Binding apparatus for a baling press

A binding apparatus (10) for a baling press (1) comprising of:

• a needle rocker (11) having a plurality of binding needles (12) for supplying a binding means to a pressing channel (3), wherein the needle rocker (11) can be driven by means of a motorized drive (40) in such a manner that it moves relative to a frame (2) of the baling press (1) in accordance with a binding cycle;
• and
• a brake apparatus (15), which is configured to apply a braking force (F) that acts at least indirectly on the needle rocker (11), wherein the binding apparatus (10) is configured in such a manner that the braking force (F) is automatically varied in accordance with at least one parameter relating to the binding apparatus (10).

A baling press (1), having a binding apparatus (10) comprising:

• a needle rocker (11) having a plurality of binding needles (12) for supplying a binding means to a pressing channel (3), wherein the needle rocker (11) can be driven by means of a motorized drive (40) in such a manner that it moves in accordance with a binding cycle relative to a frame (2) of the baling press (1);
• a brake apparatus (15), which is configured to apply a braking force (F) that acts at least indirectly on the needle rocker (11), wherein the binding apparatus (10) is configured in such a manner that the braking force (F) is automatically varied in accordance with at least one parameter which relates to the binding apparatus (10).