AussieGarbo
Pendulum Packer (1)
Here we see a pendulum packer in its fully retracted or lifted position, where you can imagine all the rubbish has slid off the top surface, fallen into the hopper and waits for the blade to drop down and push everything into the body. One thing I love about this compactor design is the clean cycle, seeing that material drops off and essentially sweeps the floor of the hopper clean during the pack stroke. Biggest thing that gets my tick of approval is its simplicity but, seeing it’s only the pendulum itself, two arms hinged to each side of the hopper and a pair of hydraulic cylinders to power each of these arms. Also just a single pack valve needed, simply divided oil flow and a single position sensor to trigger extend/retract actions. Has been known to struggle with recycling/greens backlog in certain circumstances, but readying an empty hopper and prepping the blade in this position for that first bin in a street can make all the difference!
Pendulum Packer (1)
Here we see a pendulum packer in its fully retracted or lifted position, where you can imagine all the rubbish has slid off the top surface, fallen into the hopper and waits for the blade to drop down and push everything into the body. One thing I love about this compactor design is the clean cycle, seeing that material drops off and essentially sweeps the floor of the hopper clean during the pack stroke. Biggest thing that gets my tick of approval is its simplicity but, seeing it’s only the pendulum itself, two arms hinged to each side of the hopper and a pair of hydraulic cylinders to power each of these arms. Also just a single pack valve needed, simply divided oil flow and a single position sensor to trigger extend/retract actions. Has been known to struggle with recycling/greens backlog in certain circumstances, but readying an empty hopper and prepping the blade in this position for that first bin in a street can make all the difference!