Our client, a recycling operator near the mining hubs of the Pilbara region, was faced with a growing stockpile of end-of-life Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres. He needed a robust and efficient solution to break down these massive tyres into clean, separated materials that meet federal compliance standards.

Tyre Recycling Machinery to Australia
Tyre Recycling Machinery to Australia

The Challenge: Compliance Pressure and High Operational Costs

The client’s primary challenges were directly tied to the new Australian market realities:

  • Regulatory Compliance: He urgently needed a way to process whole tyres to achieve tyre export ban compliance Australia and continue operations legally.
  • High Labour Costs: With some of the highest labour costs in the world, a manual-intensive process was not financially viable. The solution had to be highly automated.
  • Difficult Feedstock: OTR mining tyres are notoriously difficult to process due to their size, weight, and thick, embedded steel components. Standard equipment was not an option.

He required scrap tyre processing equipment Australia that could handle these specific challenges efficiently and reliably.

The Solution: A Precision Pre-Treatment Trio

After a thorough search that included looking for an OTR tyre cutter Western Australia and a bead wire extractor for sale Australia, the client chose our integrated pre-treatment line. This solution consists of three key machines working in sequence:

  • The Tyre Bead Wire Extractor: As the first step, the Bead Wire Extractor cleanly pulls the thick, high-tensile steel bead rings from the OTR tyres. This crucial step prevents extreme wear and damage to the downstream cutter blades and significantly increases the purity of the final separated steel.
  • O OTR Tyre Cutter: Once the bead is removed, the massive tyre is moved to the OTR Tyre Cutter. Using immense hydraulic force and hardened tungsten alloy blades, this machine systematically segments the entire tyre into 4-6 manageable pieces. This immediately reduces the tyre’s volume, making it easier and cheaper to handle and transport.
  • The Steel Wire Separator: The cut tyre segments are then processed by a powerful magnetic separation system. This final step liberates any remaining steel from the rubber, producing two clean, high-value commodity streams: uncontaminated steel scrap and processed rubber.

The Results: From Waste Liability to Valuable Commodity

The results were immediate and transformative. By implementing our tyre recycling machinery, the client’s facility in Australia achieved full compliance with the national export ban, turning a waste liability into a profitable enterprise.

The system created new revenue streams through the sale of high-purity steel to local scrap merchants. Simultaneously, operational costs were drastically reduced, with transportation expenses cut by over 60% and labour costs minimized thanks to the line’s efficient, two-person operation.

We provide more than just machines; we offer complete solutions that are designed to meet Australia’s unique operational and regulatory demands. Whether you need a single machine or a complete OTR tyre recycling line, we are your expert partner.