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Refuse rubber, the most common type being tires, is an especially important material to recycle due to the sheer volume generated annually. Additionally, the material is slow to decompose and can be toxic to the environment.
Eagle International is a manufacturer of tire recycling equipment that cuts, slices, debeads, derims and bales waste tires. Key products in the Eagle line of equipment for smaller operations include: the Sidewall Cutter which removes the sidewalls from car and truck tires; the 3060 baler which compresses and bales whole car and pickup tires; and the TC Gator which cuts tires cleanly so requires no additional cleanup. Overall, Eagle has 16 different machines in its lineup for processing ATV tires through 59/80R63 mining tires.
John Tejkl, sales, explained that their equipment is sold assembled and ready to use with stationary or portable options, along with various power options, including diesel, gas, propane and electric. “Our debeader provides value to shredding operations by removing the tire bead for steel salvage. Also, tires that are debeaded are easier for shredders to handle and reduce wear and tear on shredder components,” Tejkl said.
He noted that in the off the road (OTR) market, advancements in pyrolysis and recovered carbon black (RCB) have been significant. The Eagle OTR Downsizing System reduces the size of tires up to 59/80R63 by pulling the bead, slicing the tire in half around the circumference, and cutting the tire into sections. The reduced size makes shredding possible and pyrolysis more efficient. Local laws also affect their industry overall. Depending on local regulations, landfills may require that tires be cut into three to four pieces before accepting stock. The Eagle line of tire cutters, including the TC Gator, Tru-Cut, Tuf-Cut, and Tuf-Cut II, easily process tires from ATV through 29.5 x 25 to 34 ply.
Eagle was established in 1991 with the goal of eliminating tire waste and improving the environment. “Our machines are in repair shops and large mining operations. We strive to be on the cutting edge of ingenuity in developing new equipment that meets customer needs. All machines are built on premises at our headquarters in Nebraska. Our equipment is even found in 27 countries around the globe and our distributors serve seven countries: Southern Africa, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Argentina and Mexico,” Tejkl stated.
For more than 20 years, Eldan Super Chopper has manufactured and sold a heavy duty pre-chopper, useful in any recycling process. It can be used for pre-chopping of most materials, e.g., tires – without prior de-beading – as well as cables, electronic and electrical waste, refrigerators, aluminum, municipal solid waste, wind turbine wings (cut-off), plastics and industrial waste. In addition to the traditional hydraulic version, Eldan’s Super Chopper is now also available in frequency drive. This new product provides the strength, capacity and function as with the hydraulic version, but will also reduce operating power consumption tremendously.
“We launched the Eldan Super Chopper with frequency drive during the first quarter of 2018 and it has been very well received by customers. We already have five in operation and an additional five which will soon be installed. Customers are located all over the world – Russia, Northern Africa, Ecuador and southern Europe,” commented Jan Kjær, manager research & development. “The energy consumption of the Eldan Super Chopper with frequency drive is even lower than we expected. The start up power is less than 10 percent of nominal KW and the average power consumption is reduced by up to 50 to 60 percent.” The Chopper is now available with frequency and hydraulic drive, as a single and twin rotor and as a heavy duty version.
Since 1956, Eldan has been a leader in the ongoing technical development of machinery and methods in the recycling of tires, cables and WEEE. Eldan Recycling A/S delivers turnkey systems as well as single machines and offers services ranging from design and fabrication to delivery, installation and after-sales service.
Kinshofer recently introduced the DXS series of hydraulic mobile excavator shears. The attachment series, featuring the DXS-40 and DXS-50 models, is ideal for tire recycling, scrap processing and demolition. Both models are also available with the integrated Fuchs Quick Connect System.
“We designed the DXS series to enhance user productivity and ROI,” said Francois Martin,
Kinshofer North America general manager. “Traditionally, more power means a larger cylinder, which results in a bigger, heavier shear and often, a larger machine. The DXS-50 has the same-sized cylinder as shears in the same weight class, but with 25 percent more power, allowing our customers to achieve higher performance without investing in larger carriers. This saves them money up front while improving their return on investment with the attachment’s production-boosting qualities.”
Kinshofer’s DemaPower 2.0™ cylinder technology gives the DXS-50 the same power as shears two sizes larger. The cylinder uses 4 chambers instead of the 2 found in other shears, resulting in 20 percent more surface area within the cylinder. That allows the DXS series to exert up to 25 percent more power from a smaller attachment, resulting in the best power-to-weight ratio in its size class. The 9,920 lb. DXS-50 features a closing force of 1,203 tons, compared to 922 tons from its 9,020 lb. predecessor, the DRS-45.
Compared to the models from the established DRS Series, the DXS-40 is marginally heavier than the DRS-30 and has the cutting performance, jaw opening and depth of the DRS-45. The DXS-50 jaw opening is 29.2” wide and 30.7” deep – larger than any other shear in its weight class, as well as some larger models. The shear reduces carrier fuel consumption by up to 20 percent compared to competitive shear models and double-acting speed valves and innovative cylinder technology give the DXS-50 superior jaw closing and opening speeds. The cycle time is as fast as 5.5 seconds, 50 percent faster than any model in the attachment’s weight class.
Kinshofer designed the attachment to minimize downtime, with no protruding components that could become damaged. Convenient service openings provide users with fast access to shear hoses and hydraulics. The DXS-50 also features a piercing tip that can be welded again and replaced.
Published in the September 2019 Edition