Many small and medium-sized farmers abroad face a dilemma when producing homemade organic fertilizer: they want to ensure pellet quality, but they’re afraid of the high cost of equipment. However, those who have used a disc granulator will find that it perfectly combines cost-savings with high quality, and can even be combined with other simple equipment to create an efficient production line. How does this happen?
The disc granulator’s “secret code” for saving money is very practical: its simple structure, without complex transmission parts, requires only checking bearing and disc wear. Repair costs are over 40% lower than other granulators. Furthermore, it has low energy consumption.More importantly, it has low requirements for raw materials. Even slightly clumped organic fertilizer after fermentation can be directly granulated after simple crushing, eliminating the need for additional refined pre-treatment equipment and significantly reducing initial investment.
Of course, choosing the right supporting equipment is crucial to saving money without sacrificing quality. For raw material crushing, there’s no need to purchase an expensive dedicated crusher; a standard cage crusher can break up clumping materials at half the cost. If uneven particle size is a concern during granulation, a small vibration screener can be used to select qualified particles, allowing unqualified crushed material to be directly returned to the machine for reprocessing. This allows for a raw material utilization rate exceeding 95%.This “low-cost package” model is particularly suitable for farms with limited budgets.
If a farm wants to increase production capacity, the disc pelletizer can be flexibly upgraded. Simply adding a screw feeder enables automated feeding, reducing labor costs. Adding a drum dryer ensures pellet dryness even with slightly higher moisture content, preventing mold during storage. This “on-demand upgrade” feature allows farms to gradually improve their production line based on production needs without making a large initial investment.
