Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine
A ring die feed pellet machine is a highly efficient feed pellet making machine, particularly suitable for large-scale feed mills. This equipment uses a ring die and pressure rollers to compress powdery raw materials such as corn flour, soybean meal, and hay into dense and uniform pellets. Compared to flat die pellet mills, ring die pellet mills offer advantages such as higher output, lower energy consumption, and longer die life, making them ideal for large-scale industrial production lines.
What is the ring die feed pellet machine?
A ring die feed pellet machine is a specialized feed processing equipment used to compress powdered feed ingredients into dense, uniform, and nutrient-rich pellets, facilitating animal consumption and digestion. As a core piece of equipment in modern feed production lines, it is widely used in the processing of livestock, poultry, and aquatic feed.
During the pelleting process, the mixed feed powder first enters a conditioner for thorough cooking and maturation, gelatinizing the starch and facilitating protein absorption, thus improving the feed’s cohesiveness and palatability. Subsequently, the matured material is fed into the pelleting chamber, where it is forcefully extruded by pressure rollers into the ring die holes, forming cylindrical pellets under high pressure. Finally, a rotating cutter cuts the pellets into uniform lengths. This process not only improves feed utilization and reduces waste but also promotes healthy animal growth and increases feed conversion ratio.
This series of ring die feed pellet machines offers a flexible production capacity range, from 1 ton/hour to 40 tons/hour, making it particularly suitable for medium to large-sized farms and commercial feed mills of all sizes. Pellet diameters typically range from 2mm to 12mm and can be flexibly adjusted according to animal species and feed formulations. RICHI also offers customized configurations based on customer raw material characteristics, conditioning temperatures, and finished pellet requirements to ensure optimal production results.
RICHI equipment uses high-quality materials and precision manufacturing processes, guaranteeing stability and durability during long-term continuous high-load production. Furthermore, we can provide customized solutions based on different raw material formulations, animal species, and finished pellet diameters to help customers achieve optimal production results.
In short, it is not only an indispensable key piece of equipment in the feed processing industry but also a strategic investment for improving feed quality, production efficiency, and corporate profits. In addition to feed pelleting, this equipment can also be used for the production of biomass fuel pellets and organic fertilizer pellets, providing users with a wider range of application options and higher economic added value.
How does the ring die feed pellet machine work?
The core principle of the ring die feed pellet machine is to apply strong mechanical pressure and moderate heat to compress powdered feed materials into uniform, dense pellets.
The production process begins with feeding. Raw materials such as corn, soybean meal, wheat bran, and various nutritional additives are introduced into the feed inlet through a variable-speed feeder. They are then mixed with steam in the conditioner, where the materials are heated and softened. This conditioning process not only enhances the palatability and digestibility of the feed but also increases the hardness and durability of the final pellets.
Next, the conditioned materials enter the pelletizing chamber, where they are evenly distributed and forcefully pressed into the ring die holes by high-speed rotating rollers. Once extruded through the die holes, the materials form cylindrical pellets with uniform size and smooth surface. Adjustable cutting knives at the die outlet then trim the pellets to the desired length.
The finished pellets are discharged, cooled by a counterflow cooler, and then transported for packaging or directly used for feeding livestock, poultry, or aquatic animals.
This ring die granulation process ensures consistent pellet size, balanced nutrient distribution, and excellent pellet durability. It also minimizes feed waste and improves feed conversion efficiency. Therefore, the RICHI ring die feed pellet machine is widely recognized as an efficient, stable, and economical solution for both medium and large-scale feed mills.
Application Solutions for Various Needs
The RICHI ring die feed pellet machine offers diverse application solutions for production needs across various industries. Whether it’s livestock and poultry feed, aquatic feed, or ruminant feed, this equipment achieves precise control, efficient operation, and stable pellet quality. It can flexibly adapt to a variety of raw materials, such as corn, wheat, forage, soybean meal, and rice bran, helping users produce high-nutrient feed pellets suitable for different animal species and growth stages.
Livestock Feed Production Line
Ruminant Feed Production Line
Video Showcase of ring die feed pellet machine
To help customers intuitively understand the equipment’s performance and structural design, we have prepared demonstration videos. These videos not only showcase the machine’s overall structure, stainless steel body, and feeding system in detail, but also clearly demonstrate the entire process of raw materials being conditioned, pressed, and formed into pellets. Through these two videos, you can clearly see that the equipment operates smoothly, has high pelleting efficiency, and produces uniform pellet quality, making it an ideal choice for various feed production lines.
Different Technical Parameters of Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine For Sale
Technical parameters of a ring die feed pellet machine are crucial indicators for evaluating its performance, production capacity, and applicability. These primarily include output, main motor power, ring die diameter, and pellet diameter range.
RICHI offers various models, ranging from small to ultra-large configurations. Single-unit capacity ranges from 1 ton/hour to 40 tons/hour, fully meeting the personalized production needs of customers of different sizes. Each model undergoes precise design and rigorous testing, achieving optimal configuration in terms of stability, production efficiency, and adaptability, providing users with an ideal choice for high-reliability and high-quality pellet production.
SZLH250 Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine
- Production Capacity: 1-2T/H
- Main Motor Power: 22KW
- Feeder Power: 1.1KW
- Modulator Power: 1.5KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 250mm
- Price: 7,000-10,000 USD
SZLH320 Animal Feed Pellet Mill
- Production Capacity: 3-4T/H
- Main Motor Power: 37KW
- Feeder Power: 1.5KW
- Modulator Power: 4KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 320mm
- Price: 10,000-20,000 USD
SZLH350 Ring Die Feed Pellet Mill
- Production Capacity: 5-6T/H
- Main Motor Power: 55KW
- Feeder Power: 1.5KW
- Modulator Power: 4KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 350mm
- Price: 25,000-32,000 USD
SZLH420 Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine
- Production Capacity: 10T/H
- Main Motor Power: 110KW
- Feeder Power: 1.5KW
- Modulator Power: 7.5KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 420mm
- Price: 32,000-40,000 USD
SZLH508 Ring Die Pellet Mill
- Production Capacity: 15T/H
- Main Motor Power: 160KW
- Feeder Power: 1.5KW
- Modulator Power: 7.5KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 508mm
- Price: 40,000-50,000 USD
SZLH558 Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine
- Production Capacity: 20T/H
- Main Motor Power: 185KW
- Feeder Power: 1.5KW
- Modulator Power: 11KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 558mm
- Price: 50,000-60,000 USD
SZLH678 Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine
- Production Capacity: 30T/H
- Main Motor Power: 250KW
- Feeder Power: 1.5KW
- Modulator Power: 11KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 673mm
- Price: 60,000-70,000 USD
SZLH768 Commercial Feed Pellet Mill
- Production Capacity: 40T/H
- Main Motor Power: 315KW
- Feeder Power: 2.2KW
- Modulator Power: 11KW
- Ring Die Inner Diameter: 762mm
- Price: 70,000-85,000 USD
structural characteristics of Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine
The RICHI SZLH series ring die feed pellet mill boasts significant advantages in equipment structure, material selection, core components, and operational performance, providing a stable and reliable solution for feed pellet production. Its design prioritizes high output, high efficiency, low energy consumption, and long service life, ensuring consistent pellet quality across different feed types and production scales.
High-Quality Stainless Steel Structure
Key components are made of 304 stainless steel, offering superior oxidation resistance and structural strength compared to the 201 stainless steel used by some manufacturers. The outer shell utilizes an embossed stainless steel finish, enhancing both aesthetics and durability while improving wear resistance and rigidity.
This high-quality structure ensures stable performance even under prolonged high-load operation. Furthermore, the reinforced frame design enhances reliability during long-term high-speed operation.
Variable Frequency Feeding System
Equipped with a variable frequency feeding device, the machine automatically adjusts the feeding speed based on the main motor load, ensuring uniform material entry into the pelleting chamber, maximizing output, and protecting the motor from overload.
This system is compatible with forced feeding devices and is particularly suitable for lightweight, loose, or easily dispersed materials such as forage, shells, and fruit peels, ensuring continuous and stable feeding and improving pelleting efficiency.
Multi-Layer Conditioner for Directional Conditioning
The RICHI ring die feed pellet machine can be equipped with single-layer, double-layer, or triple-layer conditioners. These conditioners feature an extended and thickened structural design and are equipped with forged stirring blades, offering high wear resistance and uniform mixing.
Different conditioning programs can be selected for different feed types. This multi-layer conditioning design precisely controls the softening, gelatinization, and nutrient retention of raw materials, thereby optimizing pellet quality.
Core components utilize internationally advanced configurations.
The main motor is a Siemens brand, supporting four, six, or eight power settings. The transmission system is compact and smooth. The pressure rollers are made of 40CrMnTi steel, and the eccentric shaft structure allows for precise adjustment of the distance between the ring die and the pressure rollers.
The equipment is also equipped with a quick die-changing system to improve production efficiency. Advanced core components ensure reliable operation, stable pellet density, and high output.
Different Ring Die Feed Pellet Machine In Global Projects
For over 30 years, RICHI Machinery has successfully delivered hundreds of feed processing projects in more than 140 countries and regions worldwide, spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Each project is custom-designed based on the client’s local raw materials, animal types, and production goals, ensuring high adaptability and stability in diverse environments.
The RICHI ring die feed pellet machine has demonstrated its high efficiency, durability, and stability over long-term operation. By combining precise engineering design, energy-saving technology, and automated control systems, RICHI helps clients achieve high-yield, sustainable feed production goals.
ring die pellet mill For Sale Australia
- Project Output: 2T/H
- Project Country: Australia
- Raw Materials: 30% Barley, 25% Oats, 20%Wheat Bran, 15% Soybean Meal, 10% Mineral Premix
- Project Background: Located in Queensland, Australia, a region with a thriving cattle and sheep farming industry, the client, who had invested in a chicken farm, decided to build their own small-scale feed mill to reduce feed costs and ensure consistent quality. RICHI provided a customized small-scale chicken feed production line, equipped with a grinder, mixer, pellet mill, pellet cooler machine, and automatic packaging machine. The formula can be flexibly adjusted to meet the needs of different livestock and poultry farming.
ring die feed pellet machine In Senegal
- Project Output: 3-5T/H
- Project Country: Senegal
- Raw Materials: 40% Corn, 20% Peanut Meal, 15% Rice Bran, 10% Fish Meal, 10% Wheat Bran, 5% Premix & Additives
- Project Background: Located in Dakar, Senegal, this poultry feed project supports the rapidly growing chicken farming industry. The client previously relied on imported feeds with high costs and unstable quality. RICHI supplied a 3–5T/H poultry feed pellet plant with a hammer mill, poultry feed mixer machine, pellet machine, rotary screener, and automatic packaging system, achieving continuous and efficient production.
ring die feed pellet mill For Sale South Africa
- Project Output: 8-10T/H
- Project Country: South Africa
- Raw Materials: 35% Maize, 25% Sunflower Cake, 15% Wheat Bran, 10% Cottonseed Meal, 5% Molasses, 10% Minerals & Additives
- Project Background: This animal feed pellet plant is based in Limpopo, South Africa, where livestock production is expanding rapidly. The customer, a regional feed supplier, aimed to build a large-scale factory to supply high-quality feed for cattle, goats, and sheep. RICHI delivered an 8–10T/H livestock feed production line integrating SFSP feed hammer mill, automatic batching, pellet cooling, screening, and dust removal systems, ensuring stable, clean, and efficient production.
ring die feed pellet machine For Sale Uzbekistan
- Project Output: 10T/H
- Project Country: Uzbekistan
- Raw Materials: 35% Corn, 25% Alfalfa Powder, 20% Wheat Bran, 15% Cottonseed Meal, 5% Vitamin & Mineral Premix
- Project Background: This 10T/H cattle feed project in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, was launched by a large dairy cooperative to secure a stable local feed supply. The area is rich in corn, alfalfa, and wheat bran, ideal for feed production. RICHI designed a fully automated animal feed mill plant including grinding, SLHY animal feed mixer, pelleting, cooling, and animal feed bagging machine, plus a bulk storage silo and conveyor system for smooth material transfer.
Why Choose Our Hemp Pellet Machine
Choosing the right pellet equipment products is crucial for modern feed production. The RICHI ring die feed pellet machine not only produces high-quality feed pellets but also improves production efficiency and overall farming profitability. This equipment is suitable for a variety of feed ingredients and animal species, meeting the needs of medium to large-scale farms, feed mills of all sizes, and large-scale automated farming groups.
Avoid animal picky eating and reduce feed waste
RICHI pellet ring die efficiently compresses mixed raw materials into uniform pellets, ensuring animals receive a balanced intake of nutrients. This prevents selective feeding, improves feed uniformity, and reduces waste, contributing to more consistent growth across the herd.
Improve feed conversion and promote faster growth
The process of conditioning, maturation, and pressing enhances the digestibility of protein, starch, and other nutrients. Animals can absorb nutrients more effectively, which improves feed conversion rates and accelerates weight gain. This makes the machine particularly suitable for large-scale operations with short growth cycles and strict cost controls.
Longer shelf life and easier transportation
Pellets produced by the machine have low moisture content, high density, and excellent anti-mold properties. They are suitable for long-term storage and long-distance transportation, reducing losses caused by spoilage. This feature is especially useful for export projects and operations with multiple feeding points.
Facilitate management and support automated feeding
The uniform pellet size and good flowability make it easy to integrate with tower feeders, feeding lines, and automatic scraper conveyor systems. This reduces labor costs, improves feeding efficiency, and is ideal for automated or intelligent breeding setups.
High-quality construction for stable, durable operation
Key components are made of high-strength stainless steel, while premium brands such as SKF bearings and Siemens motors ensure reliable, long-term performance with minimal failure rates. This robust design significantly reduces maintenance costs over the machine’s lifetime.
Adjustable and versatile for different feed formulas
RICHI ring die feed pellet machines allow precise adjustment of mold hole size, roller structure, and conditioning layers. This makes it possible to produce high-energy feed for poultry, water-stable pellets for aquatic animals, or other specialized formulas—all with the same machine, providing maximum flexibility and efficiency.
FAQ
To help customers better understand our equipment, we have compiled frequently asked questions to provide clear guidance for their investments and help ensure efficient and worry-free equipment operation.
What is the ring die feed pellet machine price?
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The feed granulator machine price depends primarily on its capacity, configuration, and level of automation. Typically, a single unit costs between $7,500 and $85,000. Small models are suitable for farms or small feed producers, offering lower investment and ease of operation. Larger models are geared towards commercial feed mills or integrated feed processing companies, featuring high efficiency, low energy consumption, and stable operation. RICHI can recommend the most cost-effective machine solution based on your actual production volume and feed type.
What types of raw materials can a ring die feed pellet machine process? Can it process mixed raw materials like soybean meal and straw simultaneously?
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Yes, our pellet machine can process a variety of feed ingredients and mixtures, efficiently handling corn, soybean meal, rice bran, wheat bran, grass meal, straw, alfalfa, fish meal, palm fiber, peanut meal, and various grains.
In compound feed production, the equipment can process multiple ingredients simultaneously, such as mixtures of soybean meal with straw, grass meal, or rice bran. During pelleting, the modulator uses steam and precise temperature control to fully cook and soften all components, ensuring even high-fiber straw-based ingredients are uniformly compressed into dense and durable pellets.
RICHI’s ring die compression ratio and variable frequency feeding system maintain stable operation even with mixtures of ingredients of varying densities. Whether you are producing livestock feed, ruminant feed, or aquatic feed, the equipment ensures consistent pellet quality, nutritional balance, and high yield.
My large farm mainly raises livestock and poultry. I now plan to produce my own animal feed. How should I choose the right equipment?
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For large-scale farms raising broilers, layers, pigs, and cattle, RICHI recommends choosing a ring die feed pellet machine equipped with a double-layer conditioner and variable-frequency feeding system. This configuration ensures sufficient feed maturation, higher pellet density, and uniform nutrition distribution.
If your goal is to produce multiple types of feed, such as both poultry and cattle feed, RICHI can design a multi-formula feed production line with adjustable molds and automatic control, allowing flexible conversion between different feed types. Our technical team will analyze your raw materials, animal types, and desired capacity to provide a complete customized solution, including pelletizing equipment, mixers, grinders, coolers, and packaging machines.
I’m from Nigeria and recently want to invest in a feed mill. The main raw materials here are corn, soybean meal, peanut meal, and rice husks. Can your company provide formulations and customized equipment?
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Yes, of course. RICHI has rich project experience in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia. Based on your local raw materials such as corn, soybean meal, peanut meal, and rice husks, our engineers can design scientific feed formulas and provide customized ring die feed pellet machines optimized for your materials.
We will analyze the nutritional composition and physical properties of each ingredient to develop balanced and cost-effective feed recipes suitable for poultry, cattle, fish, or goats commonly raised in Nigeria. Meanwhile, RICHI can tailor the ring die structure, conditioner system, and layout design to ensure stable pelletizing performance and high feed conversion efficiency.
