PP1208

Strautmann's super-heavyweight mill size baler.

If you need a strong, reliable partner to meet the biggest challenges no matter what the conditions, the Strautmann PP1208 mill size baler will not let you down.

Ideal for high volumes of cardboard or film, PET or cans, PP bulk bags or 25L HDPE drums or even for E-scrap waste from WEEE recycling operations, the PP1208 offers a fast, effective and safe solution to the toughest waste challenges and is proven to perform day in-day out for decades.

Key Features

  • “Industrial” build quality
  • Large mill size bales up to 500kg
  • 24t UK lorry loads achieved
  • Low energy, high efficiency 4kW/5.5kW motor
  • Large infeed aperture
  • Auto cycle down and return
  • 2 levels of hold down latches
  • Fast cycle time of 32 seconds
  • Sliding door for safe, comfortable loading
  • Bale full indicator for uniform bales
  • PLC controls with error diagnostics
  • Safe bale door latch system & interlocks
  • Deep slots for safe wire threading, tie off bales in minutes
  • Hydraulic bale eject
  • Two handed control for safe bale ejection
  • Tape or wire tied options available
  • In or outdoor installation

Bale Weights
400kg - 500kg
Material To Recycle
Cardboard / Paper, Plastic / Film
Weekly Volume

Strautmann’s German-built PP1208 is a truly industrial machine that heads the premium class of vertical baling presses worldwide. With its high pressure (58 or 70t options) and high penetration long-stroke versions, it makes dense, square-edged bales of even the most difficult to bale materials including paper, books, cardboard, film, PP bulk bags, cans, PET bottles, drums, kegs or electronic scrap.

Designed for a 50,000 operating hour lifespan in even the harshest environments, the PP1208 offers high performance, maximum reliability, optimum user comfort and safety and will repay your investment many times over through its long working life.

The PP1208 is serially equipped with patented design innovations not found anywhere else on the market.

The QuickDoor® Swing-/Sliding door for a fast, space-saving and safe filling of the press chamber.

The Press-Shield-Guiding System TopPlus® prevents any imbalance of the press plate during the compaction cycle which prolongs the life time of the baler.

The CircleSystem® reduces re-expansion of the compacted material after the press process by using down holders inside the press chamber.

The hydraulic door lock HydroClose® is a vital patented safety system that controls material re-expansion forces while opening the door with a separate cylinder to prevent unexpected door release.

The hydraulic bale ejector BaleMatic® increases user convenience. The highly compacted bale is always ejected safely and comfortably.

In Summary

  • Fast, easy, safe and comfortable to load
  • Large feed aperture with auto opening shutter door
  • Space saving design – Size 2075L x 1240W x 3155H (2250H for transport) mm
  • Large mill size bales up to 500kg
  • 24t UK lorry loads achieved
  • 2 levels of hold down latches
  • Massive steel construction
  • Automatic band brake to ensure reliability under continuous use
  • Low energy, high efficiency 4kW/5.5 kW motor
  • Auto cycle and auto full
  • Fast 32 second cycle time
  • PLC controls with error diagnostics
  • Safe bale door latch system & interlocks
  • Deep slots for safe wire threading, tie off bales in minutes
  • Hydraulic bale eject
  • Two handed control for safe bale ejection
  • Tape or wire tied options available
  • In or outdoor installation

  • Specialist machines for card, film and electronic scrap.
  • Long stroke versions for difficult to compact materials.
  • Plus 70 version with 70t compaction pressure.
PP1208 card PP1208 film PP1208 E-scrap H1090 PP1208 Plus 70 PP1208 film H1290
Power supply 400 V, 50Hz, 16 A 400 V, 50Hz, 16 A 400 V, 50Hz, 16 A 400 V, 50Hz, 32 A 400 V, 50Hz, 32 A
Electrical power 4kW 4kW 4kW 5.5kW 9.2kW
Pressing force 58t 58t 60t 70t 58t
Press stroke 890mm 890mm 1090mm 890mm 1290mm
Machine weight 2600kg 2600kg 2600kg 2600kg 2800kg
Transport dimensions (W x D x H) 2100 x 1237 x 3149 mm (2250mm lowered) 2100 x 1137 x 3149mm (2250mm lowered) 2106 x 1271 x 3347mm (2250mm lowered) 2100 x 1137 x 3149mm (2250mm lowered) 2147 x 1133 x 3747mm (2503mm lowered)
Filling opening 1190 x 570 mm 1190 x 570 mm 1190 x 570mm 1190 x 600mm 1190 x 770mm
Cycle time 37 seconds 37 seconds 47 seconds 37 seconds 37 seconds
Bale weight 400-550kg* On request* 550kg* 450kg* 400-550kg*
Bale size (W x D x H) 1200 x 800 x 1100mm 1200 x 800 x 1100mm 1200 x 800 x 1100mm 1200 x 800 x 1100mm 1200 x 800 x 1100mm
Bale tying Strapping with four wires/straps Strapping with four wires/straps Strapping with four wires Strapping with four wires/straps Strapping with four twines
  • All strap machines have transport dimension W of 2052mm.

*The bale size and bale weights are approximate dimensions and depend on the material. The information refers to cardboard packaging (quality 1.04) and weights will vary by the type of film or plastic scrap processed. Information about other materials on request.

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Estimated Weekly Volumes

Based on a 50kg per m3 material density
Visual Size Guide
1100L bin
55kg approx.
8 yard skip
300kg approx.
16 yard skip
600kg approx.
40 yard skip
1500kg approx.