Product Description
The ingenious design and exceptional power of the
KenBay waste compactor can compact the entire contents
of a traditional waste dumpster into one polyethylene
bag. KenBay manufactures and sells the RotoPac
Industrial Waste Compactor. It is the original
industrial rotary arm compactor offering the maximum
compaction (at least 6 times) with a minimum footprint
(4' x 5'). Rotary arm compaction continually extracts
air from waste through the use of a high torque
rotating and sweeping drum. It is the compactor of
choice for waste removal and recycling of large
volumes of plastic and cardboard where space is
limited and high compaction is required. For example,
on assembly lines, oilrigs, ocean vessels, factory
floors, high security areas, bakeries, distribution
centers, printing and food processing operations. The
RotoPac, for its various applications, is made of the
highest quality stainless steel with waterproof
components, or less expensive stainless steel with
wash down features, or explosion proof features or
powder coated painted steel ones for general use.
Waste can be input into the RotoPac by conveyor,
pneumatically, manually or through a chute.
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Product Features and Advantages over other
compactors and balers
The RotoPac has been designed for simplicity and
durability with many safety features. It is portable,
easy to use and by merely connecting to any industrial
electrical source it is operational within minutes.
Thousands are being used worldwide, many after 15
years of use, some of which are used 24/7. Maintenance
and operational costs are minimal. The RotoPac's major
advantage over more traditional compactors is its high
compaction (at least 6 times) and small footprint (4’
x 5’). These features enable users to reduce 1) labor
costs in getting waste to the compactor, 2) accidents
through minimum forklift traffic and not having to
break down boxes, and 3) hauling costs with
significant volume reductions.
RotoPac Applications
The RotoPac is being used for compacting trash,
recycling cardboard boxes and plastics of all kinds.
The trash applications vary from compacting 50#
ingredient bags, electronic components, expired
medicines, metal shavings to improperly baked bread.
Production workers typically extract parts to be
assembled at the beginning of an assembly line and
then throw the empty boxes and/or packing materials
into a receptacle. If the receptacle is a RotoPac, it
will be the last time anyone has to handle the waste.
Compacting waste at its source saved valuable floor
space, reduces labor and hauling costs, and improves
the cleanliness of your workspace.
General Trash:
When trash is being removed from a facility, the
initial receptacle in which it is placed is often a
gaylord. The trash is likely handled again, maybe
twice, before it is placed in a dumpster or a
compactor outside. This can dramatically add to labor
costs. The RotoPac, because of its small footprint
(4’x5’), can sit at the source of the waste,
continuously compacting waste materials, achieving on
average a compaction ratio of 6 to 1.
Cardboard and Paper:
When the waste is cardboard boxes, they either have to
be broken down or at a minimum carted to a baler
somewhere else in the facility. Unlike balers that
require special training to operate, the RotoPac is
simple to use: just throw the boxes in, push a button
and walk away. It’s just that easy. Not having to
break down boxes saves time, labor and prevents
accidents. Carting waste around on the factory floor,
creating extra forklift traffic, is thus significantly
reduced. The net result is a cleaner, safer plant
floor.
Plastic:
The procedure for plastic is similar to cardboard and
paper. The RotoPac is especially effective in
compacting plastic materials. It can make the
difficult and time consuming task of disposing of
plastic wrap discarded from packages into an easy
continuous process.
Getting Waste into The RotoPac
Not only does the RotoPac serve numerous companies in
disparate applications, but because of the unique
features of this compactor, it can accept most types
of waste coming to it by various means.
1.
Manual Feed Through the Loading Door
The RotoPac has three modes of activation: 1) push the
run button and compaction will start and continue for
10 minutes or for whatever time it is preset (it can
vary from 1 to 12 minutes), 2) with an auto-restart
kit installed, the RotoPac can be set to automatically
engage for a preset time, e.g., 5 minutes and will
rest for a preset time, 3) with heavy continuous
waste, users engage the RotoPac continuously. This
allows users to throw waste in the loading door while
other waste may be conveyed in or blown in at the same
time.
2. From a Conveyor Belt
The RotoPac’s simplicity and durability enables it to
continuously accept waste, including recyclable
materials, through the top opening via a conveyor.
Since the RotoPac is quiet (no louder than a vacuum
cleaner) and small (footprint of 4’x5’), it can sit
close to the source of the waste and yet saves space
that gaylords, bins and dumpsters were occupying.
3. Through Pneumatic Systems
Users blow plastic and/or paper trim into the RotoPac
from machines such as saddle stitchers and trimmers.
Its small size allows it to sit near waste generators
and eliminates need for a pneumatic system. However,
the RotoPac is also used to accept waste (trim) via a
pneumatic system because of its continuous compacting
capability. The RotoPac is a much less costly solution
in either case than that of alternatives.
4. Gravity Feed Through a Chute
Many companies have the RotoPac located on the plant
floor and drop waste into a chute from an upper floor
while at the same time having access to the RotoPac on
the plant floor. With an additional set of controls
waste can be placed into the RotoPac from the upper
floor and from the main floor at the same time. Again,
its small size and quiet operation makes it the most
cost effective compactor used in this manner.
