Eagle International – a renowned manufacturer of tire cutting and tire recycling equipment – reports that its Punch Cutter II has become a well-established machine for cutting (off-the-road) OTR tires into usable segments.

The Eagle International Punch Cutter II is the second step in our OTR Tire Downsizing System. It is designed to split end-of-life OTR tires into two halves through the center of the tread. | Photos by Eagle International.

The patented Eagle Punch Cutter II is portable and designed to split OTR tires into two halves, cutting through the center of the tread. The cutting machine can handle a range of tire sizes from a rim size of 39 inches and a tread width of 37 inches up to, and including, rim size of 63 inches and tread width of 70 inches. A blade is used to punch the tire while a programmable logic controller (PLC) controls the rotation of the tire and the punching process, allowing the operator to set the machine, press the start button, and let it run.

The Eagle International Punch Cutter II is the second step in our OTR Downsizing System. It is designed to split OTR tires into two halves through the center of the tread. | Video by Eagle International.

The manufacturer pinpoints that the machine has:

  • Four hydraulic powered bed rollers
  • Automated radio remote control
  • Heat treated alloy punch blade
  • Hydraulically adjustable tire cage
  • PLC automatically turns the tire and punches
  • Electric or diesel power option

To learn more about the equipment specifications, dealers and other products, please visit Eagle International’s website.