How Are Pellets Produced with a Small Automatic Dog Food machine?Common Mistakes in Steps & Extruder Tips

 

Common Misconception 1: Inadequate Raw Material Grinding Size. Many people directly feed large pieces of raw materials into dry dog ​​food making machines, or grind them to a particle size of only 40-50 mesh, resulting in loose, easily broken pellets. Solution: Strictly grind raw materials to 60-120 mesh, adjusting according to the product-80-100 mesh for pet food, 60-80 mesh for regular feed; check with a sieve after grinding to ensure no large particles remain. If using an extruder, the grinding size needs to be increased to 80 mesh or higher, otherwise it will affect the extrusion and cooking effect, leading to insufficient starch gelatinization.

 

Common Misconception 2: Improper Pet Food Processing Machine Parameter Control. Excessively high extrusion temperature (above 160℃) will cause the raw materials to burn and lose nutrients; too low a temperature (below 120℃) will result in insufficient cooking; a mismatch between the rotation speed and the feed rate will lead to over-expansion or under-expansion. Corrective measures: Control the puffing temperature at 120-140℃, monitored in real-time by the equipment's temperature controller; precisely match the screw speed to the feeding speed; for small puffers with a speed of 300-400 r/min, control the feeding speed at 5-10 kg/h; preheat for 10 minutes before each start-up to ensure temperature stability before feeding.

 

Common Misconception 3: Insufficient mixing or incorrect sequence. Adding oils before mixing dry powder ingredients will cause clumping; insufficient mixing time (less than 5 minutes) will result in uneven nutrition. Corrective measures: Follow the mixing sequence of "dry before wet, heavy before light," mixing dry powder ingredients first, and adding oils and liquid additives last; control the mixing time at 5-10 minutes, which can be extended by 2-3 minutes for small mixers. If adding heat-sensitive ingredients (such as probiotics), they should be mixed after puffing and cooling, and the mixing time should not be too long (3-5 minutes) to avoid destroying their activity.

 

Common Misconception 4: Insufficient drying or excessively high temperature after granulation. If pellets are not dried promptly after pelleting, they are prone to becoming damp and moldy; drying temperatures exceeding 100℃ will destroy nutritional components. Corrective measures: Feed pellets to a drying device within 10 minutes of pelleting. The drying temperature for regular feed is 80-100℃, and for pet food, 80-90℃. Adjust the drying time according to pellet size: 15-20 minutes for 2-4mm pellets and 20-25 minutes for 4-8mm pellets, ensuring the moisture content is below 12%. After drying, immediately cool to room temperature before screening and grading. Avoiding these pitfalls and strictly following the standard procedures will result in more consistent pellet quality produced using a food pellet mill.

 

 

 

 

MIKIM's fish feed pellet production lines and supporting machinery offer excellent value for money. Not only are they affordable, eliminating middlemen markups and allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and fish farmers to purchase complete sets of equipment at reasonable costs, but they also boast exceptional efficiency. The fully automated process, from raw material crushing and precise ingredient mixing to extrusion pelleting and maturation, is completed in one continuous flow. This results in high starch gelatinization rates and uniform pellet formation, significantly improving production efficiency and feed quality, truly achieving "low cost, high output." Choosing a MIKIM fish feed pellet production line means enjoying comprehensive pre-sales and after-sales service, including 24-hour online customer support, a one-year warranty on the entire machine, professional on-site installation, commissioning, and maintenance, and a stable supply of spare parts. Customers can buy with confidence and use with peace of mind, with both excellent value and service quality!!!

 

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1. What is the price of the Pet food manufacturing Machine?

The price ranges from approximately $1,500-$55,000

2. Do you provide maintenance services for your customers?
Yes, we offer comprehensive after-sales maintenance services to our customers.

 

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