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All of this means more truck journeys and corresponding increased fuel costs which, together, act as a barrier to tire recycling – which is why tire waste is such a huge global problem, with many countries hosting large tire dumps dating back many years.
What many people don’t realise, however, is that tires actually represent highly recyclable materials. That’s because they contain many rich resources and therefore offer great flexibility when it comes to recycling uses: for example, they can be broken down into their constituent elements of wire, fabric and rubber, or even used in civil engineering projects such as road building, embankment construction etc.
Many countries, including the UK, Germany, Spain and France now recognise the value of truck tires, in particular, as recyclable commodities and have well-established schemes designed to facilitate the recycling of these. In addition, many developing countries are now in the process of developing such schemes as they too begin to realise the value that lies in old waste truck tires.
Essentially, the problem has always been that tires, in all their various forms, are by their very nature, heavy and bulky. This means that they have always been regarded as very costly to move and, with the final recycling facilities often far away from the collection area, the high cost of transportation is often the deciding factor in dumping being chosen over recycling.
Recognising the huge problem that truck & bus tires, in particular, represent environmentally – and on a global scale – we set about creating a solution to this problem, the result of which is our truck tire baler.
Operated by two people, this baler is one of the most cost effective tire balers found in Europe both in terms of capital as well as operational cost. Using this machine, tires can be baled into a volume of between 15-20% of the original load, reducing truck journeys by up to 70% greatly reducing transport and fuel costs in the process.
However, our tire recycling range also includes the following range of tire recycling solutions, MKII tire baler, tire rim separator, sidewall cutter and tread cutter, and the agricultural tire shear.
The result is that, with solutions available for tires of all types, Gradeall makes tire disposal easy and cost effective regardless of the scale of your recycling needs.
tires may not be biodegradable but they can, however, decompose over a period of time lasting between 50 to 80 years, sometimes even more. Recognising this serious and hazardous problem, we’ve created a range of tire Recycling Machines here at Gradeall International.
The machinery we provide ranges from tire Balers for all tire sizes, such as the MK2 and the MK3, to tire handling and processing machinery such as the Sidewall Cutter and the tire Rim Separator. Here’s an overview of what Gradeall International can provide to suit your recycling requirements.
tire Balers
Gradeall International offers tire Balers to suit your business:
With a force power of 45 tonnes, the MK2 tire Baler can create up to 6 PAS108 bales per hour. The system of the baler allows for the reduction of tire sizes by 80%, with each bale containing up to 110 tires. This tire baler is perfect for baling car tires, though truck tires can be compacted if they are first handled through a sidewall cutter.
No matter what tire size you need processing, the MK3 tire Baler will do the job. A powerful pressing power of 75 tonnes makes the formation of 3 bales in an hour, each taking approximately 20 minutes and containing up to 140 tires depending on their size. The MK3 can be equipped with a conveyor to save on the time and effort exerted by the operators in loading the machine. This helps in reducing the overall time needed to load and unload bales from containers as well.
With a specific design for baling tire trucks, the Truck tire Baler produces bales containing up to 12 truck tires. The 50 tonnes force of the baler reduces the volume of the truck tires by 60% and has a chain bale ejection system to easily eject completed bales.
Much of the size of agricultural tires is air, hence these tires are not only bulky, but they also take up too much space. The Gradeall Agricultural tire Shear has a cutting force of 30 tonnes, which lifts the giant tires off the ground and cuts them into smaller sizes, allowing for further processing of the tires.
Transporting tires from their dumping place to the processing facility can be costly, both in time and money. Now you can take the Portable tire Baling System to the place where the tires are and have them processed there. Operated by a three-phase diesel generator, this portable system provides all the qualities of an MK2 tire Baler.
Tire Processing Machinery
For different types of tires, we offer:
Built specifically to cut the sidewalls of car tires, this Cutter represents the first step in the process of recycling car tires. Through cutting the sidewalls of car tires, the wire bead inside the tire is removed to facilitate the compaction and shredding of these tires. The cutter board is far from where the operator stands, to ensure maximum safety.
The Sidewall Cutter by Gradeall is designed to handle tires of different sizes, from 15” to truck and agricultural tires. This Sidewall Cutter picks the tires, cuts the sidewalls then places the tires back on the ground. The operator stands safely behind the cutter, with three emergency stop buttons in the event of emergencies.
The Conveyor is an excellent add-on to both the MK2 and MK3 tire Balers. It can be installed to help reduce the amount of time needed to load the balers, as well as reduce the risk of back injuries suffered by the operators. Loading up to 100 tires to create one bale is a time and health consuming process. The conveyor enables the operator to easily load the baler with tires.
Separating the rims of the tires from the rubber tires provides invaluable materials for the steel rim and the rubber tire. The safety of the operator is ensured by the full closure of the automatic safety guard over the tire during the separation process. The machine is also operated using two hands, which allows for maximum control.
Following on the success of the tire Rim Separator, the Truck tire Rim Separator has been proving its success in separating the steel rim from the rubber tire. The truck tire is surrounded by guards to protect both the operators and prevent any debris from flying around.
