Tire Recycling Pre-Processing Equipment
Prepare waste tires for wire separation, further rubber sizing, pyrolysis, or tire-derived fuel production. Compare double shaft primary shredding for whole tires with single shaft secondary sizing for pre-cut rubber, based on tire dimensions, reinforcement, and the next process.
Your Tire Feed
A passenger tire, a truck tire, and a solid industrial tire can place very different loads on the cutters. Rubber elasticity, sidewall thickness, steel belts, and bead wire affect how the rotors grip and reduce the feed.
Start with the tire type and whether it arrives whole or pre-cut. For large OTR tires and reinforced rubber, the feeding method and any pre-cutting requirement need to be reviewed before selecting a machine.
| Your feed | Why it matters | What to evaluate |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger car tires | Whole, elastic rings need reliable engagement at the first stage. | Tire diameter, whole or pre-cut feeding, and the next separation or sizing step. |
| Truck and bus tires | Larger dimensions and reinforcement change cutter and drive loading. | Diameter, rubber thickness, steel content, and daily operating hours. |
| Agricultural and selected OTR tires | Large dimensions alone do not establish whether whole-tire feeding is suitable. | Maximum dimensions, construction, and whether pre-cutting is needed. |
| Solid industrial tires and reinforced rubber | Dense rubber and reinforcement create a different load from hollow tires. | Cross-section, reinforcement, and feeding arrangement. |
| Pre-cut tire pieces, blocks, and sidewalls | The task may be secondary sizing rather than whole-tire reduction. | Incoming piece size and the discharge required by downstream equipment. |
Machine Selection
Whole-tire primary shredding and secondary rubber sizing solve different problems. Compare the feed entering each stage before choosing the chamber, cutters, and drive.
Whole-tire primary reduction
Twin rotors grip and tear bulky, elastic tire feed. Evaluate this arrangement for whole passenger and truck tires, mixed tire batches, and selected reinforced rubber. Tire dimensions and construction determine the feeding and drive configuration.
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Pre-cut rubber and secondary sizing
A hydraulic feeding system presents pre-cut tire pieces, rubber blocks, and sidewalls to the rotor. Rotor design, knife material, and the selected screen are evaluated together when the next stage needs more controlled discharge.
View Single Shaft Models →The Next Process
The shredder prepares material for the next operation. It does not replace wire separation or turn every tire directly into finished rubber granules.
| Next stage | What to define before selecting the shredder |
|---|---|
| Wire separation | Define the shredded feed and how released steel will be removed by downstream separation equipment. |
| Secondary sizing or granulation | Provide the incoming size accepted by the next machine and the final rubber product you need. |
| Pyrolysis preparation | Confirm the receiving equipment’s feed dimensions and handling requirements. |
| Tire-derived fuel preparation | Confirm the receiving process’s requirements for particle size and remaining steel. |
Final rubber size and steel content depend on the full processing route, including any further shredding, separation, and screening.
Already have a separator, granulator, or receiving process? Share its feed requirements so the shredding stages can be matched to it.
Structure and Operation
Review these features against your tire feed and operating schedule. They explain the configuration choices without assuming a fixed throughput for every tire type.
Cutter engagement helps pull rebounding rubber into the cutting area. Tire form and reinforcement guide the rotor and cutter selection.
Low-speed, high-torque drive options are evaluated with tire dimensions, steel content, and working hours so the drive matches the duty.
Blade material and thickness are selected around impact and wear conditions. DC53 and other alloy steel options can be evaluated according to tire type, steel content, and wear requirements. Discuss access to cutters and replaceable wear parts as part of the machine layout.
PLC load monitoring and reverse control help respond to uneven feeding. Conveyor, magnetic separation, screening, and dust-control interfaces are reviewed for the complete line.
Explore the single shaft structure and knife options or compare double shaft pre-shredding.
Manufacturing
BoRay’s workshop records show frame fabrication, equipment assembly, and finished-machine checking. Review the structure details alongside the manufacturing process.
Request a Quote
A tire photo, approximate diameter, and a description of what happens after shredding are enough to begin. We can then clarify whole-tire feeding, pre-cutting, discharge, and capacity requirements.
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Project Consultant
I can help compare whole-tire primary shredding with secondary sizing for pre-cut rubber. A tire photo and a description of your next process are useful starting points.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Passenger tires, truck tires, large OTR tires, and solid tires have different dimensions and constructions. Whole-tire feeding and any pre-cutting requirement must be checked against the selected chamber, cutter, and drive arrangement.
Shredding reduces the tire and can release steel for subsequent separation. Removing that steel requires the appropriate downstream equipment; the shredder alone does not establish the purity of the recovered rubber.
Evaluate it for pre-cut tire pieces, rubber blocks, or sidewalls when a later stage needs more controlled sizing. Its feeding system, rotor, knives, and screen should be selected for the actual rubber feed.
Do not assume the requirements are identical. Share the receiving equipment’s feed requirements so the shredding and separation stages can be planned for that route.
Capacity depends on tire construction, incoming dimensions, output requirements, feeding, and the selected configuration. A machine power rating alone is not a throughput guarantee; provide your tire mix and target duty for assessment.
Tell us what enters the shredder and where the rubber goes next. We will help compare primary shredding and secondary sizing options.
Discuss Tire Shredding
