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Tyre steel belt - wire spec 2

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BrianGar

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Can anyone tell me the material/steel spec for the wire used in the wire belt located in the sole of the tyre?

I'm designing a machine to cut soles to width once sidewalls have been removed, and the ring cross cut. Id like to know what wire it is Im trying to shear when designing/spec'ing the shear blades. This will no doubt spill into the machine forum once I get a spec on what it is Im trying to cut when I need to figure out the shear blade steel.

From testing, I can say the wire is very stiff, cuts like piano wire with a loud click when snipped, and when ground, the sparks tend to cling to the grinding wheel, as well as being emitted. Sparks are more white than yellow.

Thanks in advance.

Brian,
 
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Brian,
 
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