Recently, we completed the production and shipment of an OTR tire debeader and OTR tire cutter for a customer in Indonesia. The customer operates a large coal mine where a large number of off-the-road (OTR) tires are used. Over time, many waste tires accumulated at the mining site, and the customer wanted to process and recycle them.
The tires to be handled are mainly large mining tires with diameters ranging from 2.7 meters to 4.2 meters. After detailed communication, we recommended a suitable OTR tire recycling solution to help the customer perform the initial processing of these large tires.
Equipment Configuration Based on Tire Size
According to the tire size and processing requirements provided by the customer, we recommended the following equipment:
- OTR Tire Debeader
- 4-Meter Découpeur de pneus OTR
- Blade Sharpener
The OTR tire debeader can process tires with diameters ranging from 1400 mm to 4500 mm, which fully covers the customer’s tire size range of 2.7 m to 4.2 m. The machine uses a hydraulic system to pull out the steel bead from the tire, making the subsequent cutting process easier.
OTR Tire Debeader Parameters
- Power: 30 + 3 kW
- Applicable tire size: 1400–4500 mm
- Machine size: 7.5 × 2.2 × 3.3 m
- Weight: 9500 kg
- Capacity: One bead removal approximately every 2 minutes
- Control: Remote control operation
- Voltage: 380V / 50Hz / 3 Phase
After the steel bead is removed, the tire is transferred to the cutting machine for further processing.
OTR Tire Cutter Parameters
- Power: 11 kW
- Applicable tire size: ≤ 4000 mm (bead-removed tires)
- Machine size: 3.13 × 1.65 × 2.7 m
- Weight: 7200 kg
- Cutting efficiency: About 2 cuts per minute
- Blade material: Cr12MoV
- Accessories: One set of spare blades
Questions Raised During the Consultation
Before confirming the order, the customer asked several important questions related to equipment operation and after-sales support, including:
- The service life of the cutting machine blades
- Blade sharpening and replacement procedures
- Whether the machine voltage matches the local power supply
- Whether installation manuals and operation videos are provided
- Whether technical guidance is available
- How many workers are required to operate the machines
- Production time and shipping schedule
- Période de garantie
Our sales manager provided clear explanations and relevant technical information for each question. After fully understanding the equipment structure, maintenance methods, and service support, the customer confirmed the order.
Production and Testing Process
After receiving the order, we arranged production immediately. Since the customer wanted the equipment as soon as possible, we kept them informed throughout the manufacturing process.
During production, we:
- Sent photos of the machines to show the production progress
- Provided updates on the manufacturing status
- Conducted test runs after production was completed
- Sent testing videos to the customer
During the test run, we also adjusted the machine parameters to ensure stable operation when processing large OTR tires.
Shipping of Tire Recycling Machines to Indonesia
After the testing process was completed and the equipment was confirmed to be operating normally, the Otr tire debeader and OTR cutter were carefully packed and shipped on schedule. The equipment has now been successfully dispatched to Indonesia and will soon be used for recycling large mining tires at the customer’s coal mine.
Conclusion
For industries such as mining and quarrying, handling large OTR tires is often a practical challenge. By combining an OTR tire debeader with an OTR tire cutter, large tires can be processed through steel bead removal and preliminary cutting, preparing them for further shredding or recycling.
If you are looking for solutions for OTR tire recycling, mining tire processing, or tire pretreatment equipment, feel free to contact us. We can recommend suitable equipment configurations based on your tire size, processing capacity, and application requirements.