A new Australian pet food business is setting up a compact facility to produce a lamb- and chicken-based dry pet food production line. The factory space is secured, and the customer needs a flexible, entry-level line with a target capacity of 50-100 kg/h. The final configuration will be tailored to the customer’s recipes, raw material forms, product dimensions, and packaging.
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Small Dry Pet Food Production Line Overview
| Parameter | Details |
| Region | Australia |
| Project Type | New processing facility (turnkey planning) |
| Application | Premium dry dog and cat kibble, plus extruded treats |
| Target Capacity | 50-100 kg/h |
| Daily Output | Approx. 0.4-0.8 tonnes (8-hour shift) |
| Primary Ingredients | Lamb and chicken (meal or meat), grains, vitamins and minerals |
| Core Technology | Twin-screw extrusion |
| Final Products | Multi-shape kibble and formed extruded treats |
| Facility Status | Factory space available; layout under optimization |
| Project Stage | Technical planning and custom quotation |
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Raw Material Preparation: Meat Meal vs Fresh Meat
| Raw Material Form | Required Equipment | Considerations |
| Meat Meal / Dry Powders | Ribbon mixer, powder feeder | Direct dry batching, fast mixing, lower capital cost |
| Fresh / Frozen Meat | Meat grinder, emulsifier, liquid dosing unit | Requires pre-grinding, slurrying, and precise liquid injection into the extruder |
Twin-Screw Extrusion Solution for Kibble and Extruded Treats
Our team proposes a compact, integrated dry pet food line built around twin-screw extrusion. It is sized for 50-100 kg/h and handles both premium kibble and specialty treats.
Dry Kibble Production Process
- Batching: weigh raw materials and micro-ingredients
- Dry Blending: ribbon mixing for high uniformity
- Feeding: screw feeder meters material into the extruder
- Extrusion and Cooking: twin-screw conditioning, cooking, and expansion
- Shaping and Cutting: rotary cutter at the die face
- Drying: multi-layer hot-air dryer removes moisture
- Coating: drum application of oil and palatants
- Cooling: ambient-air cooling conveyor
- Packaging: automatic weighing, bag filling, and sealing
Extruded Treat Production Process
- Batching: binder, starch, and meat blending
- Extrusion: temperature and shear profile matched to the treat recipe
- Forming: treat-specific dies with synchronized cutting
- Drying: temperature-controlled dehydration
- Cooling and Packing: moisture-controlled transfer to protective pouches
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Dry Pet Food Production Line Equipment List
| Equipment | Function | Key Features |
| Ribbon Mixer | Uniform dry blending | Stainless steel, ribbon design, quick discharge |
| Screw Feeder | Dosed material delivery | Frequency-controlled speed, anti-bridging hopper agitator |
| Twin-Screw Extruder | Cooking, starch gelatinisation, expansion | Segmented screws, heating/cooling barrel zones, variable-speed drive |
| Interchangeable Dies and Cutter | Shaping and size control | Food-grade alloy dies, adjustable rotary cutter, fast changeover |
| Multi-Layer Dryer | Dehydration to below 10% moisture | Energy-efficient hot-air circulation, variable-speed conveyor |
| Oil and Flavour Coater | Palatability | Rotary drum, liquid sprayer, dry powder dosing |
| Cooling Conveyor | Temperature normalisation | Prevents condensation inside bags after coating |
| Automatic Packaging Unit | Final pouching | Multi-head weigher, automatic sealing, flexible bag weights |
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Information Needed to Set Up Your Production Line
| Category | Information Needed | Impact |
| Raw Material Input | Ratio of dry meal to fresh meat slurry | Determines pre-processing equipment (grinders vs. powder mixers) |
| Product Dimensions | Kibble diameter and thickness; treat shapes | Defines die design and cutter selection |
| Output Ratio | Daily split between kibble and treats | Sets line scheduling and dryer capacity |
| Packaging | Bag sizes (e.g. 500 g, 2 kg, 10 kg) and material | Determines packaging machine and sealing method |
| Factory Layout | Floor plan, ceiling height, power supply | Determines arrangement (L-shape, straight line, multi-floor) |
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