An Approach for a Low-Cost and Enhanced Safety of An Animal Feed Pellet-Making Machine for Small-Scale Users

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10.2991/978-94-6239-636-4_5How to use a DOI?

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small-scale; efficacy; portable; ergonomic; user-friendliness

Abstract

This project focuses on developing an improved animal feed pellet machine that is affordable, ergonomic, and safe for small-scale animal breeders and new-comers. It addresses the high cost and lack of safety features in existing machines. This project introduces a portable, electrically powered machine with enhanced safety measures, including an emergency stop button and aluminum pellet dies for better hygiene and cleaning. The project aims to enable breeders to produce their feed pellets, improving efficiency and reducing costs. Notable advancements encompass uncomplicated design for effortless operation and maintenance, the capability to produce variety of pellet sizes, and the incorporation of user safety elements. This enhanced pellet-making machine can produce 43.2 kg of pellets per hour with an efficiency of 72%, suggesting its capacity to substantially assist small-scale animal breeders by reducing feed production cost and enhancing access to high-quality feed, such as using their customized ingredients. This performance is a vital outcome that highlights the machine’s efficacy in resolving issues related high cost, ergonomics, and safety associated with existing feed pelleting options. Recommendations for future improvements suggest using more resilient materials, incorporating a hopper lock, a detachable frame for simpler maintenance, an additional side handle for better handling, and a lighter electric motor to improve portability and user-friendliness.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Aniq Nor Rahimi Bin Abu Seman
AU  - Muhammad Sobri Bin Mohd Idzwan
AU  - Nadhirah Binti Ismail
AU  - Fadhil Ashraf Bin Muhammad
AU  - Siti Rohana Binti Ahmad
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/28
TI  - An Approach for a Low-Cost and Enhanced Safety of An Animal Feed Pellet-Making Machine for Small-Scale Users
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Cross- Disciplinary Academic Research 2025 - Track 1 Advances in Computing, Electronics, Engineering, and Mathematics (ICAR-T1 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 41
EP  - 56
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-636-4_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-636-4_5
ID  - Seman2026
ER  -