Patent ID: 9550597
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: B23P,B65B,Y10S,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of removing a wrapping material from the outer surface of a bale of material, comprising the steps of: moving a bale of material into a cutting station, wherein an outer surface of the bale of material is at least partially surrounded by a wrapping material; cutting the wrapping material along a length of the bale in a longitudinal direction to form a first end and a second end of the wrapping material; moving a plurality of rollers into contact with the wrapping material; rotating the plurality of rollers relative to the wrapping material until the first and second ends of the wrapping material are free to move relative to an outer surface of the bale; placing a first spear of a material wind-up system between the outer surface of the bale and the wrapping material, wherein the material wind-up system further comprises a second spear spaced from the first spear; rotating the material wind-up system to wind the wrapping material around the first and second spears; and stripping the wrapping material from the first and second spears.