RECON-T GmbH - RECON GmbHFully automated complete solution from a single source – tailor-made APK-ES 135 for Recon-T

Recon-T GmbH relies on a powerful Austropressen baler for modern recycling, including RDF (refuse-derived fuel) production.

Over the past years, several projects were carried out in close coordination with Recon-T’s manage-ment, leading to various customer-specific adaptations of Austropressen baling systems. These projects highlight the crucial role of precise specifications, customized configurations, and coordinated opera-tions in ensuring optimal on-site performance of recycling processes.

A major project is the fully integrated plant at Recon-T’s site in Schwedt/Oder, including material prepa-ration and bale wrapping. The facility handles large-scale commercial waste collection, household-level waste collection, and paper sorting.

The task:

Various materials – cardboard, paper, film, PET, different plastics, and household waste – are to be pre-processed on-site and compacted into bales. Selected waste streams are to be shredded using a mobile shredder and processed into refuse-derived fuels (RDF). To ensure the stability of the RDF bales, an automatic film-wrapping system is provided. The RDF is to be shredded into two different particle sizes, with particular challenges arising from the processing of RDF 30 (particle size < 30 mm).

The solution:

Austropressen precisely designed and engineered the complete processing plant, including material preparation, compaction, bale wrapping, and conveyor technology. All components were smoothly integrated to ensure best operational performance on site.

At the core of the installation is the fully automatic Austropressen APK ES135 channel baling press. This high performance baler delivers robust pressing power of up to 1,480 kN, a specific pressing force of 112 N/cm², a theoretical throughput of 504 m³/h, with a filling volume of 2.80 m³.

Customer experience:

“The high throughput performance, fast processing, and the versatile binding system for wire or plastic provide us with maximum flexibility in daily operations. The robust, durable design, reliable support, and rapid availability of spare parts make Austropressen the ideal partner for us in industrial applications,” confirms Recon T Managing Director Mario Krüger.

Technical highlights and extras:

• A highly flexible 5-fold Drillfix 2.0 binding system, which can be applied in horizontal, vertical, or cross configurations depending on material requirements.

• The binding system can be equipped with either steel wire or plastic strapping (suitable for RDF/EBS materials), allowing versatile use across different waste types.

• Sliding shields of the binding slots help prevent contamination from entering the binding mecha-nism, particularly when processing RDF/EBS.

• Replaceable side walls made of wear‑resistant HARDOX steel extend the overall service life of the baler by reducing abrasion and wear in high‑stress areas.

• Additional extras include monitoring sensors in the hopper, Oil care system unit, Energy meter for precise measurement, Remote maintenance for fast diagnostics and support.

The facts:

Bale weights of up to 1,380 kg were achieved with RDF 30 material (a shredded film mixture with particle size < 30 mm) in a bale format of 1100 x 1100 x 1200 mm. For mixed waste, a real throughput rate of 45 t/h was reached, with bale weights up to 1,240 kg in a 1100 x 1100 x 1600 mm bale format.