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How End-of-Life Tyres become industrial raw materials — our products, the industries we supply, and what mechanical recycling across India and Oman actually recovers.
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Recovered Steel
Steel Shots
High Hardness | Superior Purity | Consistent Performance
Premium recycled steel shots manufactured from tyre-derived steel — high hardness, consistent size and superior purity for abrasive blasting, shot peening and foundry operations.
HighHardness
ConsistentSize & Shape
MagneticallyRefined
Bead WireProduced From
Premium recycled steel shots
AP Rubber Group manufactures steel shots from the bead wire recovered out of Truck & Bus Radial (TBR) End-of-Life Tyres (ELTs), using advanced recycling and precision processing technology. The result is engineered for high hardness, consistent size, superior purity and reliable performance.
Our recycled steel shots deliver excellent cleaning efficiency, impact resistance and durability, which makes them a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to virgin steel media. Every batch is manufactured under stringent quality control to ensure uniformity and compliance with international quality standards.
Converting recovered tyre steel into premium abrasive media reduces dependence on virgin steel, improves resource efficiency, and supports environmentally responsible manufacturing through a circular economy.
Applications of Steel Shots
What recycled steel shot is specified for across industry.
- Abrasive Blasting & Surface Preparation
- Efficient removal of rust, mill scale, paint and surface contaminants.
- Shot Peening
- Improves fatigue strength, wear resistance and service life of critical metal components.
- Steel Manufacturing & Foundries
- Used in steel production, smelting, casting and foundry applications.
- Composite Reinforcement
- Enhances the strength and durability of construction materials and industrial composites.
How it is made
- 1
Recovered tyre steel
Bead wire recovered from TBR end-of-life tyres is set aside as feedstock.
- 2
Cleaning
Wire is cleaned of residual rubber and refined for purity.
- 3
Cutting and forming
Wire is cut and processed into shot of a controlled size.
- 4
Magnetic refining
Magnetic stages lift out fines and non-conforming material.
- 5
Screening
Shot is screened so each pack holds a consistent size and shape.
- 6
Quality check
Each batch is inspected for hardness and uniformity before release.
Why choose AP Rubber Group for Steel Shots
Circular by Nature
Turning end-of-life tyres into valuable resources
23+ Years
of recycling excellence
Global Supply
Serving customers worldwide
Advanced Processing
Consistent quality through modern technology
Trusted Partner
Built on quality, reliability and commitment
Frequently asked questions
What are steel shots?
Steel shots are spherical steel abrasive media used to clean, prepare and strengthen metal surfaces. AP Rubber Group manufactures them from steel recovered out of Truck & Bus Radial end-of-life tyres, refined and screened to a consistent size and hardness.
What are steel shots used for?
Abrasive blasting and surface preparation, shot peening, steel manufacturing and foundry operations, and as reinforcement in construction materials and industrial composites.
What is the difference between shot blasting and shot peening?
Shot blasting removes material — rust, mill scale, paint and contaminants — to clean or profile a surface. Shot peening uses the same media to cold-work the surface instead, putting it into compression so the component resists fatigue for longer.
How do recycled steel shots compare with virgin steel media?
They deliver the cleaning efficiency, impact resistance and durability the application needs at a lower cost, while cutting the embodied carbon of the media, because the steel is recovered rather than mined and smelted from ore.
What is the feedstock?
Bead wire recovered from Truck & Bus Radial (TBR) End-of-Life Tyres, processed on our own lines — so the material is traceable end to end rather than bought in as scrap.
Can I request a sample or a quotation?
Yes. Send your target size, application and volume, and the team will come back with pricing and material where a sample is useful.
Ready to source steel shots?
Send us your intended application, required form and volume. We will come back with pricing, full specifications and a sample where useful.
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Explore the rest of the range
Crumb RubberSized granulate, 10 to 60 mesh (2 mm to 250 micron), for bitumen, flooring and moulded goods.
Micronized Rubber PowderUltra-fine AP MICRORUB powder, 90 to 180 micron (170 to 80 mesh), for tyre, tread and friction compounds.
Bead Wire98.5%+ pure recycled steel wire for steel plants, welding and cut wire shot.
Radial WireHigh-tensile recovered cord for foundries, remelting and ingot production.
