An apparatus useful for bag packaging includes a compression chamber and a pressure member disposed in the compression chamber and configured to translate from a first position to a second position for urging a plurality of bags against the pressure member. The apparatus compresses a plurality of bags to form a compressed bag set having a smaller footprint and higher density relative to the plurality of bags before compression.

This paper sheet processing device (100) for processing paper sheets is provided with: an identification unit (55) for identifying paper sheets; stacking units (60, 210) for stacking paper sheets on the basis of the content of classification types identified by the identification unit (55); and a control unit (50, 135, 550) that reads, from a memory unit (56, 136, 560) in which an upper limit of paper sheets to be stacked by the stacking units (60, 210) are stored in association with the content of classification types, the upper limit for paper sheets that correspond to the content of the classification types of the paper sheets stacked by the stacking units (60, 210), and sets the upper limit for paper sheets to be stacked by the stacking units (60, 210).

This paper sheet processing device (100) for processing paper sheets is provided with: an identification unit (55) for identifying paper sheets; stacking units (60, 210) for stacking paper sheets on the basis of the content of classification types identified by the identification unit (55); and a control unit (50, 135, 550) that reads, from a memory unit (56, 136, 560) in which an upper limit of paper sheets to be stacked by the stacking units (60, 210) are stored in association with the content of classification types, the upper limit for paper sheets that correspond to the content of the classification types of the paper sheets stacked by the stacking units (60, 210), and sets the upper limit for paper sheets to be stacked by the stacking units (60, 210).

A guiding device for an agricultural baler having a frame includes a pressing means and a guiding means extending along the pressing means for leading a wrapping material to the pressing means. The guiding means is adjustably coupled to the frame via at least two resiliently pre-stressed bearing means.

A modular baler comprises a baling chamber with a substantially hollow interior; a pusher block positioned in the baling chamber interior that is displaceable; a cylinder frame; a hydraulic cylinder attached to the cylinder frame comprising a cylinder rod that is displaceable into and out of a cylinder casing wherein the cylinder casing has a plurality of hydraulic oil ports; an electrical power/hydraulic system module comprising a source of hydraulic oil, means for connecting to an electrical power source, an electrical motor electrically connected to an electrical power source through such means, a hydraulic oil pump physically connected to the electrical motor and in fluid communication with the source of hydraulic oil and the hydraulic cylinder through the plurality of hydraulic oil ports; a shear module in fluid communication with the source of hydraulic oil; wherein the baling chamber is attachable to the cylinder frame at a plurality of attachment points and wherein one attachment point comprises a cylinder rod-pusher block attachment.

A modular baler comprises a baling chamber with a substantially hollow interior; a pusher block positioned in the baling chamber interior that is displaceable; a cylinder frame; a hydraulic cylinder attached to the cylinder frame comprising a cylinder rod that is displaceable into and out of a cylinder casing wherein the cylinder casing has a plurality of hydraulic oil ports; an electrical power/hydraulic system module comprising a source of hydraulic oil, means for connecting to an electrical power source, an electrical motor electrically connected to an electrical power source through such means, a hydraulic oil pump physically connected to the electrical motor and in fluid communication with the source of hydraulic oil and the hydraulic cylinder through the plurality of hydraulic oil ports; a shear module in fluid communication with the source of hydraulic oil; wherein the baling chamber is attachable to the cylinder frame at a plurality of attachment points and wherein one attachment point comprises a cylinder rod-pusher block attachment.

A standing tree branch compression ring is adapted to be vertically raised about the trunk of the tree by lifting means. As the ring is lifted, the ring forcibly moves the tree branches inward. A plastic ring liner is affixed to the outer surface of the ring to reduce the coefficient of friction of the ring to mitigate tree branch damage. The ring includes a plurality of segments that form a generally toroidal shape and includes a releasable segment to accept the tree trunk from the side. The segment is then connected to the remainder of the ring, around the tree trunk, before the ring is raised.

A standing tree branch compression ring is adapted to be vertically raised about the trunk of the tree by lifting means. As the ring is lifted, the ring forcibly moves the tree branches inward. A plastic ring liner is affixed to the outer surface of the ring to reduce the coefficient of friction of the ring to mitigate tree branch damage. The ring includes a plurality of segments that form a generally toroidal shape and includes a releasable segment to accept the tree trunk from the side. The segment is then connected to the remainder of the ring, around the tree trunk, before the ring is raised.

A system for recompressing a round bale into a square bale includes a bottom platen to receive the round bale and a movable platen translatable relative to the bottom platen. The system includes an upper platen rotatable relative to the bottom platen. The upper platen is rotatable between a first position to receive the round bale between the bottom platen, the movable platen and the upper platen, and a second position in which the upper platen cooperates with the movable platen and the bottom platen to recompress the round bale into the square bale.

Systems and methods for recompressing a round bale into a square bale. The system includes a bottom platen to receive the round bale and an upper platen rotatably coupled to the bottom platen. The upper platen is rotatable between a first position to receive the round bale between the bottom platen and the upper platen, and a second position in which the upper platen cooperates with the bottom platen to recompress the round bale into the square bale.