Granulator for household feed

The granulator of mixed fodder household can become an excellent helper in household management. And you can make it yourself, which will save you a lot, because such factory production facilities are very impressive. The independent manufacture of the mentioned equipment is more profitable also for the reason that in a private order it will be necessary to process an insignificant quantity of feed, for which there is no need to purchase equipment of factory production.

Features of the plant construction

The granulator of mixed fodder household in appearance resembles a container in which there is a matrix of one kind. If it is a cylindrical matrix, it has the form of a perforated drum, which is equipped with rotating rollers. As soon as the shredded mass enters the drum, it is exposed to the rollers, which press the composition into the holes located in the drum. These holes are called press channels. On the outside, the granules that have passed through the compact are cut with knives.

Description of the matrix

A flat matrix is a well-mounted disk on a shaft. The procedure for carrying out the granulation is the same as that used for the operation of the apparatus, which has a cylindrical matrix. Before you make a granulator for your own feed, you are advised to buy a matrix that was produced in the factory. This component of the equipment is realized as a spare part to the factory equipment of this type. The equipment is operated by a reducer, as well as an electric motor with a power equal to 15 kW or higher. The matrix can be fixed on a horizontal or vertical shaft. In the design, it is necessary to include also a container intended for raw materials entering the processing. In addition, you will need the utensils necessary for the finished pellets.

Preparatory process

In order to properly manufacture the equipment described, it is necessary to prepare all the tools and materials needed in the work, and also to familiarize yourself with the instructions for carrying out the work. Thus, the work can not be done correctly, if not prepared:

• Steel corner;
• Linen of high-quality metal;
• Rotation shaft;
• Matrix;
• Electrical engine;
• welding machine;
• Fastening elements.

After you were able to prepare the necessary set of tools, you can start work on the manufacture of equipment.

Manufacturing process

In order to produce a feed mill granulator household, it is necessary to prepare a stable and reliable bed. In the course of the work, it will be necessary to cut the steel corner, and then to interface the individual elements by welding. As the basis of the equipment is a box. Its manufacture is made by welding elements pre-cut from a metal cloth. During the work, it is necessary to manipulate the top of the box located above. In this part it is necessary to make a hole, the diameter of which is equivalent to the dimensions of the matrix purchased in advance. In order to load the shredded raw materials, it is necessary to use this hole.

Work with steel

Making a pelletizer for household feedstuff by one's own hands, the next step is to make manipulations with the steel sheet. Preliminary it is necessary to cut a workpiece, the width of which is equal to 10 cm. With this strip it is necessary to make a rim that will lie on the circumference of the hole. The element must be fixed by means of a welding machine. At the bottom of the box you need to make a hole, which is useful for installing the rotation shaft. In order for the finished granules to be able to exit, a hole must be prepared in the lateral face, which must have a square shape. It will take in the design and the tray, which is made from a blank on the basis of steel sheet. This element should be small, and it should be strengthened to a square hole.

Features of assembly of a structure

The granulator of mixed fodder can be manufactured by a private farmer independently, only then all the rules of the work must be observed. Thus, when there is a need to mount the rotation shaft of the matrix, you need to pick up a place for it in the box, and use a nut as a fastener. The matrix on the shaft must be fixed so that the upper edge of the prefabricated box and the surface of the matrix are on the same level. The box should be mounted on the frame and fix everything, using bolts and nuts for this. Next, you can start installing the electric motor, the place of its installation - the frame. The shaft of the matrix with the motor shaft is connected by a belt transmission. In order to make it more convenient for the pelletizer to fall asleep, it is necessary to install a bell, which is located on the upper opening of the shell. To make it, you should prepare a tin can which removes the bottom. The mini-granulator of mixed feed must be provided with a roller with gears, which is mounted on the die. At the next stage, the master should do just that. On this we can assume that the equipment is ready for use.

Making a granulator with a self-made matrix

If you belong to folk craftsmen who want to make a matrix for their own homemade granulator, then it is necessary to begin the process with this. In the course of carrying out such work, it is necessary to select rollers for rollers. Initially, it is worth buying a disc with a thickness of 20 mm, you can also use that disc, which has a more impressive parameter. But as for the diameter of the disk, it can be anything. But before that, you need to know that a larger disk will provide higher performance. Thus, if it is necessary to obtain 300 kg of pellets within an hour, you need to select a matrix whose diameter is 50 cm, while the motor power should not be less than 25 kW. If you have enough equipment with less impressive performance, then you can apply a matrix whose diameter does not exceed 30 cm.

Matrix manufacturing

If you need a pelletizer for household feed, Ukraine, to be more precise, its markets for the corresponding goods, offer similar equipment for sale. But if you decide to make the installation yourself, then it is necessary to measure the sectional parameters of the reducer shaft, this will allow you to make a hole, use a drill in this case, and place the hole in the center of the disk, giving it dimensions corresponding to the previously defined parameters. In order to ensure a hard landing, you need to make a groove. In order for the raw materials to be pressed and removed correctly, the holes must be made in the form of a cone.

The drawing of the feed mill granulator must be prepared in advance, this will help to avoid mistakes. Gears and rollers for the rink in width must be made equal to the surface of the matrix. The gears are put on the shaft. Applying the clutch, the shaft with gears is fixed perpendicularly to the axis of the reducer shaft.

Making the case

Homemade feed mill granulators have a body. In this case, it is preferable to make this element in the form of a cylinder. You can use a pipe or metal sheet. It is recommended to make the body composite. The upper part is loaded with raw materials, which enters the lower part. Through the hole on the tray, the material will pour into the container.

The diameter of the housing must be made such that the matrix rotates in the upper part freely, but it is necessary to make a groove between the wall and the matrix minimal. In the lower area of the cylinder, make a square hole and install the tray.

Applying the clutch and bearings, in the lower area of the housing it is necessary to fix the reduction shaft. To both parts it is necessary to strengthen the ears, which are needed for mating the parts of the body with bolts. This design is easy to clean. In the case you need to mount the rollers and the matrix.