Unmatched baler safety: We keep operators safe

Our reliable machinery adheres to the highest European safety standards to ensure maximum protection of your team.

Advanced safety in every aspect of our machinery

The European safety regulations (EN16500 safety standard) provide detailed guidelines for the production of vertical balers. To meet these standards, all Bramidan machines incorporate advanced safety features and undergo testing to ensure compliance with the European regulations.

Our machines are designed with following features to meet the highest European safety standards:

1. Secure operation

The door switch is tamper-resistant to make sure the baler operates only when the door is securely closed. After each cycle, you must open and then close the filling door, which activates the door switch. If the door switch fails, the control unit will serve as a safety backup, preventing any operation until the issue is resolved.

2. Redundant safety checks

The door switch is designed to disable operation when the door is open. In the event of a door switch failure, the control system acts as a secondary safeguard, ensuring all malfunctions are verified before any press plate activation can occur.

3. Controlled opening with spindle

The baler is engineered to include a robust spindle that moderates the opening speed of the lower door, thus preventing rapid deployment that could lead to injuries. This design ensures a steady and controlled door opening mechanism.

4. Safe bale ejection

For enhanced safety, the baler requires two-hand operation positioned at the side of the machine. This protocol ensures that the operator is in a safe location with a clear view when ejecting the finished bale from the chamber.

5. Two-button operation for ejection

The ejection of the bale requires a simultaneous press of two buttons with precision timing (within ±0.5 seconds) to ensure safety, preventing any chance of tampering with the ejection mechanism.

6. Controlled ejection speed

The ejection speed of the bale onto the pallet or floor must be adjustable to ensure that full-height bales do not overturn beyond 90 degrees upon ejection, mitigating the risk of accidents or damage.

7. Optimised for minimum noise

The operational noise levels of the balers are engineered to be as low as possible, establishing Bramidan balers as one of the quietest options available in the market.

Businesses and teams worldwide trust in our equipment

At Bramidan, we understand that safety and usability go hand in hand. That’s why the highest level of safety is the foundation of our baler design and production.

When you invest in a Bramidan baler, you’re choosing a reliable, safety-first solution you can trust. Our balers not only meet the strict EN16500 standards but also surpass ANSI and OSHA requirements, ensuring secure baling every time.

With user safety as our top priority, our machines are engineered with intuitive controls and robust protective features. This allows operators around the world to work confidently and efficiently, knowing they can rely on Bramidan for safe waste management.

Key elements of the EN16500 standard include:

The baler only operates when the door is securely closed. This feature is designed to eliminate the risk of accidents during operation.
A dual-check mechanism for malfunctions, the door switch is designed to prevent open door operation. In case of failure, a backup control unit steps in to prevent operation.
A strong spindle mechanism is required for controlled opening of the main door to prevent it from opening too fast and causing injuries.
Safe two-handed operation for bale ejection, which prevents tampering and ensures that bales can only be ejected with precise simultaneous button presses.
Controlled ejection speed to prevent the bale from tumbling, thus avoiding potential injuries or damage.
The noise level during operation must be as low as possible to maintain a good working environment.

The standard covers balers that are manually or mechanically fed and include fixed enclosed baling chambers with compacting equipment that may be mechanically, hydraulically, or pneumatically operated. It also includes the requirements for manual unloading or mechanical ejection of the compacted bale. Notably, the standard applies to integrated mechanical feed equipment forming part of the baling press assembly.

“I use this baler to compact cardboard. It’s easy and it’s safe. I feel nothing can go wrong.”

— Mr Hans Lautrup, Sales Assistant, Rema 1000