A recycling company in France was overwhelmed by the growing volume of end‑of‑life tyres from local garages and transport fleets. Stricter EU environmental regulations required them to recover steel, textile fibers, and rubber powder without landfilling. Their existing manual separation method was slow, labor‑intensive, and failed to meet purity standards.
The company needed a complete tire recycling system that could:
- Process 8‑10 tonnes of tyres per day.
- Separate steel wire and nylon fiber automatically.
- Produce fine rubber powder (1‑3mm) for sports surfaces.
After evaluating suppliers, they chose YG’s tire recycling line. This waste tyre recycling line was designed to meet French environmental standards.
Technical Parameters Of The Tire Recycling System
YG offers several models. Based on the customer’s target capacity, YG recommended the YG‑10 model. Below are key specifications:
| Parameter | YG-10 Value |
| Capacity | 8-10 t/d |
| Working Process | Batch |
| Reactor Size | φ2600×6600mm |
| Land Area (L×W×H) | 30m×13m×8m |
| Power | 44.3 KW |
| Burner | 2×300,000 kcal |
| Total Shipped Weight | About 28t |
| Noise | ≤60 dB |
The tire recycling system includes a tyre shredder, a magnetic separator, a fiber separator, and rubber powder mill. The waste tyre recycling line also features a dust collection system to keep the workplace clean.
How Does This Waste Tyre Recycling Line Transform Old Tyres?
The French company installed the tire recycling system and started processing truck and car tyres. The workflow is straightforward:
- Step 1 – Pre‑treatment: Tyres are fed into a wire drawing machine to remove bead wires, then a shredder cuts them into 50mm rubber blocks.
- Step 2 – Steel separation: A magnetic separator extracts steel wire with 99% efficiency. The recovered steel is sold to local foundries.
- Step 3 – Fiber separation: An air classifier removes nylon fiber from the rubber granules.
- Step 4 – Grinding: A rubber mill grinds the clean rubber into powder from 1mm to 5mm.
The tire recycling system operates at ≤60 dB, well below French night‑time noise limits. The customer appreciated the low noise level.
Customization For French Environmental Standards
YG engineers visited the French site and made several customizations:
- Dust control: Added a closed‑loop dust collection system with HEPA filters to meet EU air emission regulations.
- Energy efficiency: Installed a variable‑frequency drive on the main shredder to reduce power consumption by 15%.
- Safety features: Added emergency stop cords along the entire waste tyre recycling line and protective covers over all moving parts.
For the tire recycling system, YG also provided a French‑language control panel and translated operation manuals. The waste tyre recycling line was painted in the customer’s corporate colors. These modifications made the equipment fully compliant with French workplace safety laws.
Tangible Results After Using The Tire Recycling System
After three months of steady operation, the French recycler reported measurable improvements:
- Output reached 9.5 t/d, exceeding the target of 8‑10 t/d.
- Steel recovery purity increased to 98.5%, fetching a higher price from scrap dealers.
- Labor cost dropped by 60% – only two operators are needed per shift, compared to five previously.
- Rubber powder quality met the French standard for athletic track infill, opening a new revenue stream.
The tire recycling system paid for itself in eight months. The company has since ordered a larger YG‑16 model for a second facility in Marseille. The waste tyre recycling line has run for over 2,000 hours with minimal maintenance.
Smooth Cooperation And Final Conversion
YG provided detailed 3D layout drawings and installation videos. Sea freight was arranged from China to the Fos-sur-Mer port, with customs clearance support. The entire tire recycling system was commissioned within two weeks.
The customer praised YG’s responsive after‑sales support via WhatsApp. For any recycler needing a reliable waste tyre recycling line, YG offers proven solutions. Contact us today for a free quote.
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