bed scale | 1500*2000*1100 | |||||
| Roller bed conveyer | 5000*1500 | |||||
| Roller bed conveyer | 5000*1500 | |||||
| Roller bed conveyer | 5000*1500 | |||||
| Roller bed trolley | 1500*1500*1100 | |||||
| Bale press Electrical panels | ||||||
| Main panels – 9 off | 2800*1200*800 – EA | |||||
| Sub panels – 6 off | 600*600*220 – EA | |||||
| Bale Press Hoists | ||||||
| Hoist | SWL 500KG | 8925 | ||||
Key Advantages
- Proven AUTEFA German engineering
- High 500‑ton pressing force for difficult fibres
- Excellent bale shape and density
- Suitable for polyester / cotton blends
- Modular & automation‑ready design
- OEM still active – spares & support available
