OTR tire recycling machines are specially designed to process large Off-the-Road (OTR) tires used in mining trucks, construction equipment, quarry vehicles, and heavy-duty machinery. Compared with passenger car and truck tires, OTR tires are significantly larger, thicker, and reinforced with heavy steel structures, making them much more difficult to recycle using conventional tire recycling equipment.
To recycle these oversized tires efficiently, selecting the right pretreatment solution is essential. At Shuliy, we provide two practical OTR tire recycling solutions to help customers reduce large tires into manageable materials while recovering valuable steel components. After pretreatment, both solutions can be connected to our tire shredder machine and rubber powder production line to produce high-quality rubber granules or rubber powder.
Why Do OTR Tires Require Specialized Recycling Equipment?
OTR tires are commonly found on:
- Mining dump trucks
- Wheel loaders
- Excavators
- Quarry vehicles
- Agricultural machinery
These tires often range from 1.4 to 4 meters in diameter and contain large amounts of high-strength steel wire. Their size and structure make manual processing inefficient and unsafe.
A dedicated OTR tire recycling machine can:
- Reduce labor intensity
- Improve processing efficiency
- Recover valuable steel wire
- Prepare tires for shredding and grinding
- Maximize the value of recycled materials
Two OTR Tire Pretreatment Solutions
Different customers have different production goals and investment budgets. To meet these needs, we offer two pretreatment solutions for large OTR tires.
Solution 1: OTR Tire Debeader + Tire Cutter
Step 1: OTR Tire Debeader
The OTR tire debeader machine pulls the heavy steel bead wire from both sides of the tire. Removing the bead wire before cutting helps protect downstream equipment and allows the recovered steel to be recycled separately.
Step 2: OTR Tire Cutter
After the steel bead has been removed, the OTR tire cutter cuts the tire into smaller sections. These pieces are much easier to transport and feed into the next recycling stage.
Преимущества
- Efficient removal of tire bead wire
- Lower wear on downstream equipment
- Suitable for various sizes of OTR tires
- High steel recovery rate
Solution 2: OTR Tire Dismantling Machine + Steel Ring Separator
Step 1: OTR Tire Dismantling Machine
The OTR tire dismantling machine cuts and separates the tire into different sections, making oversized tires easier to handle.
Step 2: Steel Ring Separator
After dismantling, the steel ring separator separates the steel ring from the rubber material. This allows both materials to be recycled independently and improves the efficiency of the following processing stages.
Преимущества
- Efficient component separation
- High steel recovery efficiency
- Suitable for heavy-duty mining tires
- Simplifies downstream processing
Further Processing: From Tire Pieces to Rubber Powder
After pretreatment, both recycling solutions follow the same downstream process.
Tire Shredder Machine
The processed tire sections are fed into a tire shredder machine, where they are shredded into smaller rubber chips suitable for further processing.
Rubber Powder Making Machine
The shredded rubber is then processed by a rubber powder making machine, producing rubber granules or fine rubber powder in different particle sizes according to customer requirements.
Фибровый сепаратор
Finally, a fiber separator removes nylon fiber and other lightweight impurities from the rubber, improving the purity and quality of the final product.
The final recycled products include:
- Rubber granules
- Rubber powder
- Recovered steel wire
- Fiber materials
These materials can be sold or used in the production of rubber flooring, playground surfaces, rubber tiles, modified asphalt, and other rubber products.
Which OTR Tire Recycling Solution Is Right for You?
Both pretreatment solutions are effective, but the best choice depends on your raw materials and production goals.
Our engineering team can recommend the most suitable configuration based on:
- Tire diameter
- Tire type
- Required production capacity
- Final product requirements
- Investment budget
Why Choose Shuliy OTR Tire Recycling Machines?
As an experienced OTR tire recycling machine manufacturer, Shuliy offers customized OTR tire recycling solutions for customers around the world.
Our advantages include:
- Customized recycling solutions for different OTR tire sizes
- Multiple pretreatment options to suit different production needs
- Complete recycling lines from pretreatment to rubber powder production
- Reliable machine quality and technical support
- Worldwide installation guidance and after-sales service
Whether you are starting a new OTR tire recycling business or expanding an existing recycling plant, we can provide a solution tailored to your project.
Contact Us to Learn More About Our OTR Tire Recycling Machines
Recycling large OTR tires requires specialized equipment and a well-designed processing solution. Shuliy offers two efficient pretreatment methods—OTR Tire Debeader + Tire Cutter and OTR Tire Dismantling Machine + Steel Ring Separator—to meet different recycling requirements.
After pretreatment, both solutions can seamlessly connect with a tire shredder machine, rubber powder making machine, and fiber separator, transforming oversized waste tires into high-value rubber granules, rubber powder, steel wire, and fiber.
If you’d like to learn more about any of these machines, you can explore our detailed product pages or contact our team for a customized OTR tire recycling solution.