FEED PELLET MILLS FOR SALE
Feed Pellet Mills for sale:
As you browse around for pellet mills you are likely to find references to “Flat Plate” and “Ring Die” included in the description. Here is what they are talking about.
Flat Plate Pellet Mills are characterized by the fact that the die through which the raw material is forced is flat like a dinner plate. It is usually turned by a set of gears called a ring and pinion or Hypoid gear that would ordinarily be seen in the differential rear end of an automobile. However in some cases like the one on the right, the rollers are driven and the die is stationary. It is purely opinion as to whether the driven die or the driven roller variety is best. I like the driven roller models better myself.
Ring Die Pellet Mills are identifiable by the circular “ring” shape of their extrusion die. Generally small wheels in the center of the ring ride on the die and force the raw material through the extrusion holes. They are capable of very large amounts of production and they don’t wear out as quickly as flat plate mills. They are quite a bit heavier than flat plate mills. They are usually a lot more expensive and are prefered by commercial pellet mills. But because the raw material is hidden from view when it is being forced through the die it is much more difficult to troubleshoot production problems. For this reason I like new mill operators to start out with a flat plate mill. Once the mill operator has a bunch of experience he/she will have a much easier time learning to run a ring die pellet mill.
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ATRD300EHD
This is the ATRD300E, it is the smallest Ring Die Pellet Mil with a transmission instead of a belt drive I build but it is available with either. I consider this to be the best bang for the buck mill I sell. If you want to start a small pellet making business, this is a very good choice for where to start.
The little tube on the top is called a conditioner which is included with this mill. It allows you to add heat, moisture or binding agents if you need them. This mill is rated at 800 KG (1750 Lbs) per hour for softwood pellets. But that number should be taken with a grain of salt. Your actual production will depend on the type of material being processed. Grasses and grains are the easiest, wood is harder, and hardwoods are the worst to make into pellets. The skill of the crew in managing particle consistency, and moisture control are the biggest factor in how much production you will achieve.In my opinion you should only use the gear driven version when making wood pellets and use the belt driven version when making feed pellets.
This mill uses only 32 KW (43 HP) of 3 phase electric power which makes it very economical to use. The small motor driving the conditioner uses 1.5 KW per hour of electricity. There is also a third motor pushing the raw material into the mill. I recommend that you use this mill with a VFD (variable frequency drive) so that you can change the speed of the motors to peak your production. Getting exactly the right speed can make a gigantic difference in the production you achieve with any pellet mill. You are welcome to buy this mill without a motor and supply it yourself. This mill weighs 850KG (1875 LBS ) with the motor and 700 KG (1543 lbs) without the motor. Dimensions are 165*145*143 CM (65 X 57 X 56 Inches). The Die is 300 mm (11.8 inches) in diameter as the model number indicates.
You should figure on changing the expendable die and roller every 1600 to 2000 hours Spare dies are $1150.00 and spare rollers are $725.00. Most of the parts that might ever go bad on this machine should be easily sourced at a local parts supply house or industrial hardware store. If you are not a good wrench, you should either plan on learning to become one, or have one on your payroll. This is good industrial grade machinery but like all machinery it requires maintenance.
With Belt Drive and Electric Motor $CALL ME Plus shipping.
With Belt Drive and Without Electric Motor $CALL ME Plus shipping.
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ATRD350E
This is the ATRD350E pellet mill with the collection hood removed. It gives you a good idea of what the pellets look like as they are extruded from the die.This Ring Die Pellet Mil has a transmission instead of a belt drive. I will build it to order for you. If you want to start a pellet making business, this is a very good choice for where to start, it is also a good choice as a replacement mill if yours is worn out. This mill doesn’t use belts in the drive train. Thus you must be very diligent about what materials you put into the mill. The transmission is quite expensive. It can be easily damaged by foreign objects like nuts bolts and rocks that might suddenly jam the extruder. Like all the mills I sell it has a shear pin to save the mill, but they don’t always work in time. A good commercial operator will have conditioned his feedstock to preclude that possibility.
There are a couple tubes on the top called a conditioner which is included with this mill. It allows you to add heat, moisture or binding agents if you need them. This mill is rated at 1000 KG (2200 Lbs) per hour for softwood pellets. But that number should be taken with a grain of salt. Your actual production will depend on the type of material being processed. Grasses and grains are the easiest, wood is harder, and hardwoods are the worst to make into pellets. Your skill in managing particle consistency, and moisture control are the biggest factor in how much production you will achieve.
This mill uses only 58 KW (78 HP) of 3 phase electric power which makes it very
economical to use. The small motor driving the conditioner uses 1.5KW per hour of electricity. There is also a third motor pushing the raw material into the mill. I recommend that you use this mill with a VFD (variable frequency drive) so that you can change the speed of the motors to peak your production. Getting exactly the right speed can make a gigantic difference in the production you achieve with any pellet mill. You are welcome to buy this mill without a motor and supply it yourself. This mill weighs 1300 KG (2866 LBS ) with the motor and 1080 KG (2380 lbs) without the motor. Dimensions are 180*155*158 CM (71 X 61 X 62 Inches). The Die is 350 mm (13.8 inches) in diameter as the model number indicates.You should figure on changing the expendable die and roller every 1600 to 2000 HRS. Spare dies are $1295.00 and spare rollers are $836.00. Most of the parts that might ever go bad on this machine should be easily sourced at a local parts supply house or industrial hardware store. If you are not a good wrench, you should either plan on learning to become one, or have one on your payroll. This is good industrial grade machinery but like all machinery it requires maintenance.
With Electric Motor $16725.00 Plus shipping.
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Without Motor $15695.00 Plus shipping.
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ATRD400E
This is the ATRD400E pellet mill. This one does not have a motor mounted on it yet.
This Ring Die Pellet Mil has a transmission instead of a belt drive. I will build it to order for you. This mill is a good choice for a medium to large commercial pellet line. It is also a good bet if you have an existing mill that is showing its age. This mill doesn’t use belts for driving it. Thus you must be very diligent about what materials you put into it. The transmission is quite expensive. It can be easily damaged by foreign objects like nuts bolts and rocks that might suddenly jam the extruder. Like all the mills I sell it has a shear pin to save the mill, but they don’t always work correctly. A good commercial operator will have conditioned his feedstock to preclude that possibility.
There is a small pipe on the top called a conditioner which is included with this mill and all of my ring die pellet mills for that matter. It allows you to add heat, moisture or binding agents if you need them.
This mill is rated at 1500 KG (3300 Lbs) per hour for softwood pellets. But that number should be taken with a grain of salt. Your actual production will depend on the type of material being processed. Grasses and grains are the easiest, wood is harder, and hardwoods are the worst to make into pellets. Your skill in managing particle consistency, and moisture control are the biggest factor in how much production you will achieve.This mill uses only 90 KW (120 HP) of 3 phase electric power which makes it very economical to use. The small motor driving the conditioner uses 2.2 KW per hour of electricity. There is also a third motor pushing the raw material into the mill. It uses .55 kw of power. I recommend that you use this mill with a VFD (variable frequency drive) so that you can change the speed of the motors to peak your production. Getting exactly the right speed can make a gigantic difference in the production you achieve with any pellet mill. You are welcome to buy this mill with or without a motor. This mill weighs 2000 KG (4400 LBS ) with the motor and 1700 KG (3750 lbs) without the motor. Dimensions are 205*175*220 CM (81 X 70 X 87 Inches). The Die is 400 mm (15.7 inches) in diameter as the model number indicates.
You should plan on changing the expendable die and roller 1600 to 2000 Hrs.. Spare dies are $1570.00 and spare rollers are $1170.00. Most of the parts that might ever go bad on this machine should be easily sourced at a local parts supply house or industrial hardware store. If you are not a good wrench, you should either plan on learning to become one, or have one on your payroll. This is good industrial grade machinery but like all machinery it requires regular maintenance.
With Motor $28,850.00 Plus shipping.
Without Motor $27,175.00 Plus shipping.
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ATRD420E
This is the ATD420E ring die pellet mill. It features a nice long conditioner and it has a feature I have not seen on any other pellet mill in the world. It can be used with belt drive or as a direct drive mill. Furthermore it is a big mill, and usually big mills do not come with belt drive protection. This one can go either way.
This mill is rated at 2000 KG (4400 Lbs) per hour for softwood pellets. But that number should be taken with a grain of salt. Your actual production will depend on the type of material being processed. Grasses and grains are the easiest, wood is harder, and hardwoods are the worst to make into pellets. Your skill in managing particle consistency, and moisture control are the biggest factor in how much production you will achieve. I have no problem with using this mill to make pellets from grains and grasses, but exposure to smaller mills makes me think this mill won’t make good wood pellets because of the belt drive. But I am certain it will make great pellets for feeding animals.
This mill uses only 110 KW (150 HP) of 3 phase electric power which makes it very economical to use. The small motor driving the conditioner uses 5.5 KW per hour of electricity. There is also a third motor pushing the raw material into the mill. It uses .55 kw of power. I recommend that you use this mill with a VFD (variable frequency drive) so that you can change the speed of the motors to peak your production. Getting exactly the right speed can make a gigantic difference in the production you achieve with any pellet mill. You are welcome to buy this mill with or without a motor. This mill weighs 2800 KG (6175 LBS ) with the motor and 2500 KG (5500 lbs) without the motor. Dimensions are 225*195*235 CM(89 X 77 X 93 Inches). The Die is 420 mm (16.5 inches) in diameter as the model number indicates.
You should plan on changing the expendable die and roller every 1600 to 2000 Hrs. Spare dies are $1880.00 and spare rollers are $1220.00. Most of the parts that might ever go bad on this machine should be easily sourced at a local parts supply house or industrial hardware store. If you are not a good wrench, you should either plan on learning to become one, or have one on your payroll. This is good industrial grade machinery but like all machinery it requires regular maintenance.
With Motor $37,200.00 Plus shipping.
Without Motor $35,100.00 Plus shipping.
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ATRD508E
This is the ATRD508E ring die pellet mill. It is a direct drive mill.
This mill is rated at 2500 KG (5500 Lbs) per hour for softwood pellets. But that number should be taken with a grain of salt. Your actual production will depend on the type of material being processed. Grasses and grains are the easiest, wood is harder, and hardwoods are the worst to make into pellets. Your skill in managing particle consistency and moisture control are the biggest factor in how much production you will achieve.
This mill uses only 132 KW (180 HP) of 3 phase electric power which makes it very economical to use. The small motor driving the conditioner uses 5.5 KW per hour of electricity. There is also a third motor pushing the raw material into the mill. It uses .55 kw of power. I recommend that you use this mill with a VFD (variable frequency drive) so that you can change the speed of the motors to peak your production. Getting exactly the right speed can make a gigantic difference in the production you achieve with any pellet mill. You are welcome to buy this mill with or without a motor. This mill weighs 3500 KG (7700 LBS ) with the motor and 3150 KG (6950 lbs) without the motor.
Dimensions are 235*215*245 CM (93 X 85 X 97 Inches). The Die is 508 mm (20 inches) in diameter as the model number indicates.
You should plan on changing the expendable die and roller every 1600 to 2000 hours of operation assuming an 8 hour workday. Spare dies are $2300.00 and spare rollers are $1350.00. Most of the parts that might ever go bad on this machine should be easily sourced at a local parts supply house or industrial hardware store. If you are not a good wrench, you should either plan on learning to become one, or have one on your payroll. This is good industrial grade machinery but like all machinery it requires regular maintenance.
With Motor $46,200.00 Plus shipping.
Without Motor $43,680.00 Plus shipping.
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ATRD860E
This is the largest and most recent mill my little company has built so far. In fact it is so big that I have to rent a factory floor from a partner company just to build it. It weighs in at 12 metric tons and it takes a pretty beefy traveling crane just to jocky it around. Don’t buy this mill unless you have a pretty beefy forklift to jocky it into position.
The ring die is 860 MM across (33.85 inches). It is rated at 3.3 Metric tons per hour of wood pellet production. But use a good bit of salt when using this number. I put 4 of them into one pellet plant and expected to get 13 Tons of pellets per hour, but after a year of wrangling with it, the four mills altogether will only produce 10.2 tons per hour. The customer was understanding and kept the mills anyway, but it goes to show you how different materials with different customers and different operators running the same mill seem to get different rates of production. This same mill making pellets from different grain mixtures easily produces 6.5 tons per hour with just one mill.
This mill comes with a Siemens brand electric motor rated at 280KW of 3 phase power. That doesn’t mean it will always use that much. That is simply the maximum load it can endure. The actual useage is always predicated by the load you put on it. Its going to eat a lot of electricity to produce wood pellets, and hardly break a sweat producing feed pellets.
The ring die can be custom made to suit your raw material. Different materials require different compression ratios and that is dictated by the shape of the extrusion holes in the die which in turn dictates the amount of torque reqired to produce a pellet.
You really start to understand the size of these mills when you see workers sitting atop one from a bit of distance. These mills are 2690 * 2800* 2300 mm thats 8 foot 10 inches X 9 foot 2 inches X 7 foot 6.5 inches for us Americans. These are really big chunks of steel. The picture below is of a typical 4 mill plant installation.
Notice that this mill, like all the better ring die mills, is designed to be used with an automated lubrication system to allow for 24 X 7 production.
It takes me 2 months to round up all the parts and assemble one of these mills. But I can produce up to 8 of them per month. This presents an issue for me and possibly an opportunity for my customers. When I add up all my costs and add a few points of profit each mill runs $147,000 dollars if I produce them one at a time. But due to costs of workers, manufacturing space and freight costs I can reduce that price by up to $20,000 if you will order 3 or more of them at a time. So in lots of 3 or more your price is $127,000.00 each. This is before shipping costs are figured in which varies a good bit depending on where you need them shipped.
$147,000.00 US one off price
$127,000.00 US when purchased at least 3 at a time.
*Plus shipping.