ZY-SW steel wire separator: 4 models 30kW–132kW, 300–1800 kg/h, opening 600–1200mm, wear-resistant mobile+fixed blade…
| Motor power | 30 kW |
| Production capacity | 300 kg/h |
| Feed opening | 600 × 400 mm |
| Equipment dimensions | 2.700×900×2.500 mm |
| Weight | 2.000 kg |
| Cutting system | Mobile blades + fixed blades, materials with high rigidity and wear resistance |
| Feed material | 3–8 cm rubber pieces with steel wire (ZY-DT primary shredder output) |
| Output products | Fine rubber granules + separated steel wire |
The ZY-SW series steel wire separator is the equipment for secondary granulation and mechanical separation of steel wire from the rubber blocks produced by the primary shredding of used tyres, with a system of mobile and fixed blades made of materials with high rigidity and wear resistance, available in four sizes: ZY-SW 600 (30 kW, 300 kg/h), ZY-SW 800 (55 kW, 600 kg/h), ZY-SW 1000 (75 kW, 1.000–1.200 kg/h) and ZY-SW 1200 (132 kW, 1.500–1.800 kg/h).
The ZY-SW steel wire separator is the second stage in the complete tyre recycling line: it receives the 3–8 cm pieces from the ZY-DT primary shredder and delivers fine rubber granules and separated steel wire for independent recovery.
The ZY-SW steel wire separator simultaneously performs two essential functions in the tyre recycling line: it reduces the size of the 3–8 cm rubber pieces to fine granules of a few millimetres for end use in sports surfaces, asphalt and insulation materials, and it mechanically separates the steel wire from the tyre reinforcement from the rubber granules, the steel wire representing 10–15% of the tyre weight and recoverable separately as scrap metal at the price of the metallic raw material. Key Advantages of the ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator
• Direct mechanical separation: the steel wire separator removes the wire from the rubber granules. The ZY-SW steel wire separator mechanically separates the steel wire from the tyre reinforcement from the rubber granules through the special design of the mobile and fixed blade system; at the ZY-SW outlet, the steel wire and the rubber granules are discharged on separate streams, without requiring an additional magnetic separator at this stage; the direct mechanical separation reduces the number of pieces of equipment needed in the line compared with solutions that require a distinct magnetic separation after granulation.
• Mobile and fixed blades made of materials with high rigidity: extended service life when processing steel wire. The ZY-SW steel wire separator uses a combined system of mobile blades mounted on the main rotor and fixed blades mounted on the housing; the interaction between the mobile and fixed blades generates the shearing force needed to simultaneously cut the vulcanised rubber and the embedded steel wire; the blade material is chosen for high rigidity and resistance to the abrasive wear produced by repeated contact with the steel wire in each processing cycle.
• 4 models from 300 to 1.800 kg/h: the ZY-SW steel wire separator for any line capacity. The ZY-SW steel wire separator covers the entire range of capacities of tyre recycling lines: from small plants of 300 kg/h (ZY-SW 600, 30 kW) to industrial lines of 1.800 kg/h (ZY-SW 1200, 132 kW); the chosen separator model is sized in accordance with the ZY-DT primary shredder model used in order to avoid flow bottlenecks or unused capacity.
• Feed opening 600–1.200 mm: compatible with the 3–8 cm pieces from the primary shredder. The ZY-SW steel wire separator has its feed opening sized to receive directly the 3–8 cm material produced by the ZY-DT whole tyre shredder; the dimensional compatibility between the ZY-DT output and the ZY-SW input eliminates the need for intermediate material-sizing equipment and allows direct coupling of the two stages on a conveyor or conveyor belt.
• Ergonomic design for safe operation and maintenance: the ZY-SW steel wire separator is designed with high accessibility to the internal components for inspection, cleaning and blade replacement; the mechanical guards and locking systems ensure operator safety during maintenance work; the ergonomic design reduces the time required for routine operations and minimises the risk of injury from contact with residual steel wire in the chamber.
• Double contribution to line profitability: recoverable rubber granules + steel wire. The ZY-SW steel wire separator maximises the revenue from tyre recycling by separating the two valuable fractions: the resulting rubber granules are sold to manufacturers of sports surfaces, modified asphalt and insulation materials at prices of 0,3–0,8 lei/kg, while the separated steel wire is recovered as scrap metal at the secondary metal market price; revenue from both fractions contributes to the amortisation of the investment in the complete recycling line.
Technical Specifications: ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator (All Models)
| Parameter | ZY-SW 600 | ZY-SW 800 | ZY-SW 1000 | ZY-SW 1200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor power | 30 kW | 55 kW | 75 kW | 132 kW |
| Production capacity | 300 kg/h | 600 kg/h | 1.000–1.200 kg/h | 1.500–1.800 kg/h |
| Feed opening | 600 × 400 mm | 850 × 400 mm | 1.000 × 552 mm | 1.200 × 600 mm |
| Equipment dimensions | 2.700×900×2.500 mm | 3.100×1.000×2.600 mm | 3.500×1.100×2.500 mm | 4.000×2.500×4.000 mm |
| Weight | 2.000 kg | 3.000 kg | 4.500 kg | 5.500 kg |
| Cutting system | Mobile blades + fixed blades, materials with high rigidity and wear resistance | |||
| Feed material | 3–8 cm rubber pieces with steel wire (ZY-DT primary shredder output) | |||
| Output products | Fine rubber granules + separated steel wire |
The ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator in the Complete Tyre Recycling Line
“The lock ensures operator safety during maintenance interventions; the ergonomic design reduces the time needed for routine operations and minimises the risk of injury on contact.”
The ZY-SW steel wire separator is the second stage of a four-stage industrial flow for the complete recycling of used tyres:
• Stage 1: The ZY-DT whole tyre shredder (separate equipment). The whole tyre is fragmented into 3–8 cm pieces; the rubber, the steel wire and the textile fibre remain mixed in the same pieces at the output of stage 1.
• Stage 2: The ZY-SW steel wire separator (this equipment). The 3–8 cm pieces are finely granulated through the mobile and fixed blade system, and the steel wire is mechanically separated from the rubber granules; at the output: rubber granules with residual textile fibre on one stream and steel wire on the second stream.
• Stage 3: Magnetic separator (separate equipment). Any residual steel wire in the rubber granules is extracted through magnetic separation to obtain rubber granules without metallic contamination.
• Stage 4: Air separator (separate equipment). The textile fibre (nylon or polyester cord) is separated from the rubber granules by an air stream; the final product is pure granulated rubber ready for recovery in industry.
Sizing the ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator in Relation to the ZY-DT Primary Shredder
The ZY-SW steel wire separator must be sized in accordance with the capacity of the ZY-DT primary shredder in order to avoid flow imbalances in the recycling line:
• ZY-SW 600 (300 kg/h) + ZY-DT 1000 (1–1,5 t/h): the combination requires 3–4 ZY-SW 600 separators in parallel to fully handle the throughput of the ZY-DT 1000, or a single ZY-SW 800/1000 if the sizing allows; UZINEX engineers calculate the exact number of separators needed to balance the line according to the chosen shredder model.
• ZY-SW 800 (600 kg/h) + ZY-DT 1000 (1–1,5 t/h): two ZY-SW 800 separators in parallel fully cover the throughput of a ZY-DT 1000, producing 1.200 kg/h of granules and separated wire.
Motor 30 kW
2,700 × 900 × 2,500 mm
Waste pre-processing for controlled recycling flows.
• ZY-SW 1000 (1.000–1.200 kg/h) + ZY-DT 1000 (1–1,5 t/h): a single ZY-SW 1000 covers the throughput of a ZY-DT 1000 with a safety margin for variations in the density of the feed material.
• ZY-SW 1200 (1.500–1.800 kg/h) + ZY-DT 1500 (4–5 t/h): large industrial lines with the ZY-DT 1500 require 2–3 ZY-SW 1200 separators in parallel to fully handle the throughput of 4–5 tonnes per hour of the primary shredder.
Recovery of the Products Obtained with the ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator
• Rubber granules: the ZY-SW steel wire separator as a source of raw material. The ZY-SW steel wire separator produces the rubber granules which, after purification in stages 3 and 4, are recovered in the production of artificial turf surfaces for sports fields, rubber paving for public spaces, rubber-modified asphalt for roads with extended durability, sound and vibration insulation materials for construction and industry, and regenerated rubber products for various technical applications.
• Separated steel wire: the ZY-SW steel wire separator recovers the metallic fraction. The ZY-SW steel wire separator extracts the steel wire from the tyre reinforcement; the separated wire represents 10–15% of the weight of the processed tyre and is recovered as scrap metal at metal recycling centres or directly at smelters; at a processing capacity of 1.000 kg/h of the ZY-SW 1000, the extracted steel wire can represent 100–150 kg/h of separately recoverable metallic material.
Who Uses the ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator
• Authorised used-tyre recycling plants: the ZY-SW steel wire separator is the mandatory steel wire separator of any complete tyre recycling line aiming to obtain marketable rubber granules; without the wire separation stage, the rubber granules cannot be used in the end applications that require high purity (certified sports surfaces, modified asphalt).
• Producers of recycled rubber granules for export and the domestic market. The ZY-SW steel wire separator is the product-qualification equipment: granules with residual wire have a lower commercial value than pure granules; producers who sell rubber granules to FIFA- or EN-certified sports surface manufacturers require the higher purity obtained through efficient separation equipment such as the ZY-SW.
• Operators of selective collection centres with their own processing: the ZY-SW steel wire separator enables collection centres to recover tyres through the ZY-SW steel wire separator at the price of rubber granules (0,3–0,8 lei/kg) compared with simply handing over bulk tyres to third-party plants at much lower prices or with intake fees; the investment in the complete ZY-DT + ZY-SW + magnetic + air separator line is amortised through the difference in added value per tonne of processed material.
Frequently Asked Questions about the ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator
Can the ZY-SW steel wire separator process whole, unshredded tyres directly, without the ZY-DT stage?
No. As a specialised steel wire separator, the ZY-SW is designed for the secondary processing of the 3–8 cm pieces produced by the ZY-DT primary shredder; feeding whole tyres or pieces larger than 8–10 cm overloads the blade system and may damage the equipment; in the recycling line, the ZY-SW mandatorily follows the ZY-DT, it does not replace it. Does the ZY-SW steel wire separator completely remove the steel wire from the rubber granules?
The ZY-SW steel wire separator carries out the primary mechanical separation of the wire; for certified applications, the ZY-SW steel wire separator is supplemented; for maximum purity of the rubber granules required in certified applications (FIFA, EN sports surfaces), it is recommended to complete the line with a magnetic separator at stage 3, which extracts any small residual wire particles that were not mechanically separated by the ZY-SW; UZINEX engineers recommend the optimal line configuration according to the purity specifications required by the end customer of the granules. Which ZY-SW steel wire separator model is compatible with the ZY-DT 1200 shredder?
The ZY-DT 1200 shredder produces 2–3 t/h, which requires two ZY-SW 1000 steel wire separators (2 × 1.000–1.200 kg/h) or one ZY-SW 1200 separator (1.500–1.800 kg/h) with a second ZY-SW 800 or 1000 in parallel, depending on the density of the processed material; UZINEX engineers size the exact combination of ZY-SW separators needed for the customer's ZY-DT shredder model, with a safety margin for flow variations. How often must the blades of the ZY-SW steel wire separator be replaced?
The service life of the blades of the ZY-SW steel wire separator depends on the volume processed daily and on the percentage of steel wire in the material; under intensive processing, inspection of the blades is recommended quarterly; damaged blades are replaced modularly without complete dismantling of the equipment, thanks to the ergonomic design of the ZY-SW; sets of spare blades are available in permanent stock at UZINEX. Why Choose UZINEX for the ZY-SW Steel Wire Separator
• Consultancy for the entire line: correct sizing of ZY-DT + ZY-SW steel wire separator. UZINEX engineers design the complete tyre recycling line: they size the ZY-SW steel wire separator in relation to the chosen ZY-DT primary shredder, calculate the number of separators needed in parallel and configure the ZY-SW steel wire separator and the magnetic and air separation stages to obtain the rubber granules at the purity required by the customer's end application.
• Transport and commissioning included: the ZY-SW steel wire separator (2.000–5.500 kg) is delivered with specialised equipment anywhere in Romania; UZINEX engineers verify the mechanical installation, test the separation on the customer's actual material and calibrate the system for the type of tyres being processed.
• Extended 60-month warranty and spare parts in stock: the ZY-SW steel wire separator benefits from a 60-month warranty; spare blades, bearings and wear components are kept in permanent stock at UZINEX for rapid replacement.
• National service with intervention within 24–48h: the UZINEX service team intervenes on site anywhere in Romania; minimising downtime is critical for recycling lines that operate continuously.
• Financing and EU-funding eligibility: leasing and credit solutions available; the ZY-SW steel wire separator qualifies for funding through European circular economy and recycling programmes.
• Complete range for the tyre recycling line. UZINEX supplies complete solutions for tyre recycling : the ZY-DT whole tyre shredder (stage 1), the ZY-SW steel wire separator (stage 2), plus the magnetic and air separation equipment (stages 3 and 4), all available with integrated national service and a 60-month warranty.
The ZY-SW steel wire separator integrates naturally into any new or existing tyre recycling line; choosing the correct ZY-SW steel wire separator model in relation to the primary shredder determines the flow balance and the profitability of the entire plant.
The ZY-SW steel wire separator, with a system of mobile and fixed blades made of materials with high rigidity, 4 models from 300 to 1.800 kg/h, feed openings of 600–1.200 mm and weights of 2.000–5.500 kg, is the equipment for secondary granulation and mechanical separation of steel wire in the industrial used-tyre recycling line, compatible with the ZY-DT primary shredder and sized to produce rubber granules and steel wire that can be recovered independently.
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