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Hi-X evo

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A yellow Orkel compactor standing under a waste shredder in a waste facility
The Hi-X evo compactor with white skies and hills in the background and blurry round bales in the foreground.
A Hi-X evo compactor shot from below, with a grey flooring and white skies.
Overhead shot of a Hi-X evo baling a large pile of plastic waste, with a yellow excavator above and a bale grabber to the left.
The platform and railings of a Hi-X evo with a grey forest background.

Waste baling and wrapping for cost-effective waste handling

The Orkel Hi-X evo baler combines waste baling and wrapping in one compact machine. It compacts loose waste into dense round bales and wraps them in plastic film, reducing volume and making materials easier to handle, store and transport.

For waste treatment facilities, this means better use of storage space and the potential to reduce transport costs. The Hi-X evo can easily be moved around within the facility or between waste facilities, with minimal rigging required to resume waste baling.

One machine for a wide range of waste materials

The Hi-X evo is particularly suited to fine materials such as solid recovered fuel (SRF). It also handles refuse-derived fuel (RDF), municipal solid waste (MSW), plastics and mineral wool insulation as well as many other materials.

This versatility allows facilities to process different waste streams with the same machine, providing flexibility as material types and operational needs change.

Designed to keep your operation running

Developed and manufactured in Norway, the Hi-X evo builds on more than 20 years of Orkel experience in waste baling. Its chamber technology and production management tools support efficient operation, with developments focused on:

  • Reducing maintenance requirements
  • Making maintenance more predictable
  • Minimising downtime
  • Reducing operating noise
  • Limiting material loss during baling

Together, these features help waste facilities manage operating costs and maintain a more consistent production flow.

Get in touch

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Sigrid Skjelstad
Sales Manager, North and South America

Tel. +47 902 84 059

Important Functions

  • Generation X

    The new X-generation of Orkel balers, including the Hi-X evo, is designed with innovative features to increase the productivity and management of your baling operation.

  • Orkel Precision

    Compatible with our latest smart tech solution, Orkel Precision enables waste management precision for every X-generation compactor owner. Implementing the complete package, you have a Production Management Tool, a Bale Traceability Tool, and a Bale Content Tool at your disposal.

  • Weighing System

    The X-generation of Orkel waste balers include an implemented weighing system, saving your bale data for later analysis and fine-tuning of your baling operation.

  • Orkel Touch Control System

    The intuitive touch screen allows for easy operation and supervision of the machine. Features such as the wide viewing angle, screen brightness, and screen contrast offer optimal readability even in direct sunlight. Setting the machine to run automatically you are freed from manual labor, enabling you to shift focus to supervision and fine-tuning of the machine to accommodate to your needs.

  • New Feed Hopper Design

    The hopper of the Hi-X evo Compactor is developed to transport rough material into the elevator, while minimizing the risk for overflowing. The angle of the hopper’s rear end is steeper, increasing efficiency.

  • Reduced Elevator Angle

    The elevator has its angle reduced by 30 degrees. This ensures a secure flow of material up the elevator and into the chamber. This reduces the risk of blockages.

  • Larger Passage into the Chamber

    The film tying unit is lifted 20cm, which results in a larger passage between the elevator and the chamber, enabling rougher fragments to pass.

  • Reversable Belts

    The moving direction of the feed hopper, the elevator, and the sub-conveyor can be reversed from the display unit in order to easily resolve any upcoming blockages.

  • Hydraulically Operated Elevator Access Hatch

    The elevator bottom has a hydraulically operated hatch, offering a swift solution for the operator if excessive amounts of material gathers in this area.

  • Air Cleaning System

    The Hi-X evo is equipped with an air cleaning system that blows loose material away from critical areas of the compactor, preventing unnecessary standstills.

The High-Density Baling Process

Click the “+” icons for more information about each stage in the high-density baling process.

Side shot of a Hi-X evo, with green pine trees and hills in the background.

Technical Details

Maximum capacity (bales/h) 55
Bale size (cm) ø115 x 120
Bale volume (m³) 1,25m³
Bale weight (kg) 400-1400
PTO power requirement (min. PTO hp) 120
Electric engine requirement 55 kw
Transport length (mm) 11470
Transport height (mm) 4110
Transport width (mm) 2370
Operation length (mm) 10880
Operation height (mm) 4110
Operation width (mm) 3860
Net. weight (kg) 10160
Control system Touch
Wrapper film width (mm) 750
Weighing system Option
Drawbar Telescopic
Wide film width (mm) 1280
Feed hopper F10 evo
Chamber pressure (bar) 280

Waste baling made easy with the Orkel Hi-X evo baler

A person in a yellow safety vest posing with a "thumb's up".

“The possibility for us to store RDF for medium and long periods has been a huge improvement to our waste handling.”

“I’ve already recommended Orkel technology on a few occasions!”

Ing. Mihai-Toader Stefan

Waste Management Specialist and Chief of MSW Plant
Waste Management Improvements in Romania

Baling Household Waste with the Hi-X

Waste Management Improvements in Romania

Romanian Waste Management firm Iridex Group Export Import outgrew their waste storage solution, ultimately jeopardizing their environmental-focused reputation. But by pure chance, came to spot their future solution; Orkel high-density round bales using an Orkel Hi-X evo! Chitila, Romania Outside the Romanian capital you will find the city of Chitila, an area with a central […]

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