Strategies to Increase Bale Press Capacities

"Ever-increasing gin plant processing rates have caused a need for many gins to increase the capacity of their bale presses.  There are many means by which this can be accomplished.  Some can be as simple as battery condenser relocation or installation of an effective lint cotton conditioning system.  Other, more complex solutions, could include new hydraulic systems that replace or augment outdated pumping units, new press controls that replace hard-to-source or obsolete electronics, or installation of an automatic tying system that can reduce labor and speed the tying cycle time.  Seasonal bale volumes processed through bale presses today necessitate a much more focused effort on proper maintenance and adjustment, in order minimize downtime and eliminate the possibility of catastrophic component failure during the season.  All the strategies discussed facilitate getting more bales pressed in a given timeframe, which lowers cost and increases overall gin plant efficiency."