Old tires cause big problems for our environment. Every year, millions of tires are thrown away. A professional rubber shredding machine is the best choice to solve this problem. This machine can chop big waste tires into small pieces, rubber particles, or fine powder. By doing this, we can turn waste into useful resources and protect our earth at the same time. YG provides high-quality recycling equipment to help your business handle various tires easily.
YG Tyre Shredding Machine Specifications
| Model | YG-600 | YG-1000 | YG-1200 | YG-1500 | YG-1800 |
| Knife size(mm) | Φ200*20 | Φ300*30 | Φ300*40 | Φ500*50 | Φ600*60 |
| Power (kW) | 11*2 | 37*2 | 45*2 | 75*2 | 90*2 |
| Capacity(t/h) | 0.3-0.5 | 1-1.2 | 2.5-3 | 3.8-4.5 | 6-7 |
| Knife quantity(pcs) | 30 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 45 |
| Machine size(m) | 2.6*1*2.1 | 3.4*1.25*2.2 | 3.8*1.25*2.2 | 4.4*1.5*2.5 | 5.3*2.1*2.8 |
How Industrial Tire Shredders Work
The operational process of an industrial tire shredder is very straight and clear. It uses strong force to cut rubber. Here is how the complete system processes the waste tires step by step:
- Tire Wire Drawing: A special wire drawing machine pulls out the thick steel wires from the tire side first. This protects the blades of the shredder from quick wear.
- Primary Shredding: The big tires enter the main shredding room. Big blades rotate slowly with high force to tear the whole tire into big rubber blocks.
- Size Control Screening: A heavy-duty steel screen works under the shredding room. Pieces smaller than the screen holes drop down. Bigger pieces go back to the blades to be cut again.
- Magnetic Separation: The shredded rubber passes under a strong magnetic machine. This magnetic loader lifts up any small steel wires left in the rubber.
- Fiber Separation: A nylon separator uses physical air airflow to blow away the light cloth and fiber from the clean rubber.
What Is Shredded Rubber Used For?
After using a waste tire recycling machine, you can get three different final products. They are rubber blocks, rubber granules, and fine rubber powder. These recycled materials have many great uses in daily life and industrial production:
- Fuel For Factories: Big rubber pieces have very high heat energy. Many cement factories, power stations, and steel mills use them as a great fuel to replace coal.
- Sport Fields Filler: Small rubber granules from 3mm to 28mm are very soft. People use them to build school running tracks, football grass fields, and playground safety mats.
- New Rubber Products: Fine rubber powder can mix with new materials. Factories use this powder to make cheap but strong shoe soles, rubber sheets, sealing strips, and floor tiles.
- Asphalt Roads Construction: Modern builders mix fine rubber powder into asphalt. This makes the highways stronger and reduces traffic noise significantly.
Is Tire Shredding A Profitable Business?
Starting a factory with a tire shredder machine for sale is a very sustainable choice. Waste tires are very cheap and easy to find everywhere in cities. At the same time, many green factories want to buy clean recycled rubber powder and steel wires.
Our portable tire shredder saves your moving costs because you can take the machine directly to the waste tire piles. The machine uses a smart electricity design, so it uses less power but produces high output every hour. The core blades are made of special steel. You can maintain them many times, and one set of blades can work for 3 to 4 years. This excellent durability keeps your factory running without frequent parts replacement.
Choosing The Right Shredding Equipment For Your Operation
To pick the most suitable tire mulching machine or a large processing line, you should check your actual production needs carefully. Different business plans require different machine models.
First, you must look at your raw materials. Small car tires and huge SUV or truck tires need different blade sizes and motor power. Second, think about your target capacity. YG provides different models that can process from 1 ton to many tons of tires per hour. Third, decide your final product size. If you only need simple rubber blocks, a single rubber shredding machine with a basic screen is enough. If your buyers want super fine rubber powder, you will need to add a powder mill, fine graders, and cooling machines to the system. YG in-house team can customize every detail according to your local workplace conditions.