Cat Litter Pellet Mill
With the rapid growth of the global pet market, the demand for high-quality cat litter-including tofu cat litter and bentonite cat litter-is constantly increasing. If you want to gain a competitive edge and stay ahead in the increasingly competitive cat litter market, consider Richi’s cat litter pellet mill.
Customer output : 15t/h
Equipment Introduction
Our cat litter pellet mill is efficient, durable, and easy to operate. As a professional cat litter production equipment, it can process raw materials such as bentonite, tofu, and sawdust into cat litter with uniform granules, low dust, and high absorbency, meeting the needs of large-scale production. One machine can achieve efficient pelleting, easily making it a best-seller in the market.
Structure of Cat Litter Pellet Mill
This equipment mainly consists of a feeding system, a conditioning system, a granulation system, and a transmission system, which work together to ensure granulation efficiency and granule quality.
Feeding System
A variable frequency anti-caking feeding device is adopted, which effectively avoids the problem of material clumping and accumulation, and can achieve uniform and stable feeding. At the same time, in order to help materials with poor flowability such as sawdust to enter the pelleting chamber smoothly, a forced feeding motor is used to prevent the machine from blocking or jamming, and to ensure continuous operation of the production line.
Modulation System
Using a stainless steel conditioner offers superior corrosion resistance and a longer service life. You can choose whether to use it with steam humidification and temperature control, depending on your needs and the characteristics of different raw materials, to quickly soften materials, balance raw material moisture, significantly improve pellet formation rate, and reduce material breakage.
Pelletizing System
Employing high-quality SKF bearing, coupled with a precision ring die and highly wear-resistant rollers, this equipment achieves efficient molding under high pressure, producing uniform, dense, and non-breakable granules. Furthermore, the adjustable cutting component allows for flexible control over the length of the cat litter granules (2-12mm).
Drive System
Employing Siemens motors provides strong and stable power output, offering robust support for the long-term operation of the equipment and contributing to improved production efficiency. Simultaneously, the serpentine spring couplings used in the equipment possess excellent buffering and shock absorption properties, effectively compensating for shaft misalignment, reducing impact and vibration during operation, protecting the motor and transmission components, and enhancing the equipment’s operational stability and service life.
Parameter Table of Cat Litter Pellet Mill
Our cat litter pellet machines are available in a variety of models; you can select the one that best suits your production capacity and specific requirements, or you may opt for a customized solution.
Cat Litter production
| Model | SZLH250 | SZLH320 | SZLH350 | SZLH420 | SZLH508 | SZLH558 | SZLH678 | SZLH768 | SZLH858 |
| Main motor power (KW) | 22 | 37 | 55 | 110 | 160 | 180/200 | 220/250 | 250/280 | 315/355 |
| Feed motor power(KW) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Modulator motor power(kw) | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3 | 7.5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| Die Inner Diameter（mm） | 250 | 320 | 350 | 420 | 508 | 558 | 673 | 762 | 858 |
| Finished Pellet Diameter (mm) | 2~12 | ||||||||
| Output （T/H） | 1~2 | 3~4 | 5~7 | 8~12 | 10~18 | 15~25 | 20~30 | 25~40 | 28~45 |
| Model | MZLH320 | MZLH350 | MZLH420 | MZLH520 | MZLH768 | MZLH858 |
| Main motor power (KW) | 22 | 37 | 90 | 132 | 250 | 280 |
| Die Inner Diameter (mm) | 320 | 350 | 420 | 520 | 762 | 858 |
| Finished Pellet Diameter (mm) | 6~12 | |||||
| Output (T/H) | 0.3~0.5 | 0.5~0.7 | 1.0~1.5 | 2.0~2.5 | 2.5~4 | 4~5 |
Advantages of Cat Litter Pellet Mill
This device has garnered widespread acclaim, boasting advantages such as high output, a high molding rate, high efficiency, and high profitability.
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High Yield
We focus on equipment quality, using wear-resistant materials and SKF bearings for key components. The equipment ensures stable operation and a single-machine output exceeding 40 tons per hour, meeting the needs of large-scale production. If you have large order volumes, choosing this equipment can improve production efficiency and effectively increase overall capacity.
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High Molding Rate
The conditioning system stabilizes and controls the moisture content of the material, ensuring it enters the granulation chamber in a suitable state for granulation. Simultaneously, the uniform extrusion by the mold and pressure rollers results in more fully formed, more uniform in length, and more compact in structure, effectively reducing pulverization and rework, and guaranteeing product quality.
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High Efficiency
The machine operates smoothly with a low failure rate and can continuously granulate for extended periods. Furthermore, the feeding, conditioning, molding, and packaging processes are integrated seamlessly, eliminating the need for repeated manual intervention and significantly shortening the production cycle. In addition, the equipment has a high output per unit time, enabling rapid mass production.
Applications of Cat Litter Pellet Mill
Our cat litter pellet mill has a wide range of applications and can meet the production needs of cat litter manufacturers, pet supplies companies, agricultural waste processing plants, and more.
Cat Litter Manufacturer
If you’re still troubled by low pellet formation rate and high dust return rate in cat litter, consider our cat litter pellet mill. Its high-torque gearbox, paired with wear-resistant molds, can press raw materials like bentonite and tofu into round, moderately hard pellets in a single pass, helping you standardize and mass-produce high-quality cat litter.
Pet Supplies Company
Want to create a premium cat litter that cat parents will keep repurchasing? The key lies in the quality of the pellets. Our cat litter pellet mill produces pellets with excellent clumping, superior odor control, and low dust, instantly captivating cat owners and helping you quickly expand your market.
Agricultural Waste Processing Plant
What else can be done with agricultural waste such as straw, corn cobs, and rice husks besides inefficient uses like burning? Our cat litter pelleting machine can provide the answer-processing agricultural waste into high-value-added cat litter pellets. This not only effectively reduces waste disposal costs but also opens up new sources of profit for you.
Complete cat litter Production Processing
The complete cat litter pellet processing workflow includes raw material cleaning, crushing, mixing,drying, pelletizing, cooling, and packaging.
Raw Material Cleaning Section
Raw materials such as bentonite, walnut shells, and corn inevitably contain some impurities such as stones and iron filings. Cleaning them with a cylindrical primary cleaning screen and a permanent magnet drum can not only reduce wear and tear on the machine, but also improve the quality of the particles.
Crushing Section
The raw materials are crushed by a pulverizer to a state suitable for pelleting.
Mixing & Drying Section
The different raw materials (such as bentonite, additives, etc.) are thoroughly mixed, and the cohesiveness of the material is improved by adding water or steam.A rotary drum dryer is used to dry the mixed materials, which facilitates subsequent granulation.
Pelleting Section
After the material is dried, it is granulated into finished pellets of uniform size and length by a pellet mill.
Cooling & Screening Section
The produced cat litter granules are quite hot and need to be cooled using a counter-flow cooler.After the granules have cooled, a vibrating screen is used to remove powder and debris.
Packaging Section
The final weighing and packaging are done using a finished product packaging scale.
Project Cases
Presented below are project case studies of cat litter granulation machines, covering a wide range of raw materials and automated processing scenarios.
●Indonesia
Bentonite Cat Litter Pelletizing Machine Project
Background: The client utilizes abundant local bentonite resources for deep processing, improving pellet uniformity and clumping performance through pelleting. The products are primarily supplied to the local pet market.
- Capacity: 1-1.5t/h
- Main Motor Power: 110kW
- Pellet Diameter: 2-4mm
●Turkey
Tofu Cat Litter Processing Project
Background: The client uses soybean residue as the main raw material to produce environmentally friendly cat litter. High requirements are placed on pellet strength and forming rate. The equipment operates stably and meets export quality standards.
- Capacity: 0.8-1t/h
- Main Motor Power: 90kW
- Pellet Diameter: 3-5mm
●USA
Walnut Shell Cat Litter Pelletizing Machine Project
Background: The client utilizes walnut shells for resource recovery, producing low-dust, environmentally friendly cat litter. The equipment provides stable forming results, and the products are mainly targeted at the mid-to-high-end market.
- Capacity: 1-1.2t/h
- Main Motor Power: 132kW
- Pellet Diameter: 2–3mm
●Poland
Composite Cat Litter Granulator Project
Background: The customer uses a mixture of mineral and plant fiber raw materials for granulation, balancing agglomeration and environmental performance. The equipment operates stably and meets long-term production needs.
- Capacity: 1-1.3t/h
- Main Motor Power: 110kW
- Pellet Diameter: 2-4mm
Customized Solutions
We provide customized cat litter production line solutions tailored to the specific requirements of various products-including tofu, bentonite, and wood-based cat litter-helping you achieve efficient and stable production.
Poor Forming, Severe Powdering, and Difficult Product Sales
To address issues regarding customer repurchase rates-often compromised by loose granules, excessive dust, and low yield rates-we can enhance molding efficiency by optimizing the conditioning and granulation structure, as well as by precisely controlling moisture content.
Unstable Equipment and Frequent Downtime Affecting Production
To combat high equipment failure rates and the escalating maintenance costs resulting from production interruptions, we employ stable transmission systems, wear-resistant critical components, and optimized structural designs. This approach minimizes downtime, ensures continuous equipment operation, and guarantees the timely fulfillment of orders.
Insufficient Production Capacity, Missed Order Opportunities
When business expansion is constrained by limited equipment capacity-rendering you unable to keep pace with growing order volumes-our equipment offers a solution by significantly boosting output per unit of time. This empowers you to accept orders with greater confidence and facilitates the rapid scaling up of production operations.
High Costs, Low Profits, Long Payback Period
To counter the limitations on overall profit margins caused by high energy consumption, substantial material loss, and high labor costs, we optimize energy utilization and structural design. By reducing powder waste and improving yield rates, we effectively lower comprehensive operating costs and enable you to achieve higher financial returns.
About RICHI Machinery
Based in China and serving global markets, RICHI Machinery is a global manufacturer and engineering service provider specializing in pellet production equipment and complete processing systems. From feed, biomass, and organic fertilizer to cat litter and agricultural waste recycling, we help customers build efficient, reliable, and scalable production solutions tailored to their raw materials, capacity requirements, and market goals. With projects delivered across multiple industries and countries, our focus is always on practical performance, long-term operation, and customer success.
Advanced Engineering & Intelligent Manufacturing
Driven by technology and manufacturing expertise, RICHI integrates process engineering, equipment R&D, intelligent manufacturing, and project delivery into one complete service system. Our modern production facilities, precision machining capabilities, and experienced technical team allow us to provide customized equipment, complete plant design, automation integration, installation guidance, and ongoing technical support. From single machines to fully integrated production lines, we deliver solutions designed for stability, efficiency, and sustainable production growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What raw materials is the cat litter pelletizing machine suitable for?
Cat litter pelletizers are suitable for various raw materials such as bentonite, tofu cat litter (soybean residue), and walnut shells. They can also process mixed cat litter and some powdery materials, making them widely applicable and able to meet different market demands.
What is the output of the cat litter pelletizing machine?
Depending on the model, the output of a cat litter pellet mill is generally between 0.5 and 3 tons per hour. You can choose or customize it according to your raw material and production capacity requirements.
How is the forming effect of the cat litter pellet mill?
Through conditioning and optimized pelleting structure, the cat litter pelletizer can achieve uniform pellet forming, a compact structure, and resistance to breakage, effectively reducing pulverization and improving the yield.
Does the cat litter pelletizing machine support customization?
We support providing customized solutions based on customers’ raw material types, finished product specifications, and production capacity requirements to meet different production needs.
What is the price of a cat litter pelletizing machine?
The price ranges from $70,000 to $100,000, depending on the equipment model, configuration, and production requirements. We recommend that you provide your raw material and production needs to obtain a more accurate quote.
What are the requirements for the moisture content of the raw materials?
The moisture content of the raw materials directly affects the molding effect. Generally, you need to control the moisture content within a suitable range (usually around 10%-20%, depending on the raw materials) through conditioning to ensure stable particle quality.
