Progress slowly but surely penetrates into all spheres of human activity. Even such a conservative area as agriculture is now impossible to imagine without modern technology. One of the innovations in this area are mobile feed mills. Having appeared on the territory of the CIS relatively recently, they managed to earn the recognition and approval of the people, have established themselves as highly productive and economical equipment that solves many problems of agriculture.
What it is?
Mobile feed mills are equipment for the manufacture of feed, as well as additives enriched with protein, vitamins and minerals for all types of farm animals and poultry. They are characterized by high profitability, easy operation and reliability, which they managed to demonstrate in a large number of livestock organizations in the CIS.
According to its structure, the mobile feed mill (MKZ) is a specific set of units installed on the chassis of a truck of a cargo type. This mobile unit provides a complete list of procedures for preparing a substrate for growing farm animals and birds. MKZ grinds and flattenes grain products, adds the necessary additional components according to the recipe, mixes and homogenizes all components and unloads the finished feed.
Features of the MKZ device
The MKZ-3214 mobile feed mill is a 2014 model mounted on a biaxial truck chassis. The productivity of this equipment is from 10 to 15 tons of product per hour. The installation package includes:
- Mercedes-Benz OM501LA V-type diesel engine with water cooling, with six cylinders with a power of 260 kW, 1600 rpm with an installed fuel separator;
- rotary type blower with silencers and thermoregulation;
- high power magnetic separator mounted on a suction feeder;
- a hammer- type mill made of high-alloy steel with a productivity of 25 t / h with a sieve area of 0.85 m 2 (both wire and round perforated sieves can be used, the replacement of which is quite easy);
- a 4-ton mixer made of durable and light alloy, equipped with a hammer pneumatic vibrator for unloading the mixture, a sampling device for monitoring the quality of the installation and the apparatus for introducing oil ingredients;
- special system for dispensing oil into feed with a dispenser, meter, level gauge and heating;
- filter for air purification;
- load cell scales;
- centralized control panel with master and signaling device;
- n / a tray for the task of additional components with pneumatic drive, vibration unloading device and bag lifter;
- additional weight indicator;
- hydraulically controlled two-knee blow-off sleeve with the possibility of increasing length up to 2 m;
- sheathing and soundproofing.
Standard equipment and individual features
The MKZ is also equipped with spotlights for lighting the cabin and territory. The installation is coated with an anti-corrosion compound and acrylic paint.
The price includes a standard set of tools: sieves for a hammer mill ø3-8 mm (5 pcs.); cyclone with clutch; set of hammers spare; cover for the premix tray; grain gun; aluminum unloading extension; air gun; grease gun; a set of tools from 118 items; feeder for liquid components; fire extinguisher and grounding. At the request of the customer, mobile feed mills can be equipped with a roller conditioner for preparing grain, corn and peas with a productivity of 12-20 t / h. The main equipment can be installed on the truck chassis, on a semi-trailer, and a stationary model is also offered.
Where is such equipment manufactured?
Mobile feed mills first appeared in Germany in the last century, about 40 years ago, and now thousands of such plants are operating in Europe. Tropper Mashinen, an industry leader in this area, supplies its equipment to 20 countries around the world. Mobile feed mills are indispensable for organizing or increasing agricultural production with the lowest capital investment and maximum efficiency. As confirmed by many years of practice.
Since December 2007, Mobile Feed Mill LLC, headquartered in Minsk, the Republic of Belarus, has been manufacturing equipment for the production of feed mixtures for livestock and poultry. This company began its activity with the production of grain feed used in agriculture. In the process, management faced problems in the industry. To receive feed, the farmer is forced to independently transport grain products to the crusher, then load them onto transport and take them to his farm, while incurring significant financial costs, passing through bureaucratic red tape, a temporary delay. These factors affect the cost of feed, significantly increasing the price and reducing the quality of the product.
Innovator in the manufacture of agricultural machinery
Later, the company decided to introduce the production of mobile feed mills and their adaptation to the characteristics of operation in the CIS. Over seven years of operation, about 40 units were shipped. The enterprise “Mobile feed mills” LLC of Belarus is not only engaged in the production and supply of equipment, but also carries out commissioning, provides warranty and maintenance of the apparatus.
What are the benefits of using MKZ?
Mobile feed mills are currently actively gaining popularity in the corresponding economic cluster of the CIS countries. This can be explained by the undeniable advantages of using these mobile units.
Firstly, the MKZ allows a business executive to significantly reduce the cost of producing feed. To obtain 1 ton of the product will require no more than 3.5 liters of diesel fuel. It is enough once to spend money on the purchase of MKZ and then you do not need to pay for the transportation of grain products, for storage and processing, as well as for the delivery of the final product. Losses of raw materials and compound feeds due to the lack of the need for their transportation are excluded.
Secondly, the mobile feed mill does not need to invest money in the assembly, assembly and commissioning. The device is delivered to the place in a ready-to-use form and can immediately be used for its intended purpose. The operation of the installation requires one or two people, which is also a great advantage.
Thirdly, with low fuel consumption, the MKZ has a high productivity - up to 15 tons / hour.
Fourth, the installation is completely mobile. There are two ways to use MKZ - the manufacture of compound feed in stationary conditions or the establishment of a business to provide appropriate services with a visit to a particular farm.
Bonuses for using MKZ
An additional advantage of using these plants is the ability to control the quality of grinding grain products. The owner of the installation can easily change the recipe, introduce additional ingredients at his discretion, including oil components. Existence in the device of exact scales allows to make accounting of the used raw materials and an exit of a final product.
The combination of all these factors easily explains the fact that mobile feed mills in Russia are gaining popularity and have great potential for widespread and universal introduction into the country's agricultural sector.
Who benefits from the MKZ?
The use of these devices is beneficial for both small and large agricultural facilities. If the farm is small, then it will be most beneficial to use the services of the MKZ as necessary several times during the month. This will be enough to get fresh feed for the own needs of the agricultural unit.
In the case when the level of the farm can be attributed to the average or higher, its needs in providing livestock and poultry with mixed feed are already 500-1000 tons per month. In the presence of such circumstances, there is a need to purchase MKZ for personal use. This device is convenient in that it not only produces ready-to-eat compound feed, but also has all the necessary technical equipment for unloading it directly into the storage hopper. This allows you to significantly save on transportation and movement of feed.
What do users of this equipment say?
MKZ are successfully used in Belarus and Russia and have a lot of positive feedback from consumers. Heads of farms note that these plants are easy to maintain, significantly reduce the cost of feed, quickly pay off, are made with a large margin of safety, and allow you to get the highest quality feed at the time you need it. In addition, consumers focus on the fact that animals always get more nutrients and vitamins with such fresh food, get sick less and gain more weight.
Thus, farm productivity is increasing, it is possible to reduce the cost of production, to make its price competitive. Little of. The quality of the units is so excellent that today you can find a huge number of real positive reviews even from those who purchased a second-hand mobile feed mill.
In conclusion, I would like to note that the introduction of proven advanced technologies in the agriculture of our country can significantly increase the economic performance of our country and raise this industry to an unprecedented level.