feed pellet machine
Applicable Animal Types
RICHI machine to make feed pellets can be used to produce various animal feeds, including but not limited to livestock feed, cattle feed, and ruminant feed. Meticulously crafted to deliver a premium pelletizing experience, ensuring your satisfaction. Simultaneously, utilizing precise formulations ensures animals receive healthy, nutritious meals, effectively achieving the ultimate goal of increasing meat, egg, and milk production.
RICHI animal feed pellet makers can produce pig feed, chicken feed, duck feed, cattle feed, sheep feed, rabbit feed, camel feed, horse feed, and more.
sheep feed
rabbit feed
camel feed
horse feed
animal feed pellet machine Models
RICHI meticulously categorizes models to meet diverse customer needs, offering pellet machines with varying specifications, power ratings, energy consumption levels, and production capacities for your selection.
1-1.5T/h feed pellet machine
Main Motor Power (kW): 22
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 250
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 1.0-1.5
3-4T/h feed pellet machine
Main Motor Power (kW): 37
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 320
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 3-4
5-6T/h feed pellet machine
Main Motor Power (kW): 55
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 350
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 5-6
10-12T/h feed pellet machine
Main Motor Power (kW): 110
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 420
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 10-12
15-16T/h feed pellet machine
Main Motor Power (kW): 160
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 508
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 15-16
20-22T/h animal feed pelletizer
Main Motor Power (kW): 185
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 558
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 20-22
30-33T/h feed pellet maker
Main Motor Power (kW): 250
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 673
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 30-33
38-40T/h feed pellet machine
Main Motor Power (kW): 315
Ring Die Inner Diameter (mm): 768
Finished Pellet Diameter (mm): 2-12
Output (TPH): 38-40
Advantages and Features of RICHI feed pellet machines
RICHI Machinery has built a high-precision, dedicated R&D team. Over 20 years, we established an independent technology center, enabling seamless progression from conceptual design to prototype development.
RICHI pellet maker for feed utilize premium materials and proprietary manufacturing techniques to deliver high-end machinery with broader applications, enhanced operability, and greater customization options.
Broad Applications
RICHI feed pellet machines process diverse raw materials, including grains, forages, grain-forage blends, premixes, and other small additive ingredients.
Easy Operation
RICHI feed pellet machines cover both small and large production capacities.Equipped with PLC intelligent control systems, they ensure effortless operation.
Multiple Models
RICHI feed pellet machines are available in multiple models based on ring die size and output capacity, allowing you to freely select the right model and price point for your needs.
feed Pellet plant projects
Purchasing a feed making machine involves making numerous decisions, and determining how to select the right pelletizer remains a significant challenge for many customers. Reviewing case studies may provide some answers.
Broiler Feed Pellet plant project in Australian
Customer Requirements: Limited site area and restricted workshop height; feed primarily for self-use, not commercial sale; cost control and simplified automation configuration.
Solution:Adopted a “mini-module” design vertically stacking crushing, mixing, feed pellet machine, and cooling equipment in an 8×6 m footprint for spaces ≤4.5 m high; Replaced packaging with 500 kg mobile silos for direct truck loading, saving 2 workers and $12,000; RQM-18 dust collectors at pulverizer and cooler outlets achieve ≤30 mg/m³ emissions—below Australia’s 50 mg/m³ limit.
- Production Capacity: 1-2 tons/hour
- Pelletizing Materials: Corn, wheat, sorghum, and other grains
- Main Unit Model & Power: Small pellet mill, 22kW
- Installation Period: Approximately 20 days
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Poultry Chicken Feed Pellet plant project in Uzbekistan
Customer Requirements: Replace existing small flat die equipment to increase production capacity to 3-5 tons per hour.
Solution:Install a 3-5 t/h feed pellet machine; Add a 1 m³ twin-shaft mixer; Employ four 500 kg loss-in-weight scales for batching (±0.2% accuracy); The 50 mm insulated conditioner with 0.5 t/h gas boiler converts 20°C water to 0.4 MPa steam in 3 minutes.
- Production Capacity: 3-5 tons/hour
- Pelletizing Materials: Corn, wheat, soybean meal, etc.
- Main Unit Model & Power: SZLH320 pellet machine, 37kW
- Installation Period: 30 days
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Cattle Feed Pellet plant project in South African
Customer Requirements: Achieve fully automated cattle feed production. Raw materials contain 50% grass meal, requiring specialized design.
Solution:4 de-bridging paddles with variable-frequency conveyors ensure continuous feeding. The 110 kW SZLH420 feed pellet machine at 5.5 m/s maintains 10.2 t/h with 50% grass powder. 30×60 crumbler and SFJH153×2c rotary screen feature dual-speed operation and 10-minute screen replacement.
- Production Capacity: 10 tons/hour
- Pelletizing Materials: Corn, soybean meal, 50% grass meal, etc.
- Main Unit Model & Power: SZLH420 pellet mill, 110kW
- Installation Period: 60 days
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Sheep feed pellet plant project in U.S.
Customer Requirements: Simultaneous production of cattle, sheep, and chicken feed with high efficiency, stability, and ease of maintenance.
Solution:Implemented a “dual-batch mixing + single-batch pelleting” layout. Two 2-ton batch mixing lines share one SZLH420 (110 kW) feed pellet machine with a 4-minute batch interval. Pneumatic conveying pipelines feature “tri-color” identification for purging, achieving residue ≤0.1‰. Online temperature and vibration sensors installed on granulator spindle and roller bearings, with data fed into cloud platform for predictive maintenance ensuring annual downtime ≤2.5 days.
- Production Capacity:10 tons/hour
- Pelletizing Materials: Corn, soybean meal, grass meal, etc.
- Main Unit Model & Power: SZLH420 pellet machine, 110kW
- Installation Period: Approximately 45 days
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Poultry Pellet Feed plant project in Colombia
Customer Requirements: Establish a medium-sized poultry feed mill requiring stable, easy-to-operate equipment.
Solution:The 37 kW SZLH320 feed pellet machine delivers 3-4 t/h; 20-hour operation meets 80 t demand. Features include 30 kVA voltage stabilization (±2% at ±15% fluctuations), IEC motors with local parts, and a 25 kg bagger under the silo.
- Production Capacity: 3-4 tons/hour
- Pelletizing Materials: Corn, soybean meal, etc.
- Main Unit Model & Power: SZLH320 pellet machine, 37kW
- Installation Period: Approximately 25 days
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Related Videos
Next, we will show you three videos: a video of the appearance of a poultry feed pellet machine, a video of the production process of a sheep feed pellet machine, and a video of the operation of a Tanzanian feed pellet machine.
Poultry feed pellet machine structure and appearance
Sheep Feed Pellet Machine Working Process
feed pellet machine in tanzania
Related Equipments
The production process for various animal feeds is complex and intricate, often requiring more than just a pellet machine to complete. RICHI specializes in the production of pellet machines and related equipment. If you require auxiliary equipment, please refer to the data below for selection.
PLC Batching Scale
RICHI batching scales cater to diverse production needs across manufacturers, with effective capacities ranging from 0.2m³ to 6.0m³ and weighing ranges from 100Kg to 3000Kg.
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Batching Screw Conveyor
Batching screw conveyors ensure uniform material discharge from silos within production lines. Output ranges from a minimum of 8-10m³/h to a maximum of 70-80m³/h.
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Crusher
The crusher primarily reduces raw materials no larger than 5cm to 0.5-20mm. Its advanced teardrop-shaped crushing chamber design boosts output by 25% compared to other models.
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Mixer
Proportioned and pre-processed raw materials require thorough mixing to ensure high-quality, uniformly-sized final pellets. RICHI has developed four mixer series—SLHJ, SLHSJ, SLHY, and STHJ—with various models to meet diverse requirements.
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Cooling System
Pellets exiting the granulator are approximately 70°C and lack sufficient hardness for direct packaging. The cooling system hardens them through cooling, with capacities ranging from 1-40TPH.
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Liquid Addition Equipment
Liquid addition equipment includes liquid metering systems, liquid storage tanks, and liquid spraying systems. This integrated solution fully addresses all requirements for various liquid addition processes.
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Drying Cylinder
RICHI employs horizontal drying cylinders with air conveying systems in biomass production lines, ensuring only particles meeting moisture content standards proceed to the subsequent cooling stage.
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Screening System
RICHI’s screening system encompasses preliminary raw material screening, impurity removal, and final pellet separation. It efficiently separates raw materials and finished pellets from other contaminants.
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Packaging System
RICHI’s packaging system is a critical component for commercializing biomass pellets. Through automated metering, efficient packaging, and quality protection, it ensures products meet commercial transportation and storage standards.
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Complete production process of feed pellets
Animal feed primarily uses raw materials such as corn and wheat bran, with additional nutrients incorporated during pelletization to produce finished feed that meets the needs of different animals at various life stages. The entire processing involves five stages: receiving and cleaning raw grains, grinding, batching and mixing, pelletizing and cooling, and screening and packaging.
Raw Grain Acceptance and Cleaning
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The raw grain acceptance and cleaning stage primarily involves screening the raw material to remove impurities such as stones, metal objects, and dust, thereby refining the raw material.
Grinding
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Controlling raw material particle size significantly impacts pellet formation rate and hardness. Therefore, grinding primarily involves crushing the raw material into a powder with a particle size of 1-3mm.
Ingredient Mixing
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The purpose of mixing is to incorporate elements containing different nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, ensuring uniform distribution and consistent nutritional content.
Pelletizing and Cooling
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Pre-processed raw materials enter the conditioner via a variable-frequency feeder. High-temperature steam is mixed in to gelatinize, sterilize, and cook the material. The mixture then proceeds to the pelletizing chamber for pellet formation. Finished pellets must pass through a cooler before screening and packaging.
Screening and Packaging
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Screening primarily filters out non-conforming fragments and excess powder, ensuring higher-quality pellets in the final packaged product.
Frequently Asked Questions
When purchasing large machinery like animal feed pellet machines, encountering various issues is inevitable. The answers to the following related questions may help resolve some of your concerns.
1. How significant is the difference in finished product between 2 mm and 3 mm ring die apertures?
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Under identical formulations and conditioning, the 2 mm die produces 18–22% less output than the 3 mm die but yields 8–10% higher hardness. The 2 mm ring die is optimal for chick feed or fish feed, while the 3 mm die offers the most economical solution for medium-to-large poultry and swine.
2. What is the actual throughput of RICHI’s 5 t/h production line?
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Using a 75 kW SZLH350 feed pellet machine, output reaches 5.2 t/h with a 17% moisture chicken feed formula. For raw material formulas containing 30% grass meal, output is 4.3 t/h.
3. My raw material has 16% moisture. Does it need drying?
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The optimal moisture for pelletizing is 15%-16%. Direct production is feasible.
4. If I change the formula later, do I need to replace the die ring compression ratio?
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For high-starch formulas, the feed pellet machine’s die ring compression ratio is 1:8–1:10; for high-fiber or high-fat formulas, it is 1:12–1:14. Otherwise, pellets will be loose. We recommend stocking two die rings with different compression ratios. Die replacement takes only 10 minutes.
5. What is the price difference between a 400 V/50 Hz pellet machine and a 480 V/60 Hz pellet machine?
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For the same 37 kW model, the 60 Hz motor adds an 8% surcharge, and the electrical control cabinet adds a 5% surcharge.
6. What is your list of wear parts and their annual consumption?
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Taking the SZLH350 feed pellet machine as an example: 2 roll casings/year, 1-1.5 ring dies/year, 4 cutting blades/year, 6 safety pins/year. Total annual wear part costs account for approximately 3%-4% of the equipment price.
7. What is the installation timeline for the entire line?
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1-2 t/h production lines require 15 days, 5 t/h lines require 25 days, and 10 t/h lines require 45 days. This includes mechanical, electrical, steam, and commissioning work, but excludes civil construction.
8. How is tempering temperature maintained without steam adjustment expertise?
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RICHI’s standard automatic steam valve assembly for feed pellet machines features PID temperature control at 80-85°C with ±2°C tolerance. On-site installation requires only 0.4 MPa dry steam supply; the system automatically adapts for temperature regulation, enabling operation by inexperienced personnel.
9. What stacking capacity do mechanical export crates have?
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Plywood crates withstand 5 tons of pressure and can be stacked 2 high in containers. For breakbulk shipping, adding 100mm timber blocks at the base allows 3-high stacking without deformation.
10. What is the after-sales response time?
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RICHI machinery‘s domestic service for feed pellet machines guarantees on-site arrival within 24 hours. Overseas agents commit to shipping spare parts within 48 hours. Remote VPN diagnostics connect within 2 hours. For major failures, engineers depart within 72 hours.
