A shear baler is a hydraulic machine that combines a baling press and a shear: it compresses bulky scrap in its box, then either cuts the compacted material into pre-sized pieces or discharges it as a dense bale. One machine replaces separate cutting and baling steps, which is why shear balers are the workhorse of scrap yards and demolition contractors handling long, heavy or awkward ferrous scrap. The Roter RR715.6 is a 715-tonne-class shear baler, designed and built in Ferrara, Italy.
Built to Compress. Designed to Endure.
Heavy scrap has always posed the same challenge: beams, plate and rebar arrive too long, too heavy and too irregular to sell as they are. Without a shear baler, that means two machines and two handling steps, one to cut and one to bale. The RR715.6 brings both into a single, transportable unit.
Drawing on three decades of heavy-engineering experience, Roter designed the RR715.6 to be heavy enough for demolition steel, rebar and structural sections, while remaining transportable. It processes all types of steel and ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and is built for recycling yards, operations that need size reduction, and high-volume sites where uptime and safety come first.
Four Working Programmes, One Machine
Flexibility is what turns a shear baler from a machine into a business tool. The RR715.6 lets the operator choose the output to match each load and each buyer:
| Programme | What it produces | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Shear | Cut, pre-sized pieces | Your buyer or furnace wants cut scrap |
| Shear with Pre-compression | Cut pieces from material compacted first | Bulky, light or springy scrap that must be compressed before cutting |
| Dense Bale | High-density bales | Maximum payload per truck and minimum storage space |
| Bale for Mills | Bales sized for steel mill charging | Bales delivered straight to a mill specification |
Proven components, configured for your site
- Parker PV Plus Series main pump
- Perkins or CAT diesel engine
- 7″ or 10″ touch-screen display
- Radio remote control
- Light and sound signal system
Options include hydraulic lifting legs (LL), preloading (PT), preheated hydraulic oil (OH), a preheated engine (EH), an emergency spare-parts kit (KE) and a customised colour (CCL).
Shear Baler or Baler: Choosing the Right Tool
| Shear baler (RR715.6) | Baler (RR5/RR6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Compress and cut, or bale | Compress into bales |
| Best material | Heavy, long and bulky ferrous scrap: structural sections, plate, rebar, pipework | Bulky and mixed scrap, car shells, light mixed scrap |
| Output | Cut pieces or bales | Dense bales or bales for mills |
| Choose it when | Your buyer wants cut scrap, or material is too heavy or long to bale alone | Bales are the product you sell, and volume reduction is the goal |
If your material does not need cutting, the RR5/RR6 baler may be the more efficient choice. Read the full comparison: Scrap baler vs shear baler: which is right for your recycling yard?.
Where the RR715.6 Earns Its Place
- Industrial demolition: structural sections, heavy plate, pipework, vessels and reinforcement steel. See how shear balers handle heavy-gauge steel.
- Recycling industry: scrap yards processing bulky, mixed ferrous scrap at volume.
- Industrial & steel plants: size reduction of production and maintenance scrap.
Support That Keeps the Shear Cutting
A shear baler works under the highest loads in the yard, and its value depends on staying in service. That is why every RR715.6 is installed and commissioned on site and backed for its whole working life from Ferrara:
- Installation and commissioning on site, by the technicians who know the machine
- Operator and maintenance training, so your crew runs it safely from the first shift
- Remote diagnostics, tracing many faults without waiting for a site visit
- On-site technical assistance when a visit is needed
- Guaranteed spare-parts supply from Ferrara
What to Check Before You Invest in a Shear Baler
- Force class matched to your heaviest regular material, not your average load
- Programmes: do you need cut scrap, bales, or both?
- Power and mobility: diesel unit, lifting legs, how often the machine moves
- Feeding: crane and grapple capacity matched to the box
- Service: who installs it, who trains your crew, and how fast spare parts arrive
Go deeper with Shear balers for scrap yards: key buying criteria and the procurement manager’s buying guide.
Request a Quote for the RR715.6 Shear Baler
Tell us your material, tonnes per day and site. Our engineers will configure the RR715.6 for your operation and send you a tailored quote.
Shear Baler: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a shear baler used for?
A shear baler compresses bulky scrap metal and then cuts it into pre-sized pieces or discharges it as a dense bale. It is used by scrap yards, demolition contractors and steel plants to process long, heavy or awkward ferrous scrap in one machine.
What programmes does the Roter RR715.6 offer?
The RR715.6 has four working programmes: Dense Bale, Bale for Mills, Shear, and Shear with Pre-compression.
What materials can the RR715.6 process?
It processes all types of steel and ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including bulky and mixed ferrous scrap, demolition steel, rebar and structural sections.
Is the RR715.6 transportable?
Yes. The RR715.6 is a single, transportable unit, and hydraulic lifting legs are available as an option.
Who installs and services Roter shear balers?
Roter installs and commissions every machine on site, trains operators and maintenance staff, and supports it with remote diagnostics, on-site technical assistance and guaranteed spare-parts supply from Ferrara, Italy.