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Datong Extrusion Machinery: Your Professional Fish Food Machine Manufacturer!

Jinan Datong Extrusion Machinery Co.,Ltd was founded in 2012. Our company manufactures a full range of extrusion and puffing equipment, with diverse products, complete after-sales services, and complete supporting facilities. Customers can purchase all the required equipment in one stop. It is currently the main professional manufacturer, manufacturer and R&D manufacturer of extrusion and puffing equipment and its supporting equipment in China.

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Rich Experience

Our working team have experienced more than 10 years on extrusion processing.It is one specialized is engaged in the twin-screw and single screw food expanding machinery enterprises, company with research and development, production, sales of all kinds of machinery and complete sets of equipment for the main business, my company brings together industry expert team work for ten years, not only in the best extrusion technology research, more efforts to continuously explore in terms of food technology, so that the customer production to the market leading food.

Wide Product Range

Our mainly products: Snacks food extruder, fish food machine, dog food machine, pet food machine, puff snacks machine，core filling snacks machinery, Corn Puff Snack Extruder, pet chews food machine, pet snacks machine, corn flakes production line, lab twin screw extruder, twins screw extruder, double screw extruder, niknaks machine, cheetos food machine, textured soya protein food machine, soya nugget machine, pellets snacks production line, and so on.

 

Wide Range of Product Exports

At present, the company equipment exported to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, South Africa, Iran, Italy, France, the Netherlands, UK, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, belarus, America: Canada, the United States, Chile, suriname, Brazil; Africa: Brazil, Malawi, mozambique, Nigeria and Congo (cloth), lesotho, Asia: Burma, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, uzbekistan, north Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, tajikistan and other countries.

Excellent Customer Service

Installation + training: After delivery, according to the needs of the purchasing customer, the after-sales service personnel will arrive at the designated place of the customer, to install the equipment in time.
Service + tracking: After-sales service personnel need to do a follow-up survey of each customer responsible for their own use of equipment, and conduct detailed records and targeted problems to solve.

 

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Introduction to Fish Food Machine

 

 

The fish feed-making machine is the main pelleting machine that directly presses the crushed material into fish feed pellets, like corn, soybean meal, rice husk, beans cake, fish meal, fish oil, etc.

Types of Fish Food Machine

 

Fish Feed Pellet Mills and Extruders
Sinking fish feed machine and floating fish feed extruder are fundamental in shaping the feed. They transform a mixture of ingredients into uniform pellets.

  • Single-Screw Extruders: Simple in design, they're used to make floating fish feed pellets. They allow for easy cleaning and are commonly used in smaller-scale operations. single screw extruder machine is the key components for what are the machines used for fish feed formulation.
  • Twin-Screw Extruders: More complex, allowing for better mixing and cooking of ingredients. Suitable for high-quality feed and capable of producing sinking pellets.
  • Control Systems: Modern PLC systems provide precise control over extruding parameters, ensuring consistency in size and texture.

 

Mixers and Grinders

Essential for preparing the raw materials:

  • Mixers: Different types like ribbon and paddle mixers are available to blend ingredients uniformly. Innovations in design allow for accurate control over mixing time.
  • Grinders: Such as fish feed grinder machine, which pulverize raw materials into the desired size, crucial for the digestibility of the feed. Adjusting grinder settings can vary the particle size.
  • Automation: New technology allows synchronization of grinding and mixing operations, minimizing manual intervention.

 

Dryers and Coolers
Necessary to achieve proper pellet consistency:

  • Dryers: Conveyor dryers and fluidized bed dryers efficiently reduce moisture, preserving the nutrient quality. They come with varying capacities for different production needs.
  • Coolers: Using forced air or water, coolers stabilize pellet temperature, extending shelf life. Innovations include real-time monitoring and automatic adjustments.
  • Sensors & Monitors: Smart sensors offer real-time feedback, leading to energy-efficient drying and cooling.
 
Benefits of Fish Food Machine
Enhancing Feed Palatability and Digestibility

The extrusion process of fish food machine can make the feed pellets easier to be digested and absorbed by the fish, improve the taste and digestibility of the fish feed, and help the fish to better absorb the nutrients. Fish food machine can improve the digestibility of 10% to 35%.

Sterilization and Antinutrient Elimination

Fish food machine can kill microorganisms in the feed to a certain extent, reduce the anti-nutritional factors in the feed, and improve the hygiene safety and nutritional value of the feed.

Improving Feed Stability and Longevity

Fish food machine can improve the stability of feed pellets, reduce the loss during storage and transportation, and prolong the shelf life of fish feed pellets.

Increasing Flotation Capacity of Fish Feed

Fish food machine can make the feed pellets float in the water, making it easier for fish to approach and ingest the food, especially for breeding fish that are more active at the water surface.

Ensuring Pellet Uniformity and Controllability

Expanding technology of fish food machine ensures that fish food pellet size is uniform, which facilitates the mixing of feed ingredients and the consistency of the feed, and also makes it easier to ration and control the feed.

Components of Fish Food Machine
 

Feeder: The feeder is the initial component in the fish feed extruder machine. Its major function is to make sure that the raw products are regularly fed into the machine. The feeder can be a screw conveyor or a vibratory feeder. The option of the feeder will certainly depend on the kind and size of the raw products.

 

Conditioner: The next component in the fish feed extruder maker is the conditioner. This component is responsible for adding vapor and moisture to the raw materials. The heavy steam and also dampness help to soften the raw materials, making them less complicated to process in the extruder. The conditioner likewise adds crucial nutrients to the raw products.

 

Extruder: The extruder is the heart of the fish feed extruder machine. It is responsible for refining the raw materials and also producing the fish feed pellets. The extruder consists of a barrel and a screw. The raw materials are fed into the barrel, where they are heated and pressurized. The screw then moves the raw materials through the barrel, compressing them as well as forming them into pellets. The shapes and size of the pellets can be readjusted by altering the extruder die.

 

Dryer: After the fish feed pellets are created in the extruder, they are sent out to the dryer. The clothes dryer eliminates any staying moisture from the pellets. This is a vital action, as excess moisture can create the pellets to spoil. The dryer can be a conveyor clothes dryer, a fluidized bed dryer, or a rotating dryer.

 

Cooler: The final component of the fish feed extruder machine is the cooler. The colder is accountable for cooling down the fish feed pellets after they have actually been dried out. The pellets are cooled to avoid them from breaking during transport as well as storage.

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Fish Food Manufacturing Process of Fish Food Machine

 

 

Crushing Raw Materials
A feed crusher machine is needed for this step. Raw materials should be pulverized to the desired size by the feed crusher machine. Hammer mill, specifically speaking, the wide chamber fine feed hammer mill, is quite suitable for aquatic special feed coarse powder fine grinding.

 

Mixing Raw Materials
A feed mixer machine is needed for this step. For extruding efficiency and improving the feed quality, it is necessary to mix the raw materials thoroughly. And users can add liquid like molasses and grease more evenly into the raw material by the atomizing spraying system which is customized in the feed mixer machine.

 

Extruding Raw Materials
A floating fish food extruder machine is needed for this step. There are two kinds of fish feed pellet extruders: dry type wet type. The wet one is equipped with the conditioner and should be added to the steam boiler. The dry-type fish feed production line is cheaper than the wet one, but the capacity of it is lower than the wet one. So, generally speaking, for large-scale feed pellet factories, the wet type fish feed extruder is befitting; for small or medium floating fish food production line, the dry type extruder machineis economical and suitable.

 

Drying Final Fish Food Pellets
A feed pellet dryer is needed for this step. The mesh belt dryer is a continuous convective belt dryer. After passing the extruder, the pellets are formed and stacked in layers on wire mesh or a perforated plate belt conveyor, then they will be continuously conveyed through the drying chamber. The pellets passing through the extruder are stacked in layers on wire mesh or perforated plate belt conveyor and continuously conveyed through the drying chamber. During this process, drying air will repeatedly flow through the material layer until the pellets reach the best moisture content then the pellets will leave the dryer. But if the fish feed pellet-making machine is wet type, the gas type pellet dryer is recommended.

 

Cooling Final Fish Food Pellets
A feed pellet cooler is needed for this step. When the temperature of the pellets whose surface is sprayed with oil and grease increases, the pellets will become soft and easy to be broken. To avoid loss due to this reason, the feed pellets must be cooled and hardened. The cooling method which is adopted by most fish feed pellet plants is using the counter flow cooler in which the fish feed pellets are moving in the opposite direction to the cooling air.

 

Packing Final Floating Fish Food Pellets
An automatic packing machine is needed for this step. The final pellet had better be packed properly for storing, transporting, and selling.

 

 
Factors To Consider When Choosing Fish Food Machine
 

Appearance Quality
Fish feed pellet machine surface of the paint should be uniform and solid, can not have leakage paint, sagging and falling off. Chrome plating should be firm, polished surface, no shedding and rust. Stainless steel should be smooth surface, no bumps and should be processed with neat polished pattern.

 
 

Assembly Fastening Situation
In addition to checking the tightening of the body and the chassis, the motor (or diesel engine) and the chassis, the flat mode pellet feed machine mainly checks the assembling quality of the locking nut and the particle cutter, Whether the fastening bolts of the template are tightened. And check the fastening of the roller and the press roller.

 
 

Mold and Pressure Roller Gap Between The Adjustment
Between the pressure wheel and the ring mold wall between the two layers of paper, a little hard to pull out. After adjustment must be tightened in time to adjust the nut, fitted with a shield. To confirm the shield and ring mold after no foreign body, the hand ring by rotating the ring, then driven by the spindle should be rotating light, no stuck phenomenon and rubbing the sound.

 
 
Maintenance Tips For Fish Food Machine
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Regular Cleaning: After each usage, clean the machine's parts thoroughly to remove any residual feed or dust. This prevents clogging and ensures smooth operation.

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Lubrication: Apply lubricants to the moving parts as specified in the machine's manual. Regular lubrication minimizes friction and wear.

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Inspection of Wear Parts: Regularly inspect the wear parts like dies, rollers, and knives. Replace them if needed to maintain optimal performance.

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Electrical Maintenance: Ensure that the wiring and electrical components are in good condition. Any faulty connections or damaged parts should be repaired or replaced immediately.

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Calibration: Regular calibration ensures that the machine delivers the exact quantity and quality of feed required. It helps in maintaining consistency in feed production.

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Software Updates: If your machine has digital controls, keep the software up-to-date with the latest updates from the manufacturer.

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Compliance with Manufacturer Guidelines: Always follow the manufacturer's guidelines regarding maintenance schedules, part replacements, and specific procedures.

FAQ

Q: What are the components of a wet type fish feed extruder machine?

A: Structure of wet fish feed extruder includes material adding drum, feeding system, tempering system, extruding system, driving system, engine base, steam and water adding system, cutting system and electric control system etc.

Q: What are the features and performance of wet type fish feed extruder?

A: Wet extrusion technology is adopted as the materials should be cooked before entering the extruding chamber and get pasted. The feeding and cutting systems all adopt frequency-converting motors. External discharge device is also equipped.
This fish food pellet extruder machine features scientific structure, beautiful figure, reliable rotation balance, high capacity, low energy consumption, long service life, easy operation and maintenance, etc.

Q: What is a dry-type single screw fish feed extruder and how does it work?

A: The dry type single screw fish feed extruder is chiefly composed of the electrical control cabinet, cutting motor, heating plate, extruding chamber, feeding device, feeding motor, and main motor.
With a simple structure, the machine is easy to operate. Before turning on the dry type fish feed extruder, users need to put feed raw materials into the machine through a feeding device, and the materials will be through hardening and tempering in the conditioner with high temperature and high pressure.With the propulsion plant, materials will be sent to the extruding chamber that consists of a screw and chamber and extruded and expanded under the action of extrusion, intense shearing, blending, and friction. When pushed out from the chamber, the feed pellet's temperature and pressure become normal with the surroundings, making the moisture of the feed sharp vaporization, which makes the feed porous and fluffy, commonly called puffing. Moreover, dry-type single screw fish feed extruder also has different molds and cutting devices for producing feed pellets with various diameters and lengths.

Q: What are the basic functions a single screw fish feed extruder?

A: Cohesive function: In the extrusion process, feed raw material can combine closely and condense into discrete pieces.
Degassing function: Blisters in the raw materials of feed will be eliminated during the expansion process.
Dehydration function: In general, the water content of feed material will lost about 4%-7% on the original basis during the process of extruding fish feed.
Expansion effect: The operation condition and configuration of a single screw fish feed extruder can control the density of pet feed and aquatic feed pellets, which is also called floating pellet or sinking pellet).
Jelling function: High temperature and press extrusion process can make the starch(coming from raw material, like tuber or cereal) of fish or pet feed pellet pasting.
Grinding function: in the feed material processing, raw materials will be ground to a certain extent within a single screw fish feed extruder machine.
Homogenization function: This homogenization of the extruder can change the structure of unappealing raw material and make the material become a more acceptable form.
Mixing effect: When extrusion processing, there are various screws and molds to choose from, which makes extruders produce the expected mixing capacity.
Sterilization function: During the process of expanding feed, the Pasteurella bacterium of raw materials can be eliminated through extrusion technology.

Q: How to choose floating fish feed machine?

A: Small particle size.
Due to the short gut and other physiological characteristics of aquatic animals, in order to speed up digestion and absorption, the fineness of the crushed aquatic feed should be smaller than that of poultry feed. For example, in the production of fish feed or shrimp feed, the particle size of raw material powder should reach 60-120 mesh, so as to ensure the production of high-quality fish feed pellets.
For this reason, hammer mills/grinders are very important to ensure the production of very fine flour materials.
Such as starch, meat, fish and shrimp, etc. Quality animal food must be healthy, tasty, and attractive to the animal and its owner. Our extrusion solutions cover everything from raw materials to packaging, significantly reducing production costs and achieving the desired stable quality.
High protein content and low carbohydrate content.
The protein content of livestock feed is often less than 20%, while the protein content of the aquatic feed is always above 30% -40, especially the fast-growing small fish feed, some aquatic feed protein content up to 65% -70%.
With this, we should choose a good feed formula and use a flour mixer to mix the different ingredients together. It is one of the key equipment, and its performance directly affects the productivity and product quality of the feed mill.
Pellet feed compact structure, with high adhesion and water resistance.
Aquatic feeds require pellets with water stability of 2-10 hours or more.
Since fish feed production requires a high degree of pasting and water stability, the choice of fish feed puffing machine is very important. By extending the material tempering time and starch pasting at high temperature, it can enhance the adhesion of feed pellets and kill a variety of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, which improves both the water stability of fish feed and the palatability and digestibility of the feed.

Q: What steps are involved in the fish feed production process?

A: Ingredient Selection
Quality of ingredients affects the final product. Select grains, proteins, and additional elements carefully.
Mixing and Pre-conditioning
The selected ingredients are mixed with fish feed mixer and pre-conditioned to initiate the extrusion process.
Extrusion
The extruder heats and pressurizes the preconditioned mixture to get the right shape and nutrition in the particles.
Quality Checks
Sample tests are conducted to ensure the feed meets industry standards.

Q: What are the benefits of using a fish feed extruder machine in aquatic food pellet production?

A: Firstly, it allows for precise control over the composition and quality of the feed pellets. The machine can be programmed to mix the ingredients in specific ratios, ensuring that the fish receive a balanced and nutritious diet. This is particularly important in aquaculture, where the health and growth of the fish are directly influenced by the quality of the feed they consume.
Secondly, the fish feed extruder machine offers increased production efficiency. Traditional methods of producing fish feed pellets involve manual labor and are time-consuming. With the extruder machine, the entire process is automated, saving both time and labor costs. The machine can produce a large quantity of pellets in a short amount of time, allowing manufacturers to meet the growing demand for aquatic food products.
Another advantage of using a fish feed extruder machine is the improved digestibility of the feed pellets. The extrusion process breaks down the starches and proteins in the ingredients, making them more easily digestible for the fish. This means that the fish can absorb more nutrients from the feed, leading to better growth rates and overall health.
Furthermore, the fish feed extruder machine offers versatility in pellet size and shape. The die used in the extrusion process can be customized to produce pellets of different sizes and shapes, depending on the specific requirements of the fish species being raised. This allows manufacturers to cater to a wide range of customers and markets, ensuring that their products meet the needs of different fish farms and aquatic food producers.

Q: What are the features of wet type fish feed machine?

A: Boiler continuously offer hot steam into the conditioner, so materials can be fully cooked and the nutritional value is improved. Thus the quality and quantity of pellets can be improved greatly with lower power consumption.
High temperature and high pressure process can kill the salmonellosis and bacterial infections and also makes the pellets easily to digest.
Key parts are processed through vacuum quench treatment with high processing precision, thus have a long service life.
Screw sleeve adopts jacketed construction, which can be injected in with hot steam or cooling water, thus the extruding temperature can be controlled effectively.
Single-screw extrusion cooking: Capable of high production capacities: Variable screw speeds.
Key parts are processed through vacuum quench treatment with high processing precision, thus have a long service life.
You can change different molds to make pellets with different diameters.

Q: What are the advantages of floating fish feed extruder?

A: Feeding evenly and constantly: Flat-bottomed scraper mechanism and feeder controlled by transducer make sure that the materials can be fed evenly and constantly.
High efficiency and low power consumption: With conditioner, the steam and water can be directly injected into the extruding chamber through special mechanism, thus the quality and quantity of products can be improved greatly with lower power consumption.
Cutting quickly and accurately: Removable cutting mechanism use knives with good elasticity, which attach to the die plate tenderly and can be regulated in six directions, can be operated quickly and accurately.
Wide application:Variably configurations of screw bolts can match the producing demands for different formulas and raw materials.
Longer service life: Screw bolts and dies are processed through vacuum quench treatment, also be processed with high processing precision and have a long using longevity.
Easy operation: All the operating parts like steam valves, etc, adopt the humanization design, in order to facilitate actual operations.

Q: What are the differences between dry type and wet type fish food machine?

A: The capacity of wet type is higher than dry type. To take 15kw pellet mill as example, the capacity for dry type is 120-150kg/hour, but the capacity for wet type is 180-200kg/hour.
The price of wet type is higher than dry type.
For the difference of digestibility, they are almost same. The surface of pellets made by wet type looks a little better than dry type, but not a big difference.
Wet type floating fish feed pellet mill is equipped with conditioner. It also need a boiler to work with the conditioner. There are no need of conditioner and boiler for dry type machine. No matter for the wet type and dry type pellet mill, both of them can make 0.9mm to 10mm pellets.

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