Pet Food Extruder Machine
Product Overview
This industrial twin screw pet food extruder machine utilizes high-efficiency frequency conversion motors to ensure exceptionally smooth and energy-saving operations. The integrated system combines raw material feeding, steam conditioning, high-pressure extrusion, and automatic pellet cutting.
This extruder produces diverse pellet dimensions from 0.6 to 20 millimeters by changing customized molds to create premium dog kibbles or cat treats. The flexible machinery fits small, medium, and large automated factory assembly lines perfectly.
Capacity: 1.5-12 T/H
Power: 75-355 KW
Technical Structure of Pet Food Extruder Machine
This advanced pet food extruder features a highly scientific structural layout and utilizes food-grade safe contact materials to guarantee complete operational compliance and excellent product safety standards throughout your daily shifts.
Equipment Technical Parameters
RICHI Machinery offers a comprehensive range of pet food extruder machine models with original factory-tested specifications to satisfy diverse production targets and commercial recipe requirements perfectly.
| Model | RCPH120×2 | RCPH120×2 | RCPH150×2 | RCPH150×2 | RCPH185×2 | RCPH185×2 |
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| Power(kw) | 75 | 90 | 160 | 200 | 315 | 355 |
| Capacity(TPH) | 1.5-2 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 6-7 | 8-10 | 10-12 |
Operational Principles of Pet Food Extruder Machine
This professional pet food extruder for sale operates with a highly standardized mechanical sequence to process raw ingredients into premium, nutrient-rich pet food kibbles with optimal shape definition.
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Key Advantages of Pet Food Extruder Machine
This automated pet food extrusion equipment delivers multiple practical advantages to help commercial feed manufacturers reduce daily energy consumption, increase hourly output, and secure excellent product premiumization.
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Global Case Study
RICHI Machinery has successfully installed high-efficiency pet food extruder machine lines in multiple global markets, earning excellent feedback from international clients through reliable performance and stable material adaptation.
Pet Food Plant Project in Thailand
A commercial pet food manufacturer in Bangkok needed to produce high-quality cat food and small dog kibbles under hot, humid weather conditions. Their recipes utilize local ingredients like broken rice, fish meal, and palm meal which can be difficult to process uniformly. We installed our RCPH120×2 pet food extrusion machine to optimize material blending and maintain excellent moisture control.
The equipment runs perfectly in the tropical climate, producing lightweight, crispy kibbles that local pets find highly palatable. The owner expanded their local retail market share quickly thanks to this stable production asset.
Pet Food Mill Project in Iran
A large feed enterprise in Tehran wanted to expand into the premium pet food market by manufacturing high-end dog food recipes containing fresh meat paste and whole grains. They needed an advanced extrusion setup that could mix high percentages of wet meat without losing pellet shape.
RICHI Machinery supplied the RCPH150×2 twin screw pet food extruder machine to resolve their mixing challenges. The dual screws blend the heavy ingredients thoroughly, creating perfectly dense, bone-shaped kibbles that do not crumble. The finished products look uniform and meet strict retail standards.
Pet Food Company in Kenya
A pet food trading company in Nairobi wanted to manufacture affordable, cost-effective dog food using local agricultural ingredients like corn flour, wheat bran, and meat-and-bone meal. They required a simple, robust machine that could deliver high hourly output with low maintenance costs. We deployed our RCPH120×2 pet food extruder machine to stabilize their daily manufacturing volumes.
The machine operates reliably on the local grain mix and satisfies all regional sanitary and health standards perfectly. The client now supplies local pet stores with fresh, nutritious food consistently.
Feed and Dog Food Base Project in Uzbekistan
An independent livestock breeding cooperative in Uzbekistan wanted to secure their internal dog food supply while distributing standard kibbles to surrounding regional farms. They needed an industrial-grade extruder that could process local coarse grains and run continuously for long periods.
We recommended our heavy-duty RCPH185×2 pet food extruder machine to handle their daily production demands. The system adapts to various local grain mixtures smoothly and maintains stable output around the clock, allowing the cooperative to reduce its feed procurement expenses significantly.
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Production Process Flow
This automated production line integrates all necessary processing equipment to manage the entire pet food manufacturing sequence from raw material intake to final bag sealing smoothly.
Raw Cleaning
The vibrating screen removes foreign debris while magnetic separators extract iron contaminants from ingredients. Then the hammer mill pulverizes the clean materials into 60-80 mesh fine powder.
Crushing and Mixing
The cleaned grain raw materials enter the hammer mill for coarse grinding, while high-end pet food requires an ultra-fine grinder for finer grinding. Then put it into a twin-shaft paddle mixer and mix thoroughly to ensure that the nutritional ratio of each batch is accurate and consistent.
Pellets Forming
The mixed materials enter the pet food extruder machine for high-temperature molding. The cooked paste is discharged under high pressure through the holes of the special discharge plate. A variable-speed cutter then cuts the expanded filaments into standard, uniform pet food pellets.
Drying and Cooling
The newly puffed granules need to be reduced in moisture by a multi-layer belt dryer, and then cooled to room temperature by a counter-current cooler to make the granules crisp and set, prevent mildew, and facilitate subsequent spraying.
Spray Seasoning
The cooled particles are first sprayed with animal fat by a spraying machine, and then enter the seasoning machine, where they are evenly coated with liquid attractant and external powder to improve palatability and prevent moisture.
Screening and Packaging
The vibrating screen screens out qualified particles, and then the electronic packaging scale automatically weighs and seals the packaging, which not only prevents oxygen and moisture, but also extends the shelf life.
Application Scope of Pet Food Extruder Machine
This versatile pet food extruder adapts to diverse commercial processing environments, handling multiple recipe formulations to create premium food items for various domestic animal species.
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Buyer’s Guide & Support Center
All your questions are answered here! Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the machine, providing you with comprehensive answers.
What is the actual price of a pet food extruder machine, and what key factors influence this cost?
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The market price for a professional machine generally spans from 4,000 dollars to 200,000 dollars depending on your specific operational requirements.
The final investment depends on the overall equipment size, hourly capacity targets, custom technical functions, material selection, and quality control standards. Large machines designed for long production cycles naturally require a higher budget, and adding specialized features like high-precision automated temperature controls will increase the purchase cost. Additionally, selecting premium food-grade stainless steel over carbon steel will influence manufacturing expenses, though it ensures maximum equipment longevity and safety.
Can this equipment manufacture pet food kibbles in different customized shapes?
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Yes, our machinery produces a wide variety of attractive shapes to satisfy different market design preferences easily. The extruder accommodates various customized molds, allowing your factory to switch between round, strip, bone, or heart shapes by simply swapping the discharge plates. Operators can also regulate the speed of the variable frequency cutting knives to manage pellet length with high precision, ensuring a very neat and uniform appearance. This operational flexibility allows you to design products that match the feeding habits and preferences of different pet sizes perfectly.
Do you manufacture single screw pet food extruders, and which type is better for processing pet food?
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RICHI Machinery manufactures both single screw and twin screw machine models to match different financial budgets and production goals.
Choosing the ideal machine depends on your raw ingredients, required processing efficiency, and overall project scale. Single screw models utilize a simpler mechanical design that is highly cost-effective and easy to operate, making them suitable for basic grain feeds, though they have lower efficiency and face higher clogging risks. Twin screw extruders feature co-rotating dual screws that deliver superior mixing power, higher hourly efficiency, and excellent pellet quality without clogging, making them the perfect asset for commercial pet food factories.
What important precautions should operators follow when running a pet food extruder?
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Running a pet food extrusion machine safely requires careful attention to standard operating manuals to maintain excellent mechanical stability throughout your daily shifts.
Operators must control the processing temperatures precisely to secure the best starch gelatinization and pellet hardness, and cleaning the barrel thoroughly after production will extend screw life. It is wise to partner with an experienced, reputable manufacturer during your initial planning phase to ensure correct model selection based on your specific recipes. Finally, your maintenance team should check the electrical control cabinets, connecting components, and heating jackets regularly to minimize downstream repair costs.
How should a factory manage the daily care and maintenance of a pet food extruder machine?
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Operators should clean all rotating parts and fixed components after shifts, applying high-quality lubricants to protect bearings from heavy friction wear. Training your team to follow the instruction manuals carefully ensures they can adjust or replace worn parts safely before small issues become serious problems. Additionally, keeping a reasonable stock of original spare parts and premium raw materials in your warehouse will allow your factory to maintain continuous, stable manufacturing schedules.
Do you provide professional installation support and operator training after purchase?
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Yes. Our experienced technical team will visit your facility to handle the physical equipment assembly, system calibration, and initial trial runs under real factory conditions. We guide your operators through parameter adjustments, mold changes, and daily cleaning routines until they can manage the machinery independently. After your plant enters commercial production, we continue to deliver long-term remote technical support to answer operational questions and maximize your investment security.
