Research on the Wear of Cutting Inserts during the Processing of Waste Construction Glass

Abstract:

The paper presents an experimental study focused on the wear of cutting inserts during the processing of waste construction glass, which is often laminated with a plastic film. Due to the continuously increasing amount of glass waste generated from construction, demolition, and the dismantling of photovoltaic panels, efficient glass processing and recycling have become significant environmental and technological challenges. Glass represents a material with high recycling potential; however, its composition, the presence of laminated layers, and its abrasive properties make mechanical processing difficult. The main objective of the research was to quantify the wear rate of the cutting inserts based on their mass loss during the mechanical crushing and layer separation process. The study was carried out using a novel mechanical scraping principle that enables efficient separation of glass from the polymer film while maintaining the integrity of the interlayer, making it suitable for further use. The cutting inserts were made of wear-resistant Hardox 500 material and were tested with various types of surface treatments. The aim was to evaluate the influence of these treatments on the wear rate and to assess their technical and economic effectiveness. The obtained results provide new insights into the influence of the abrasive properties of construction glass on the service life of cutting tools, as well as into the suitability of different surface treatments in glass recycling processes from photovoltaic and construction applications.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 181)
• Pages: 181-192
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-A1ukgl
• Online since: August 2026
• Authors: Viliam Čačko*, Iveta Čačková, Ľubomír Šooš, Bálint Ferenczi
• Keywords: Construction Glass, Cutting Inserts, Mass Loss, Recycling, Wear

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