Parts
Cranston maintains a very generous inventory of wear parts for its tools and equipment. Typically, parts are shipped the same week and expediting is available for emergencies. When ordering parts, please consult your operator manual for correct Machine Serial, Parts Assembly and Part numbers. Replacement manuals, dating back to 1968, are available when needed.
Consumables
Cranston offers various consumable supplies associated with our products. Options for bundling supplies, services and parts can be reviewed when desired.
Bale and Unitizing Wire.
Strength, water resistance, recyclability and wire’s round cross-section and uniform flexibility has made it the traditional media for wood pulp retention for several decades. All wire being fed into a Cranston wire strapping machine should be in compliance to Cranston’s specification CS003 (wire specifications) and in addition, wire for unitizing purposes in compliance to Cranston’s specification CS001 (top attachment lifting specification).
Cranston’s team can align you with a quality wire supplier and offers to bundle wire supply, service and parts when your needs call for it.
For reference purposes, Cranston recommends the following wire sizes:
- Sheeted dry pulp bales: 1.8mm /15awg diameter with a tensile range of 880 – 1127 N/mm2 /130- 160000 psi.
- Large wet pulp bales: 2.2mm/13.5awg diameter with a tensile range of 880 – 1127 N/mm2 /130- 160000 psi.
- Stacks and Units of pulp or Waste and Recycle bales: 3mm/11awg diameter with a tensile range of 1000 – 1175 N/mm2 /145- 170,000 psi.
RapStrap Paper Strapping.
Eco Friendly – Operator Friendly – Repulpable Paper strapping made of multiple twisted paper cords (renewable and sustainable) assembled into a ribbon using a cold water repulpable adhesive which is compatible with most typical pulping processes.
RapStrap is manufactured in compliance with Cranston’s CS004 specifications as well as FDA 21CFR175.105 regulations and is bagged and sealed in Jumbo Coils containing 4876 Meters (16,000ft) of strapping. Coils are packed (9) coils to a pallet. Shipping materials are recyclable and include a heat-treated pallet per ISTP-15 specifications. The load arrangement has been tested and approved for Truck, Rail, Air and Ship transportation per ISTA-3E standards.
A standard 40′van or container will hold up to 135 coils, a 53′van will hold 180 coils.
An ultra Hi-density (18 coil) package is available for large shipments.
Cranston Specification #CS-004
RapBond Adhesive.
Eco Friendly – Operator Friendly – Cold water repulpable adhesive is sprayed onto the bales wrapper and is compatible with most typical pulping processes.
RapBond is available in White or tinted in Blue or Green. RapBond is manufactured in compliance to Cranston’s CS008 specifications as well as FDA 21CFR175.105 regulations and is sealed and shipped in 205kg/450# fiber barrels (4 to a pallet). Larger totes can be quoted. Freezing must be avoided.
Working together, the RapPress machine system, RapBond adhesive and a well presented, quality wrapper create a surprisingly durable package for many types of sheeted dry pulp. The result is a well wrapped, easily re-pulped bale with a uniquely smooth clean appearance.
Using Cranston’s typical coverage estimate of approximately 11,000 bales per barrel, RapBond is the most cost-effective form of bale wrap and retention in use today.
Cranston’s team can align you with a quality supplier and offers to bundle RapBond supply, service and parts when your needs call for it.
Cranston Specification #CS-008
Inks for Ink Jet Printers and Unitizer Safety Factor Printers.
Ink for Cranston Ink Jet Printers (utilizing Matthews Printheads) are available in 19-liter/5-gallon or 1-liter containers in various colors.
Direct food contact ink, available only in Black, offers full compliance with the regulation FDA 21 CFR Parts 172, 182 or 184.
Ink for Cranston Drum, Stamp and Unitizing Safety Factor Printers. Available in 3.78 liter/1 gallon plastic containers. Six containers per case. Available Colors: Black, Red, Green.
