In the process of making fertilizer, the disc granulator machine is one of the key equipment to process powder fertilizer into granules. It has characteristics of high granulation rate, high efficiency, low investment, etc. Therefore, combining with other fertilizer equipment, such as compost machine, mixer, crusher, dryer, cooler and so on, you can create a disc granulation line to help you produce higher quality pellets. Whether you want to prepare organic or compound fertilizer.

Is disc granulation machine suitable for your fertilizer making business?
Why do you need a granulator?
Granulating machine is a kind of industrial professional equipment in fertilizer making, which can turn powder materials into granules. After granulating, the density of the material increases and its unit weight decreases, so the fertilizer is convenient for storage and shipment. In addition, compared with powder fertilizers, granular fertilizers have lower possibility of materials sticking and caking, so you can add some inorganic ingredients to improve fertilizer efficiency. Finally, granulation can prevent separation of material components, making fertilization easier. Therefore most manufacturers usually prefer to make granular fertilizers rather than powdered fertilizers. In a word, granulating machines play an important role in organic fertilizer manufacturing and compound fertilizer production.

How a pan granulator works to make fertilizer into granules
When it comes to the working principle, we have to know the structure of the pan granulator first. The pan granulator conprises a large disc, a scraper, a spray support bar, a reducer, a drive motor, a base, etc.
During the process of granulation, the disc type granulating machine mainly makes use of centrifugal force from pan rotation to achieve the purpose of granulation. First, the processed powder materials will be transported into the disk and added with some water. After the pan granulator is set in motion, the disc will be driven by transmission devices. Then the materials will move upward under the action of the rotation of the disc, and fall due to gravity. In this process, the powder materials will roll and stick to each other and finally formed into round granules. After reaching the predetermined diameter, the granules will be out of the pan to the next procedure.
5 Reasons why so many fertilizer manufacturers prefer to choose pan pelletizer for their fertilizer production plants?
Pan pelletizer is a hot selling fertilizer making machine in SX. From the feedback of our customers, we find there are 5 reasons as follows:

How do you control the granules size in pan pelletizer granulation?
In general, fertilizer production suppliers also have different requirements in granules size. And they may want to change the size of their fertilizer pellets in the future. So how to regulate the particle size with disc granulator machine? Usually, there are two ways to regulate the granules size.
Changing moisture content
First, you can change the granules size by controlling the moisture content, and the water spray system can help you control the raw material moisture easily. Less water, smaller size; much water, bigger size.
Adjusting disc angle
And another solution to this problem is regulating the pan slope angle. You can adjust the angle between 35 degrees and 55 degrees to regulate the final granules size. Sharp slope, smaller size; slow slope, bigger size. In this way, you can produce particles of the diameter you need within 1-8mm.


Which type of disk pelletizers is suitable for your fertilizer pellet making?
It is common that different customers have different needs and requirements in production. As a professional and considerate supplier, we design various types of disk pelletizers for you. Whether you have a small, medium or large fertilizer production line, whether you want to produce organic or compound fertilizers, they can meet your needs. Among them, SXYZ-1800 is the one with the smallest output, about 0.8-1.2 tons/h. It is an ideal choice for you, if you want to start a small scale fertilizer making. The largest output one is SXYZ-3600, about 4-6 tons/h, it is suitable for the medium scale fertilizer production line. If you need larger scale production, you can increase the number of pan granulators to expand the output. In addition, they can both be used in producing organic fertilizers or compound fertilizers.
Details technology parameters of pan granulation machine:
Model | Diameter (mm) | Edge Height (mm) | Rotary peed (r/min) | Motor Power (kw) | Capacity (t/h) | Model of Reducer (KW) | Dimensions (mm) |
SXYZ-1800 | 1800 | 300 | 21 | 3 | 0.8-1.2 | XWD5-71-3 | 2060*1700*2130 |
SXYZ-2000 | 2000 | 350 | 21 | 4 | 1.2-1.5 | XWD5-71-4 | 2260*1650*2250 |
SXYZ-2500 | 2500 | 450 | 14 | 7.5 | 1.5-2.0 | ZQ350 | 2900*2000*2750 |
SXYZ-2800 | 2800 | 450 | 14 | 11 | 2.0-3.0 | ZQ350 | 3200*2200*3000 |
SXYZ-3000 | 3000 | 450 | 14 | 11 | 2.0-4.0 | ZQ350 | 3400*2400*3100 |
SXYZ-3600 | 3600 | 450 | 13 | 18.5 | 4.0-6.0 | ZQ350 | 4100*2900*3800 |
How much does disc granulator machine cost
Finally, the price of disc granulator machine is an item most customers pay attention to. And it is a major factor in determining whether customers are willing to buy this fertilizer granulation machine. The price of disc granulator on the market is about 1,000 dollars/set to 16,000 dollars/set in 2022, and varies with its capacity and configuration. If you want to know detail price of disc pelletizer you need, you can contact us.

How to use disc granulator to produce granular fertilizer?
Start up
Before starting up, check whether the reducer is filled with gear oil and whether the rotation direction of the disc is correct.
Operation
After pressing the start button, the host starts, and observing whether the equipment is running normally, whether there is vibration, and whether the rotation is stable.
Feeding
After the equipment is running normally, you can add composted material and water.
Granulation adjustment
After feeding, you can adjust the angle of the disc according to the requirements so that the granules can reach the required size.
Granulation
After adjusting the angle of the disc, the material will be processed into the required granules.
Why choose SX among so many pan granulator manufacturers?
Through the above introduction, you must have a certain understanding of the disc granulator machine. The next step is to find a reliable company so that you can buy high cost-effective equipment. SX Engineering Equipment Co.Ltd. is definitely an ideal choice for you. It is the leading brand of fertilizer equipment in China and has nearly 20 years of experience in fertilizer equipment manufacturing. SX has a professional team comprised of experts, professors and senior engineers and is dedicated to the research, development, manufacture and promotion of organic fertilizer & compound fertilizer equipment. What is more important is that our products are complete in specifications and quality, and all indicators far exceed national and international standards. These help us earn trust from domestic and foreign customers.
