When material streams change and uptime matters, Komar Closed Door Horizontal Balers provide consistent performance. By forming each bale within a dedicated compaction chamber, operators can shift between materials without disrupting flow or compromising bale quality. Manual tie operation keeps the system straightforward and cost-effective with guided wire paths that simplify tying while maintaining clean, fully ejected bales for lower-volume, variable material applications. Simple, programmable controls help operators adjust settings by material, making changeovers easier to manage and results more consistent.
Engineered Simplicity. Enhanced Control. Operational Confidence.
“Our facility is a 110,000-square-foot operations center for Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We get between 1.2 to 1.5 million pounds of material a day, and tonnage increases significantly during the summer. The Komar auger has increased daily soft trash, wood pallets, and general trash efficiency by 30% and 40% with furniture. I love to give shock-and-awe tours to show off the Komar Auger, which compacts 8.5 to 9 tons into each payload.”
Bob Kagle, Director of Retail Logistics, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
“Since installing our Komar Auger, we have improved our operations tremendously. The auger units have reduced labor from six people down to one person, who oversees the conveyor lines and compactors. We have gone from a 2-ton payload to a 10-ton-plus payload, per 40-yard container, reducing our annual pull charges by over 75%. We have less downtime and have eliminated jams due to the slow operation of the old compactors. Best of all, we had less than a one-year return on investment.”
John Hefty, Operations Manager, GameStop
“We estimate that the Komar Auger has saved us 1,300 hours of labor per year, has reduced our hauling cost by two-thirds, and has given La-Z-Boy a safer process and more floor space.”
Troy Kvingedal, Facilities Supervisor, La-Z-Boy
“Our disposal costs have dropped, which at least covers the cost of the compactors. Aside from the monetary aspect, the compactors allow the stores to be considerably cleaner. Cleanup at night is much easier because we have no trash cluttering up the back room of the store. All in all, we are very pleased with the compactors.”
Doug Gehrig, CEO, McDonald’s of Southwest Louisiana
In material-handling, simplicity often outperforms complexity. Closed door manual tie balers embody this principle—providing reliable, cost-effective performance for facilities with steady but manageable recycling volumes.
These balers compress material in a closed chamber, requiring the operator to tie each bale manually. The process is straightforward, predictable, and ideal for controlled workflows.
| Closed Door Horizontal Balers |  HC175-603070 |  HC185-603040 |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Opening (L×W) | 70″ × 54″ | 40″ × 54″ |
| Bale Size (W×H×L) | 60″ × 30″ × variable | 60″ × 30″ × variable |
| System Pressure | 3,000 psi | 4,200 psi |
| Ram Force | 175,000 lbs | 187,000 lbs |
| Ram Pressure | 104 psi | 109 psi |
| Drive HP | 20, 30 | 20, 30 |
| Main Cylinder | 6″ | 5.5″ |
| No Load Cycle Time | 40 sec | 28 sec |
| Bale Tying | 5 wire, manual | 5 wire, manual |
| Baler Shipping Weight | 24,000 lbs | 22,000 lbs |
Our solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of a wide range of industries, including:
Bale wire is manually fed through guided wire channels around the finished bale and then twisted or tied off by the operator using basic hand tools.
Yes. The closed door design, full eject system, and SmartBale controls (if equipped) make material changeover simple with minimal downtime.
Bale weights will vary based on material type and condition and on bale size. Typical OCC bales will range from about 1,200 to 1,500 lbs.
Yes. Features like replaceable AR400 steel wear plates, reinforced floors, and progressive shear blades reduce wear and simplify maintenance.
Once a bale reaches its set size and is ready to be tied, the compaction ram advances to position the finished bale against the closed door for tying. After tying is complete and the door is opened, the ram advances to fully eject the bale from the chamber. This complete ejection clears residual material, leaving the chamber ready for the next bale and helping prevent cross-contamination when changing materials.
Yes. Manual tie operation is straightforward, with guided wire paths that simplify the wire feeding and tying process, while SmartBale controls reduce setup effort when changing materials. This keeps training simple and helps operators focus on safe, consistent operation rather than managing detailed adjustments.
Maren Legacy Models are earlier closed door, manual tie horizontal baler designs that preceded the current Komar lineup. While they differ in size, configuration, and controls from today’s models, select Legacy balers remain available to meet specific application or customer needs. Availability varies by model—contact Komar (South Holland) or fill in the form below to determine whether a Legacy option is appropriate for your operation.
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In material-handling, simplicity often outperforms complexity. Closed-door manual-tie balers embody this principle—providing reliable, cost-effective performance for facilities with steady but manageable recycling volumes.
These balers compress material in a closed chamber, requiring the operator to tie each bale manually. The process is straightforward, predictable, and ideal for controlled workflows.
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Key Advantages of Closed-Door Manual-Tie Balers
Why a Closed-Door Manual-Tie?
Choose a closed-door manual-tie baler when your operation values durability, operator control, and predictable performance. For many facilities, it is the most balanced and cost-efficient approach to horizontal baling.
