Longer Life For Tire Recycling Screens
Tires are one of the most recycled products in the USA. Since 1990 — through the combined efforts of U.S. Tire Manufacturer’s Association, state and federal regulators, recyclers and other stakeholders — 94% of the scrap tires stockpiled in the U.S. have been recovered for new uses.
Although the total number of scrap tires going to recycle and reclaim markets has not significantly changed since 2017, the end use rate for U.S. scrap tires is just under 76%.
One of the Midwest’s larger tire retailers operates 180 stores. One of their stores recycles a semi-trailer load of discarded tires every two weeks. Each load holds over 1,000 tires per load.
Here are the results after the tires have been processed by the shredder. Typical end uses for recycled tires are playground mulch, rubber modified asphalt and turf field filaments.
The use of ground tire rubber used to create rubber modified asphalt has increased roughly 50% since 2017.
Yet End Of Life Tires Are Tough On Recycling Process Equipment
Passenger car tires are easier to shred than pick-up truck or heavy duty semi-truck tires. It takes about 30 minutes to change out a set of screens.
The Original Equipment Manufacturer of this tire shredder makes their screens from A36 mild steel. The screens are used to size the recycled material. They are available in several size options, depending on the end product usage.
In 2023 One Of America’s Leading Tire Recyclers Processed 205.8 Million Tires.
A set of their OEM screens lasts them about three months, depending on the type of tires they are processing. Most tire recyclers can process about 175 tons of tires per hour.
Screens Made From QT-PLUS ® Deliver 3 TO 4 TIMES LONGER WEAR LIFE Than OEM Screens.
When you change screens yearly compared to every three months, your investment in QT-PLUS ® screens is less than half of what just one additional set of mild steel screen costs.
This makes the value of your investment even greater, as these screens deliver 3 to 4 times longer life before you have to change them.
The Value Of QT-PLUS ® Screens For Every Tire Recycler Is An Easy Choice
JADCO’s QT-PLUS ® delivers greater performance IN YOUR MOST CHALLENGING WEAR APPLICATIONS than the various AR400 steel plates you have used previously.
Being able to create wear resistant steel having the same hardness through the entire thickness of the steel, demands you accurately control the alloying chemistry with precise heat treating.
Doesn’t Every Steel Company Make Their Wear Plate Last As Long As JADCO QT-PLUS ®?
The quick answer is NO; despite the proper alloy content required at the steel mill is available to anyone. Yet most wear plate distributors choose to reduce the proper quantities and percentages of these essential alloying elements, to get a lower selling price.
When you cut back on the amount of these critical alloys, wear life drops and it is always the customer who suffers.
For over 45 years, JADCO has focused exclusively on delivering consistent, longer life for our customers.
We are able to deliver better results to our customers, because we think differently. How? By concentrating on improving your wear life results compared to the wear plate you are currently using.
Allow us to help you today by emailing us at info@jadcomfg.com or calling (724) 452-5252.
We will schedule a meeting with one of our local wear plate specialists at a time that best fits your schedule.
Remember, the only thing you have to lose by not working with JADCO, are your profits.
When your usual clad plate gives out, give JADCO a shout!
