Dry pet food application

Dog & Cat Kibble Production

Plan kibble profile, size, formula direction, coating and pack format on the same configurable animal feed extrusion platform.

Real dog and cat kibble shapes with matching extrusion molds
Official Zhuoheng photograph of finished kibble samples and real die plates.
Shape and specification

The product drawing starts the mold discussion.

The die creates the cross-section; cutter settings control length. A sample, measured drawing or scaled image helps confirm special profiles.

  • Product: dry dog food, dry cat food or another confirmed dry pet food
  • Profile: round, bone or another reviewed die opening
  • Dimensions: diameter or width, length and acceptable tolerance
  • Finish: color, coating, surface and bulk-density targets for technical review
Review Mold Planning
Raw materials

Recipe direction determines more than nutrition.

Processing behavior changes with starch, protein, fat, moisture and grind size.

Common base ingredients

Corn flour, rice flour, wheat flour and soybean meal may be used according to the approved formula.

Knowledge-base confirmed examples

Protein and finishing inputs

Meat meal, fish meal, bone meal, vitamins, minerals, oil and flavoring materials may be included as confirmed by formulation.

Formula must be confirmed
Application route

Kibble requires a complete finishing sequence.

Coating and cooling are important discussion points for commercial dry pet food.

01Prepare and weigh ingredients
02Mix and convey
03Extrude and cook
04Shape and cut
05Dry, coat and flavor
06Cool and pack
Equipment fit

Use the pet food configuration page for the machine scope.

A typical scope may include mixer, conveyor, twin-screw extruder, cutting system, dryer, oil coating or flavoring, cooler and packing machine.

  • 120–3000 kg/h pet food model range
  • Six-model union from ZH65 through ZH135
  • Molds planned against the first SKU portfolio
  • Layout, voltage, heat source and packing confirmed per project
Complete Zhuoheng pet food line with dry kibble samples
Complete line and finished product reference.