How much does the cost of a rotary drum granulation production line cost
Small production lines: The production capacity is usually around 1-3 tons per hour. These production lines have relatively simple configurations, fewer equipment quantities, and smaller specifications for rotary drum granulators. Taking a small rotary drum granulation production line with basic configuration as an example, it includes a small rotary drum granulator, simple material conveying equipment, and a mixer. If the equipment material is ordinary carbon steel, the overall cost may be between 50000 and 150000 yuan. It is suitable for small fertilizer production enterprises with small initial investment, limited market demand, and small site scale, or for trial production of new products.
Medium sized production line: The hourly output is between 3-8 tons, and the production line configuration is more complete. In addition to larger specifications of drum granulators, it is also equipped with better performance crushing equipment, more accurate metering and batching systems, efficient drying and cooling equipment, etc. If stainless steel material is used to improve equipment durability, coupled with a slightly higher degree of automation control system, the cost is generally between 150000 and 300000 yuan. This scale of production line is suitable for fertilizer production enterprises with a certain market share, production site and financial strength, and further requirements for output and product quality.
Large production line: With a production capacity of over 8 tons per hour, the large production line pursues high production capacity, high efficiency, and high automation in equipment configuration. The rotary drum granulator is not only large in size, but also more sophisticated in design and manufacturing processes, equipped with advanced automated batching, conveying, monitoring systems, as well as large and efficient drying, cooling, screening, and packaging equipment. High quality stainless steel or special alloys are often used as equipment materials to cope with high-strength production and corrosion of complex materials. The cost of large-scale production lines is usually over 300000 yuan, and can even reach millions of yuan. Suitable for large-scale industrial production, products targeting the national and even international markets, and large-scale fertilizer production enterprises with extremely high requirements for output, quality, and production stability.
Equipment configuration
Core equipment - drum granulator: The price of drum granulators varies greatly, and different specifications, models, and manufacturing processes can lead to price fluctuations. For example, a small rotary drum granulator with a diameter of 1.2 meters and a length of 3.5 meters may cost between 20000 and 50000 yuan; A large rotary drum granulator with a diameter of 2.4 meters and a length of 10 meters may cost over 150000 yuan. Some drum granulators with special functions, such as built-in high-efficiency mixing devices and optimized heating or cooling systems to adapt to different material characteristics, will be more expensive.
Supporting equipment: A complete drum granulation production line requires multiple supporting equipment to work together. If high-precision electronic scales and automated control devices are used in the metering and batching system, the price is relatively high; High quality crushing equipment, such as those with strong crushing ability and fine crushing effect, will also increase costs; Efficient drying equipment, such as advanced hot air circulation technology and energy-saving dryers, are more expensive than ordinary dryers; The degree of automation of automatic packaging equipment varies greatly, with prices ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan, from simple semi-automatic packaging machines to fully automated intelligent packaging production lines. The selection and configuration level of these supporting equipment have a significant impact on the overall production line cost.
Material selection
Ordinary carbon steel material: Ordinary carbon steel has a relatively low price, and using carbon steel material can reduce costs in situations where material corrosiveness is not strong and production environment requirements are not high. For example, in a small production line, if most of the equipment is made of carbon steel material, the overall cost can be reduced by about 20% -30%. However, carbon steel has poor corrosion resistance and is prone to rusting and damage when used in corrosive materials or humid environments for a long time, resulting in higher maintenance costs in the later stages.
Stainless steel material: Stainless steel has good corrosion resistance, strength, and aesthetics, especially suitable for processing highly corrosive fertilizer materials, such as materials containing sulfate ions, chloride ions, and other components. However, the price of stainless steel is much higher than that of carbon steel, for example, the price of 304 stainless steel is about 2-3 times that of carbon steel, and the price of 316L stainless steel is even higher. If a large number of stainless steel equipment is used in the production line, the overall cost will increase significantly, possibly by 50% -100%, but the service life of the equipment can be extended several times, reducing long-term maintenance and replacement costs.
Brand and after-sales service
Famous brands: Famous brands invest heavily in research and development, production processes, quality control, and other aspects of their equipment, ensuring better product quality and stability. Their technical support and after-sales service systems are also more comprehensive. For some well-established companies in the industry with good reputations, the price of their rotary drum granulation production lines is often 20% -50% higher than that of ordinary brands. These brands can provide services such as equipment installation and debugging, operator training, regular equipment maintenance, timely accessory supply, and remote technical guidance to solve users' worries and reduce downtime risks during the production process.
Ordinary brand: Ordinary brand equipment has relatively low prices and may meet the needs of some price sensitive and budget limited customers. But there is a gap with well-known brands in terms of equipment quality, performance stability, and after-sales service response speed. The probability of equipment failure during use is relatively high, and if maintenance is not timely, it will affect production progress and indirectly increase production costs.
In summary, the cost of a rotary drum granulation production line varies due to various factors. When planning and constructing a production line, it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as production needs, budget, and long-term operating costs, and select the most suitable equipment configuration and suppliers to achieve maximum economic benefits.
