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HARDOX in Rubber Recycling Industry
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HARDOX in Rubber Recycling in
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Editor: Jesper Gordon. Date: 09/02/2009. Version: 1.0. Page 1
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HARDOX
HBW Wear plate

600
SSAB
HARDOX 600
HARDOX 600
HARDOX 5
HARDOX 5
Wear plate with
500
HARD
HARD
structural characteristics
400
HARDOX 500
HARDOX 500
HARDOX 550
HARDOX 550
HARDOX 400
HARDOX 400
HARDOX 450
HARDOX 450
HARDOX 600
HARDOX 600
SSAB OXELÖSUND
SSAB OXELÖSUND
SSAB OXELÖSUND
SSAB OXELÖSUND
SSAB OXELÖSUND
HARDOX 500
HARDOX 500
HARDOX 550
HARDOX 550
HARDOX 400
HARDOX 400
HARDOX 450
HARDOX 450
HARDOX 600
HARDOX 600
Typical values;
Rm: 1250 MPa 1400 MPa 1550 MPa 1700 MPa 2000 MPa
A5: 10% 10% 8% 7% 6%
Impact toughness: 45 J/-40° C 35 J/ -40° C 30 J /-40° C 30 J /-40° C 20 J /-40° C
Definitions
• Elasticity is a materials tendency to deform in a way that the deforming

energy transforms into potential energy. A material with elastically behaviour
revert itself to its original shape and the energy is reverted into kinetic energy.
• Plasticity (opposite to elasticity) is a materials tendency to deform in a way

that the deforming energy transforms, through inner friction, into heat. A
material with plastically behaviour do not revert itself into its original shape.
Stress, N/mm2
• Young’s modulus or modulus x
HARDOX
of elasticity is within the science

of the strength of materials the
HS steel
relationship between mechanical
stress and deformation in the x
elastic region. R
Elongation, %
e
TYRE – steel and rubber
Rubber
• Organic substance with elastic
behaviour
• Not an abrasive material
Steel cord
• Metal with elastic – plastic
behaviour
• Web of thin wires
• An abrasive material, hardness of
up to 700 – 800 HV
Abrasive sliding wear
• On cutting edges
• On spacer discs
• On screens
Abrasive squeezing wear
• Between shears and spacer discs

• Between shears and shears
The tyre shredding process
Shredding tyres differ from most other materials as the sharpness of

the shears cutting edges are of greater importance
Sharp cutting edges

Higher quality of the fragments
Less force required when the steel cord is cut
Less heat in the process
Unsharp cutting edges

More wear
The fragments will enlarge
The tyre shredding process
Parameters that effect the size of the fragments
Counter rotating shears

• Thickness of the shears
• Distance between shear and spacer disc
• Sharpness of shears
• Tolerances between the shears
Anvil shears
• Size of screens
• Size of shears
Heat – A factor not to neglect
In high enough
temperatures all low Surface Hardness vs. Tempering temperature
alloyed steels have the
650
same properties HARDOX 600
600
HARDOX 500
Surface Hardness (HBW)

HARDOX 400
550
However in reasonable
temperatures a harder 500
steel still have more 450
hardness 400
350
300
250
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Tempering temperature (C)
Shredder shears
Reasons why HARDOX 600 in shears

Against tool steels
Wear life ~20 % shorter but Material cost ~2 – 4 times lower
Can be produced locally Less transportation cost

Fewer production processes Shorter lead time
(only abrasive water jet)
Better impact toughness Less risk of failure

But if failure occurs Less capital lost
Total economy
In a non bottleneck less total cost / ton fragmentized tyre
Shredder shears
Design solutions – the future

Two different kinds of wear situations
• Cutting edge exposed to heavy
sliding wear due to the hardness
of steel cord
• Squeezing wear in between shears
and spacer disks
HARDOX
HARDOX600 600 in combination
with tool
tool steel
steel or hardfacing
in cutting edges result in the
longest wear life
Shredder shears
How to produce the shears

When cut HARDOX 600 for shears
abrasive water jet cutting is to
recommend
• This as cutting edge sharpness is
of major importance when
shredding tyres, no HAZ
(heat effected zone)
• The risk for hydrogen cracks is
minimized
Cutting method Thickness Cutting speed Kerf HAZ Dim.tolerance

Abrasive water jet 4 – 150 mm 8 – 150 mm/min 1 – 3 mm 0 +/- 0.2 mm
Shredder screens
Reasons why HARDOX 500 in screens

Longer service life due to
• Best homogeneity hardness properties
• Best thickness tolerances
Manufacture properties
• Better bendability
• Better weldability
• Better cuttability
Total economy
• Less total cost / ton fragmentized tyre
Shredder screens
How to produce the screens

• When cut HARDOX, use laser or thermal cutting under water in order to
remain hardness
• It is recommended to cut holes in irregular order
Cutting method Thickness Cutting speed Kerf HAZ Dim.tolerance

Plasma 4 – 40 mm 1200 – 6000 mm/min 2 – 4 mm 2 – 5 mm +- 0.2 mm
Laser 4 – 20 mm 600 – 2200 mm/min >1 mm 0.4 – 3 mm +- 1 mm
• When roller bend HARDOX 500, use smaller rolls because of material
spring back
• When not able to roller bend, free bending is an alternative
Avantage HARDOX
The best wear plate in the world

is
a part of your success

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Editor: Jesper Gordon. Date: 09/02/2009. Version: 1.0. Page 1

HBW Wear plate

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• Elasticity is a materials tendency to deform in a way that the deforming

• Plasticity (opposite to elasticity) is a materials tendency to deform in a way

of elasticity is within the science

TYRE – steel and rubber

Editor: Jesper Gordon. Date: 09/02/2009. Version: 1.0. Page 4

Abrasive sliding wear

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Abrasive squeezing wear

• Between shears and spacer discs

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The tyre shredding process

Shredding tyres differ from most other materials as the sharpness of

Sharp cutting edges

Unsharp cutting edges

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The tyre shredding process

Parameters that effect the size of the fragments

Counter rotating shears

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Heat – A factor not to neglect

Surface Hardness (HBW)

steel still have more 450

Tempering temperature (C)

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Reasons why HARDOX 600 in shears

Wear life ~20 % shorter but Material cost ~2 – 4 times lower

Can be produced locally Less transportation cost

Better impact toughness Less risk of failure

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Design solutions – the future

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How to produce the shears

Cutting method Thickness Cutting speed Kerf HAZ Dim.tolerance

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Reasons why HARDOX 500 in screens

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How to produce the screens

Cutting method Thickness Cutting speed Kerf HAZ Dim.tolerance

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The best wear plate in the world

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