1. Mixer
Ingredients are brought together in a mixer. Dry ingredients may be ground prior to introduction to wet ingredients. Once mixed together, they form a moist mixed powder
2. The powder is heated in the preconditioner prior to introduction to the extruder.
3 .The extruder,
essentially a giant meat grinder, is where the primary cooking phase for dry extruded pet food products occurs. The dough is cooked under intense heat and pressure as it moves toward the open end of the extruder. At the end of the extruder, hot dough passes through a shaping die and knife (similar to the action of a meat grinder) where the small pieces expand rapidly into kibble once they are under standard air pressure.
4. Dryer
Kibble is dried in an oven until its moisture content is low enough to make it shelf stable like a cookie or cracker. The drying oven is followed by a cooling phase.
5. Seasoning
Kibble may pass through a machine that sprays on a coating, which is generally a flavor enhancer.
6. Packaging
(bags, boxes, pouches, etc.) is filled during the last step to precise amounts to meet the weight advertised on the label. The final result is finished pet foods or treats.
7. Specification
Model |
Installed power |
Real power |
Output |
Dimension |
|
Dry process |
DP65-III |
50KW |
30 |
50-80kg per h |
lay out as factory size |
DP65 |
70kw |
40kw |
100-150k per h |
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DP70 |
90kw |
50kw |
800-1000kgper h |
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Wet process |
DP85 |
120kw |
100kw |
900-1200kg per h |
|
DP90 |
135kw |
100kw |
1000-1200kg per h |
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DP95 |
165kw |
115kw |
1500-2000kg per h |
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DP130 |
200KW |
170KW |
3000-4000KG/H |