How Much Does a Loach Feed Static Batching Machine Cost? Is It Worth It?

Loach feed static batching machine is an automatic equipment for accurate preparation of loach feed, mainly used in aquaculture industry. Through static metering and precise batching, it ensures the stability and uniformity of feed nutrients, meets the nutritional needs of loach at different growth stages, improves feed quality, reduces production cost and improves breeding efficiency.

The price of loach feed static batcher is affected by automation, production capacity, configuration and other factors, and it is necessary to balance the budget and long-term benefits when purchasing. Here are the specific shopping guides:

First, clarify production needs

Production scale: According to the average daily/monthly feed output to choose the appropriate capacity (such as 500kg/h, 1t/h, etc.), small farmers can be active or semi-automatic models, large farms are recommended to fully automatic equipment.

Types of raw materials: Loach feed usually needs to be mixed with fish meal, soybean meal, corn meal, vitamins, etc., to ensure that the equipment can handle powder, granular or trace additives (such as premix).

Second, how to judge whether the price of loach feed static dosing machine is cost-effective?

1. Calculate the cost per ton according to capacity

For example: 100,000 yuan full automata daily production of 2 tons, annual work 300 days, life of 10 years → a ton of equipment cost ≈16.7 yuan/ton, far lower than the cost of artificial ingredients (about 50 to 100 yuan/ton).

2. Key configuration premium analysis

Accuracy improvement: the error is reduced from 1% to 0.2%, the price may increase by 30%, but it can reduce nutritional waste (such as vitamin loss).

Material upgrade: 304 stainless steel is 20% ~ 50% more expensive than carbon steel, but it avoids corrosion and contaminating feed.

3. Hidden cost comparison

Low-cost equipment may have high energy consumption (such as low motor efficiency) or frequent maintenance, and long-term costs exceed those of high-quality equipment.

Third, loach feed static dosing machine cost-effective purchase suggestions

1. Small and medium-sized farms (limited budget)

Select semi-automatic type (50,000 ~ 80,000) : such as Muyang SLHY series, with electronic scale and simple PLC, cost-effective.

Avoid pits: Avoid purely manual equipment (low efficiency, large error).

2. Large-scale production

Choose automatic type (100,000 ~ 150,000) : such as Zhengchang TBLM series, support multi-formula storage, save 2 ~ 3 workers/shift.

Value-added functions: Priority selection of dust removal module (+ 10,000 ~ 20,000), improve the workshop environment.

Four, loach feed static batching machine precautions

Beware of low price traps: equipment with a price 30% lower than the market price may be cutting corners (such as using 201 stainless steel as 304).

Contract details: clearly include freight, installation fees, training fees (some manufacturers will charge an additional 10% ~ 15%).

Under a reasonable budget, it is recommended to control the equipment investment at 5% to 10% of the annual output value (such as an annual output of 1000 tons of loach feed, the output value is about 3 million yuan, and the equipment investment of 150,000 to 300,000 yuan is more reasonable).

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