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ORKEL’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS ORKEL IS STANDING THE TEST OF TIME. Starting as a humble shop for friends and relatives back in 1949, Orkel began its journey as a family-run business in the midwest of Norway. Over 70 years later, Orkel has evolved into what is best described as a global trailblazer for agricultural and industrial compaction technology. Led by CEO Erlend Johan Gjønnes, grandson of Orkel’s founder Johan Gjønnes, Orkel is delivering cutting-edge technology to more than 60 countries across six continents. About us Orkel is a pioneer in creating machines and solutions for better...
Open the catalog to page 2The Orkel compactor technology contributes to ensuring sustainable food production systems by emphasizing agricultural productivity, which results in resilient agricultural practices that increase overall productivity and production within the global agricultural sector. Choosing Orkel’s waste baling technology over landfill generation contributes to reduce poor health and illnesses among nearby communities as a result of pollution and contamination in air, water, and soil, together with hazardous chemicals. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Storing agricultural bulk...
Open the catalog to page 3ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS COMPACTOR TECHNOLOGY COMPACTION & CONSERVATION For agricultural customers, Orkel’s compactor technology offers the latest in bulk material compaction, conservation, and storage. Years of thorough testing allows Orkel to confidently claim that our compactor technology is compatible with more than 25 different types of agricultural materials. ORKEL COMPACTOR TECHNOLOG
Open the catalog to page 4ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS NORWEGIAN CRAFTMANSHIP Orkel’s compactors are developed and manufactured at our HQ in Norway. Located in Fannrem, the small town where Orkel’s baling journey began, you will find the majority of the Orkel team. Orkel’s experienced team of engineers work tirelessly to further develop our reliable machinery according to customer requirements and market trends. Offering outstanding quality, minimal downtime, low maintenance requirements and a life expectancy of over 500,000 bales, our compactors are market leaders. Working closely with the R&D department, our...
Open the catalog to page 5ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS HIGH-DENSITY BALES HIGH-DENSITY BALES Photo: Nobre Nutrição INTRODUCING ORKEL HIGH-DENSITY BALES Unlike traditional balers, an Orkel compactor provides the customer a highdensity compaction concept, enabling improved forage quality and practical benefits to your production. For storage of wet organic animal feed and other crops, oxygen is the enemy. In cases of poor conservation, oxygen enters the bulk material and initiates degradation of forage and loss of nutritional value, greatly affecting overall profitability. By storing your material as Orkel...
Open the catalog to page 6THE BENEFITS OF HIGH-DENSITY BALES THE HIGH-DENSITY BALING PROCESS In addition to improved forage quality, Orkel High-Density Bales offer further benefits: Improved storage Orkel High-Density Bales may be stored for a longer period, allowing you a greater range of storage locations. Improved forage handling High-Density Bales = Reduced forage volume. Bales simplify the logistics and allow for costeffective transport, while limiting potential feed loss. Efficient stacking Once baling your bulk material into Orkel HighDensity Bales, your material is densified into sturdy, easy-to-stack unit...
Open the catalog to page 7BULK MATERIALS Storing bulk material is essentially the core of Orkel’s business, which is why we emphasize bulk material expertise and know-how. With an established Materials Department, we are continuously seeking out new baleable materials while also elaborating on our existing bulk material record. Our current baling experience include several agricultural materials, such as ¬ Alfalfa (Lucerne) ¬ Bagasse ¬ Hemp ¬ Maize (Corn) ¬ Cotton Seed ¬ Crimped Grain ¬ Rhodes Grass ¬ Sorghum ¬ Elephant Grass ¬ Energy Crops ¬ TMR (Total Mixed Ration) Chopped Grass Perhaps the most recognized bulk...
Open the catalog to page 8ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS DENS-X COMPACTOR A high-capacity, high-efficiency compactor for the big baling jobs! widefilm 1280 mm wrapping film 750 mm compatible with over 25 different material
Open the catalog to page 9ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS DENS-X COMPACTOR Take your baling to new heights with the Orkel Dens-X compactor! The Dens-X model has a unique feed hopper solution with supreme capacity, as the patented F25 feed hopper enables easy access and fast unloading from trailers. A tipper flip prevents spillage of your bulk material, and the full width belts provide optimal material flow. Together, the distinctive features of the Orkel Dens-X model create a unique compactor model in terms of baling capacity and reception of material. In line with other Orkel models, the Dens-X compactor is...
Open the catalog to page 10ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS MP2000-X COMPACTOR A versatile compactor designed for baling a wide variety of bulk material and chopped masses. widefilm 1280 mm wrapping film 750 mm compatible with over 25 different material
Open the catalog to page 11ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS MP2000-X COMPACTOR Providing Orkel customers across the world a reliable and high-performing compaction, the MP2000-X model represents a resource-efficient and user-friendly alternative for conservation and logistics. Applying Orkel high-density technology, this compactor model is currently compatible with over 25 different materials and is still expanding to new areas of use. We take great pride in offering highly customized machines, tailor-made to cover all needs. The MP2000-X bale diameter is ø115x120 cm, optimized for transportation in trucks and...
Open the catalog to page 12ORKEL — AGRICULTURAL COMPACTORS MC1000 COMPACTOR A reliable compactor for customers with a limited need of capacity, ideal for baling maize silage, chopped grasses, forage mixes and more. widefilm 950 mm wrapping film 500 mm compatible with over 25 different material
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