The development trend of feed machinery and its application in feed technology
With the growth of global population and the large-scale development of animal husbandry, the production efficiency and quality of feed, as the core input of the aquaculture industry, are directly related to food safety and sustainable agricultural development. In this context, feed machinery, as the “core engine” of the feed industry, is promoting the industry to a new stage of intelligence, greening and efficiency through technological innovation and industrial upgrading.
1. the development trend of feed machinery
Intelligence and automation have become the mainstream
Modern feed machinery has been transformed from traditional stand-alone equipment to automated production lines. By integrating artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and big data technologies, feed machinery can realize real-time monitoring and optimization of production parameters, such as intelligent pellet mills, which can automatically adjust temperature and pressure to improve pellet quality and reduce energy consumption. The spread of automation technology has significantly reduced labor costs, such as fully automatic mixers that ensure the uniformity of feed ingredients through precise dosing with an error rate of less than 1%.
Accelerate the application of green environmental protection technology
Driven by environmental protection policies, feed machinery enterprises focus on energy conservation and emission reduction. The new crusher adopts a low-noise design, and the energy consumption is reduced by 20%-30% compared with the traditional equipment; At the same time, the application of the exhaust gas treatment system in the drying process reduces dust and greenhouse gas emissions. The promotion of biomass fuel pellet machine and other equipment not only treats agricultural waste, but also produces clean energy to help the development of circular agriculture.
The demand for high-end and customization is growing
With the transformation of the aquaculture industry to specialization and refinement, the market demand for high-end feed machinery has surged. For example, the special extruder for aquatic feed can produce high water-resistant pellets to meet the needs of special aquaculture. Customized production lines have become a trend, and enterprises design modular equipment combinations according to customer needs, covering the whole process of raw material handling, mixing, granulation and packaging.
International market expansion and industrial concentration increase
With high cost performance and technical advantages, China’s feed machinery exports continue to grow. As an industrial agglomeration area, Jiangsu Province contributes 94.2% of the country’s output value, and leading enterprises enhance their global competitiveness through mergers and acquisitions.
2.Key applications of feed machinery in feed processes
Raw material processing: The pulverizer and screening equipment process corn, soybean meal and other raw materials to the appropriate particle size to ensure the uniformity of subsequent mixing. The efficiency of the new hammer mill is increased by more than 15% by optimizing the rotor structure.
Mixing & Granulation: Thanks to its efficient mixing capacity, the twin-shaft paddle mixer can achieve uniform mixing in less than 30 seconds, which is suitable for bulk feed production. The ring die pellet mill is widely used in livestock and poultry feed by high-pressure extrusion molding technology to make the mixture into high-density granules, improve storage stability and reduce transportation loss.
Post-processing and packaging: Coolers and drying equipment reduce particle moisture through precise temperature control to avoid mildew; The intelligent packaging machine realizes the integration of weighing and sealing, and the efficiency is 10 times higher than that of manual work.
3. Future prospects
Industry forecasts show that the market size of China’s feed machinery will exceed 150 billion yuan in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 8%. In the future, with the advancement of the “Belt and Road” initiative, China’s feed machinery enterprises will further explore emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and Africa. At the same time, the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as hydrogen energy drive and 3D printing may bring disruptive innovation to feed machinery and promote the development of the global feed industry in a more efficient and sustainable direction.
