ANIMAL FEED PELLET MILL FOR SALE

We designed our pellet mill with exactly this kind of operational flexibility in mind. The patented quick-release split housing allows a trained two-person crew to complete a full die and roller changeover in under 45 minutes.

You do not need to disassemble major components or realign the main shaft. We supply customized tool kits and provide detailed video guides and on-site training during commissioning. For clients with frequent recipe changes, we also offer our Quick-Change Die Cart system as an accessory to make the process even smoother and safer.

Processing high-fiber materials like grass hay requires overcoming the natural low bulk density and flow characteristics of the mash. While the standard feeder is robust, for consistent, trouble-free production with over 15% fibrous content, we strongly recommend the optional forced feeder (or “feeder conditioner”).

This accessory uses paddles to positively push material into the conditioning chamber, preventing bridging and ensuring a steady, uniform feed rate. This is a common and effective customization for ranches and feedlots, and our engineers can specify the right configuration based on your specific hay analysis.

Proper planning is key. The base footprint of the SZLH420 pellet mill itself is approximately 2.8m (L) x 1.8m (W). However, you must account for operational space. We recommend a total allocated floor area of at least 5m x 4m. This allows safe access for die changes, routine greasing, and tool handling.

For height, the machine is about 2.2m tall, but you must consider the space above for lifting the die assembly during changes (a small hoist is ideal) and for connecting overhead feed and discharge spouting. Our project team provides detailed layout drawings during the quotation phase to optimize your available space.

Transparent lifecycle costing is part of our service. For the SZLH420 running on standard poultry or livestock feed 16 hours a day, a high-quality ring die should last 800-1,200 hours, and rollers 400-600 hours, depending on abrasiveness. Budgeting for one set of rollers and approximately 1.5 ring dies per year is a prudent estimate.

Based on current rates, the annual cost for these core wear parts typically ranges between $3,000 to $5,000. Using our genuine, heat-treated alloy parts ensures this predictability and protects your main shaft and bearings from damage caused by inferior components.

Our long, large-diameter conditioner is specifically designed to manage moisture and temperature variables. Equipped with independent variable-speed drives on the shafts and steam/water injection nozzles at multiple points, it provides ample retention time (adjustable from 60 to 120 seconds) for uniform heat and moisture transfer.

For clients with highly variable raw materials, we integrate a moisture feedback control system. This system automatically adjusts liquid addition in real-time based on the mash condition exiting the mixer, ensuring the material entering the pellet mill has a consistent temper, which is the single biggest factor in producing stable, hard pellets batch after batch.

For true, commercially viable sinking fish feed that requires high water stability (over 30 minutes), the standard single-layer conditioner is not sufficient. The double-layer (or even triple-layer) conditioner is strongly recommended, and in most cases, mandatory.

The multi-stage process allows for precise, sequential addition of steam and binders, significantly extending the total conditioning time and temperature.

This ensures complete starch gelatinization, which is the “glue” that holds the pellet together in water. We will analyze your specific fish feed formula to recommend the exact conditioner configuration needed to meet your durability targets.

For a standard SZLH420 configuration destined for a port like Hai Phong or Ho Chi Minh City, the typical lead time is 8-10 weeks from order confirmation. This includes manufacturing, testing, and preparation for sea shipment. Delivery to your inland site depends on local logistics, which our logistics partner in Vietnam can manage.

For complete lines or machines with significant customizations (like special conditioners), we add 2-3 weeks for engineering and sourcing. We provide a detailed project timeline with every order, and our after-sales team coordinates closely with your team for a smooth installation.

Absolutely. Comprehensive training is a cornerstone of our service. A Richi Machinery engineer will be on-site during commissioning for 5-7 days.

The training is hands-on and covers: Safe startup/shutdown procedures, daily maintenance checks, adjustment of the feeder and conditioner for different formulas, proper die and roller installation, troubleshooting common issues (e.g., low pellet hardness, capacity drop), and basic principles of steam quality.

We leave you with detailed operation and maintenance manuals and video resources. Our support continues remotely, and we are always a phone call away for your operators.

Optimal pelleting requires dry saturated steam, not wet or superheated steam. We recommend a boiler capable of delivering steam at a constant pressure of 6-8 bar (85-115 psi) at the boiler outlet.

The steam pipeline must be properly insulated and fitted with a pressure reducing valve, moisture separator, and trap to ensure the steam arriving at the conditioner valve is as close to 100% dry as possible.

Poor steam quality (over 5% moisture) is a leading cause of poor conditioning and inconsistent pellets. Our engineers can review your boiler specs and suggest the right ancillary steam system components.

Producing small 2mm pellets for rabbits is a precision task. To prevent die hole clogging while achieving adequate pellet durability, we recommend a specific die specification. The effective thickness should be between 35-40mm, with a compression ratio in the range of 1:9 to 1:11.

This provides enough resistance to form a firm pellet without creating excessive back-pressure that can cause heat buildup and material baking inside the die holes. Using a die with a tapered inlet (relief) is also critical. We have successfully supplied many such dies for rabbit feed producers across Europe and Asia.

We stand firmly behind the build quality of our machinery. Our standard warranty is 12 months from the date of shipment for the entire animal feed pellet mill for sale, covering defects in material and workmanship.

For core components that are critical to operation—specifically the gearbox, main shaft, and pellet mill housing—we provide an extended warranty of 18 months. This extended coverage reflects our confidence in these heavily engineered parts.

Please note that wear parts like the ring die and rollers are covered under a separate 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects. All warranty terms are clearly outlined in our sales contract.

For a new commercial line in Nigeria processing both poultry and cattle feed, we recommend our SZLH series animal feed pellet mill for sale in the 8-12 t/h or 14-16 t/h capacity range. These models are the workhorses of the industry, specifically designed for the high-volume, multi-feed type production you describe.

They feature a robust gear-drive transmission to handle the differing compression needs of poultry and cattle pellets, and they can be equipped with a versatile double-layer conditioner. This setup allows for precise steam adjustment—higher for poultry feed to gelatinize starches and slightly lower for cattle feed to preserve fiber structure.

Our engineers will work with you to design a complete line that includes the appropriate pre-grinding and post-cooling systems to maximize the efficiency of your pellet mill investment.

Thank you for your inquiry from the UK. We specialize in commercial and industrial feed production equipment with minimum outputs starting at 1-2 tons per hour. For a farm with 200 head of cattle, the daily feed requirement typically falls well below the minimum efficient capacity of our smallest animal feed pellet mill for sale.

Running such a machine for only a short time each day is not cost-effective due to high energy consumption per ton and significant wear during startup/shutdown cycles. For your scale, we would advise exploring smaller, farm-scale pelletizers from local suppliers better suited to very low-volume production.

Our solutions are designed for operations where feed production is a core business, such as dedicated animal feed production plants or very large integrated farms with several thousand animals.

The key differences lie in construction, power, and intended duty cycle, which are crucial for processing tough forage in Australia. A standard electric mill often uses a belt drive, lighter-duty bearings, and a thinner housing. It’s designed for intermittent use with less abrasive materials. For fibrous goat feed containing tough forage, a true heavy-duty animal feed pellet mill for sale is essential.

Our heavy-duty models, like the SZLH series, feature a direct gear drive for maximum torque, a housing made from wear-resistant alloy, oversized spherical roller bearings, and a forced feeder option to push fibrous material into the die consistently. This build quality ensures it can run continuously under high pressure without overheating or premature wear, making it a durable, long-term asset for your farm.

This is a common question from aquafeed producers in Vietnam. For floating feed, the process requires extrusion, not ring die pelleting. A ring die pellet mill produces sinking feed.

Therefore, one multi-functional animal feed pellet mill for sale cannot produce true floating feed. However, our ring die mills are excellent for producing high-density sinking fish feed.

For businesses requiring both types, we offer complete solutions: a twin-screw extruder for floating feed and a dedicated ring die pellet mill for sinking feed. These can be part of a single, integrated plant with shared pre-processing (grinding, mixing) and post-processing (drying, coating) sections.

Our project engineers can design a flexible layout that allows you to run both production lines efficiently, maximizing your market coverage.

Absolutely. Richi Machinery specializes in delivering complete turnkey feed production solutions. For a rabbit feed pellet mill line in Pakistan, we would provide a fully integrated system.

This starts with hammer mills for fine grinding of ingredients, followed by a precision batch mixer to ensure a homogenous blend of fibers, grains, and micronutrients. The conditioned mash then enters our specialized animal feed pellet mill for sale, configured with a die specifically for small-diameter rabbit pellets (2-4mm).

The line is completed with a counterflow cooler to bring pellets to ambient temperature without moisture loss and a screening system to remove fines. We handle the entire process from design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and operator training on-site in Pakistan.

For pig feed production in India, the realistic output depends heavily on the pellet size and formula. With our high-efficiency SZLH350 model (rated 5-6 t/h), running 10 hours a day with an 85% operational efficiency factor (accounting for minor stops, cleaning, etc.), you can expect a solid daily production of 42 to 51 tons of finished pellets.

This output assumes you are producing standard 3-4mm grower/finisher pellets. If producing smaller nursery pellets, the output may slightly decrease due to higher die resistance.

The key to achieving this consistently is pairing the animal feed pellet mill for sale with a properly sized boiler for steady steam supply and a skilled operator. We can provide detailed production projections based on your specific pig feed formulas.