How to select and choose an automatic batching machine for cat litter granule formula?

When choosing an automatic batching machine for cat litter granule formula, it is necessary to decide whether to use a static batching machine or a dynamic batching machine based on your production scale, precision requirements, budget and raw material characteristics. Now, Zhengzhou Hanke Machinery will help you analyze it clearly:

Which one should I choose, a static batching machine or a dynamic batching machine?

Static batching machine (batch type)

Suitable scenarios:

✅ Small-scale production (e.g. 1 to 5 tons per hour)

✅ A variety of raw materials (such as bentonite, starch, spices, etc. need precise proportioning)

✅ High precision requirement (error ±0.1% to 0.3%)

Advantages: Accurate weighing, suitable for cat litter with complex formulas (such as deodorizing type and antibacterial type); Simple structure and low maintenance cost; Suitable for raw materials with poor fluidity (such as light bentonite powder)

Disadvantages: Relatively slow speed (weighing in batches, unable to produce continuously); It occupies a slightly larger area (multiple silos + weighing hoppers)

Price: Domestic: 30,000-100,000 yuan (depending on the number of material silos and the degree of automation)

(2) Dynamic batching machine (continuous type)

Suitable scenarios:

✅ Mass production (e.g. 5 to 50 tons per hour)

✅ Few kinds of raw materials (e.g. 2-4 kinds of base particles mixed)

✅ Speed priority, accuracy can be relaxed (error ±0.5% to 1%)

Advantages:

Continuous production with high efficiency (suitable for mainstream cat litter production lines)

It takes up little space and is suitable for factories with limited space

✔ Suitable for particles with good fluidity (such as bentonite particles, quartz sand)

Disadvantage:

Its precision is lower than that of static machines and it is not suitable for high-precision formulas

It has high requirements for the fluidity of raw materials (too fine powder is prone to clogging).

Price: Domestic: 50,000-150,000 yuan (Belt scale/screw scale solution)

Which automatic batching machine is more suitable for the production of cat litter pellets?

(1) Situations where static batching machines are recommended:

What you are making is high-end functional cat litter (such as antibacterial, deodorizing, and toilet flushing types), with a complex formula (more than five raw materials).

Your raw materials contain light powder materials (such as starch, diatomite), which are prone to dust or material clogging.

Your single-batch production volume is not large (such as in small factories or test lines).

(2) Situations where dynamic batching machines are recommended:

What you made is ordinary bentonite/tofu cat litter. The formula is simple (2 to 4 kinds of raw materials).

Your output is large (for example, more than 10 tons per hour), and continuous feeding is required.

Your raw material particles are uniform and have good fluidity (such as 2-4mm bentonite particles).

3. Key points for purchasing an automatic cat litter particle batching machine

(1) Raw material adaptability

For a large amount of powder materials (such as starch, diatomite) → Select a static machine (with anti-clogging and high precision)

There are many granular materials (such as bentonite particles, quartz sand) → the dynamic machine is more efficient

(2) Degree of automation

Low budget: Choose semi-automatic (manual feeding + automatic weighing)

High budget: Choose fully automatic (automatic feeding, batching, and mixing)

(3) Dust-proof design

Cat litter has a lot of dust. Give priority to:

✔ Closed silo + pulse dust removal (explosion-proof optional)

✔ Stainless steel material (anti-corrosion and easy to clean)

4. Summary

Comparison items | Static batching machine | Dynamic batching machine

Suitable for scale | small batch, multiple formulas | large batch, few formulas

Accuracy: ±0.1% to 0.3%, ±0.5% to 1%

Speed | Slow (Batch type) | Fast (continuous type)

Raw material adaptability | Suitable for powder and viscous materials | Suitable for granular materials

Price: 30,000-300,000 | 50,000-500,000

Final suggestion:

Small factory/high-end cat litter → Static batching machine (Precise and controllable)

Large factory/ordinary cat litter → Dynamic batching machine (efficiency priority)

If you are still unsure, you can ask the manufacturer to send samples for testing to see which solution is more suitable for your raw materials and production needs! Zhengzhou Hanke Machinery features advanced technology, high-quality equipment and comprehensive after-sales service. We provide users with high-quality and cost-effective equipment to ensure their production. For more detailed information, you can consult for free or visit our factory. We have stock available in the factory and professional engineers will answer your questions throughout the process and provide production plans. Welcome to purchase.