A landfill compactor’s primary purpose is to compact as much waste into the landfill to preserve airspace and maximize the life of the landfill while maintaining an optimal compaction ratio, while still being able to control moisture levels. At Aljon, our machines are designed with a very high PLI rating, which leads to better compaction ratios. Our wheels are self-cleaning, low-maintenance, have an optimized number of cleats for maximum compaction, and are built with durable cleats that have a long wear-life guarantee.
1. Cleat Design
While compactor wheel cleats on a landfill compactor play an important role in the overall compaction process, the most important role is crushing, shredding, and manipulating waste material to make it more compactable. A higher number of cleats does not necessarily equate to better compaction, and often leads to the requirement for additional features such as cleaner bars and wire cutters, resulting in more maintenance, periodic replacement, and a higher cost of ownership. Having the right number of cleats, with a cleat pattern to match the demand of each application, specifically leads to less maintenance and better performance from the wheel.
There are many different cleat patterns. Too few cleats won’t provide sufficient shredding and crushing of the waste, and too many can cause material to clog up the wheels, resulting in the necessity of cleaner bars. With over 60 years of experience in the industry, Aljon has combined design expertise with a superior cleat to create a self-cleaning wheel with the optimum number of cleats to produce maximum compaction.
2. Self-Cleaning Wheels Lead to Lower Maintenance
Aljon wheels are self-cleaning, requiring no cleaner bars or wire cutters in most applications. This is accomplished with proper cleat spacing, cleat quantity, and a machine design whereby the wheels are spaced far enough away from the chassis to allow waste and wire room to exit the wheel space naturally. Cleaner bars and wire cutters are high-maintenance items that require routine adjustments, are very expensive to replace, and subsequently have a negative impact on the cost of ownership.
If your goal is improving landfill airspace, choose a compactor with a wheel configuration that will stay clean, allowing the cleats to penetrate the material. All Aljon landfill compactors come with a standard 5-year or 10,000-hour wire wrap warranty and cleat wear guarantee.
