Baler Repair, Servicing and Maintenance

What our baler service covers

• Breakdown repairs: fault finding and repairs on site, with engineers on the phone as your first port of call.
• Scheduled servicing: inspections, adjustments and lubrication on a set interval to suit your hours.
• Hydraulics: leaks, hoses, seals and pressure checks.
• Wear parts: ram guides, wear plates and cutting blades checked and replaced before they fail.
• Tying systems: servicing and adjustment of automatic wire tying on channel balers.
• Safety checks: interlocks, guards and emergency stops tested.
• Operator training: access to our in factory training programme.

How we keep your baler running

Regular maintenance is what separates a machine that lasts fifteen years from one that fails at eight. Whether it’s a baler, shredder or conveyor, the same principle applies, small issues caught early stay small.

Daily checks

Quick visual checks, a listen for anything unusual, a test of safety devices. Takes minutes, catches problems before they become downtime.

Scheduled servicing

Deeper inspections on a set cadence, alignment, tensioning, lubrication, wear checks on the parts that take the most load. This is where our engineers do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.

Preventative replacement

Rather than waiting for a part to fail, we plan replacements around expected wear life. It’s the difference between an unplanned breakdown and a scheduled five-minute swap.

Common issues we catch early

• Belt or chain misalignment before it damages surrounding parts
• Bearing wear before it takes out a motor
• Material build-up before it causes a jam
• Motor strain before it leads to overheating

These are small fixes if caught early, and expensive ones if ignored. That’s the whole point of a proper maintenance schedule.

Common baler problems we fix

• Hydraulic leaks and loss of pressure
• Ram not returning or moving slowly
• Wire not tying, or bales breaking open
• Worn wear plates and ram guides
• Door, interlock and safety switch faults
• Electrical and control faults

If your baler is showing any of these, call us before it becomes a full breakdown.

Shredder and conveyor servicing

The same team services industrial shredders and chain and belt conveyors, including the conveyors that feed your baler. Belt and chain alignment, bearings, motors and material build up are all checked at each service.

Baler servicing FAQs

How often should a baler be serviced?

As a guide, most commercial balers need a professional service every 6 to 12 months, and more often on high volume or multi shift sites. We set the interval based on your hours, material and the machine’s condition.

What are the most common baler problems?

The most common faults are hydraulic leaks and pressure loss, worn ram guides and wear plates, tying system faults on automatic balers, and electrical or safety switch faults. Most are cheaper to fix when caught early at a scheduled service.

How quickly can you attend a baler breakdown?

We attend 90% of breakdowns the same day, and 95% are fixed on the first visit.

Do you service balers from other brands?

Yes. We service Godswill balers and balers from other manufacturers, along with shredders and conveyors.

Where do you provide baler servicing?

Material Recovery Solutions is based in Luscombe, South East Queensland, and services balers for businesses across Australia.

Do you offer baler operator training?

Yes. Customers have access to our in factory training programme, so operators know how to run the baler safely and spot problems early.

How long does a baler last?

With regular servicing a baler can last fifteen years or more. Without it, a machine can fail well before that.