Professional Cat Litter Pellet Production Line with Dust-Free and Eco Manufacturing System
RICHI cat litter pellet production lines are dedicated to providing global customers with 0.3 -60 + T/H cat litter processing solutions. Whether for tofu cat litter, bentonite cat litter, pine cat litter, wood cat litter, olive pomace cat litter, or mixed cat litter production projects, the entire process from raw material preparation to finished product packaging can be completed through optimized process configurations, providing mature processing solutions for different types of cat litter plants.
Inside RICHI Cat Litter Production Line
As the pet economy continues to boom, the market demands higher standards for cat litter in terms of absorption, deodorization, and eco-friendliness. The rapid evolution of Tofu, Bentonite, and hybrid products places greater demands on the stability and adaptability of production systems.
In actual production, common challenges include inconsistent raw materials, unstable forming processes, and high costs associated with switching between products. These factors directly compromise overall production efficiency and consistency.
Consequently, cat litter production lines have evolved into systematic solutions. By integrating continuous multi-stage operations, they enable stable, standardized, and large-scale production.
As cat litter pellet plant manufacturer:
RICHI Cat Litter Production Line Process
From standalone sections to fully integrated production lines, each process can be customized according to capacity, automation level, and market demand, making it easier to support multi-product production and future expansion.
① Raw Material Receiving & Pre-treatment
② Grinding Section
③ Batching & Mixing System
④ Pelletizing Section
⑤ Drying & Cooling
⑥ Screening
⑦ Verpackungs- und automatisiertes Kontrollsystem
Drehtrommel-Reiniger
Removes stones, sand, and other impurities. Ideal for pre-treating plant fibers and mineral materials.
Kapazität: 15-50 T/H
Trommeldrehzahl : 12-21 U/min
① Raw Material Receiving & Pre-treatment
Unlike single-material products, cat litter production combines plant fibers, mineral materials, and various functional components. Raw materials like soybean fiber, wood powder, paper pulp, bentonite, and zeolite differ significantly in moisture content, flowability, and bulk density. Therefore, before entering the production system, they require classified storage and pre-treatment to meet the demands of continuous processing.
Hammermühle
Processes large materials into powder of varying fineness. Sieve sizes can be adjusted according to product specifications.
Kapazität: 3-50 T/H
Schleifgröße: 0,5 mm - 20 mm
② Grinding Section
Different cat litter types require different raw material fineness. For strip-shaped Tofu litter, finer material improves appearance and user experience; for wood litter, it must balance liquid absorption and structural integrity. With flexible process configurations, RICHI adjusts grinding granularity based on raw material characteristics and target product specifications to meet diverse processing needs.
Doppelwellen-Paddelmischer
Ensures uniform mixing of plant fibers, minerals, and functional additives. Suitable for standard clumping, low-dust, and functional cat litter production.
Material: Kohlenstoffstahl, rostfreier Stahl
Chargenkapazität: 250-2000 kg/P
③ Batching & Mixing System
From standard clumping litter to low-dust, flushable, and activated carbon-infused functional products, market priorities vary. RICHI supports flexible combinations of plant fibers, minerals, and composite formulas. We tailor the formula system and production process to your product positioning and target market, providing more possibilities for multi-product manufacturing and formula upgrades.
Katzenstreu-Pellet-Maschine
Designed for Tofu and composite formulas, enabling continuous production of various strip lengths to support multi-product manufacturing.
Leistung: 22-315 kW
Kapazität: 1-40 T/H
④ Pelletizing Section
The particle shape and appearance are formed at this stage. Depending on product positioning, we can produce strips, short cylinders, or spheres. Strip-shaped Tofu litter focuses on length and surface smoothness, while spherical mineral litter prioritizes roundness and density. RICHI offers specific shaping solutions for different product types.
Belt Dryer
Continuously dries particles using layered conveying and hot air circulation to gradually reduce moisture, ensuring the product is ready for storage and packaging.
Mesh Belt Layers: 5
Drying Area: 13-58㎡
⑤ Drying & Cooling
For plant-based cat litter, moisture control is critical for particle strength and storage stability. Proper drying stabilizes the internal structure, reducing breakage and powdering during transit. Subsequent cooling prepares the product for screening and packaging.
Rotations-Sortierrechen
Classifies cat litter particles by size and returns fines and unqualified particles for reuse.
Kapazität: 3-40 T/H
Leistung: 1,5-5,5 kW
⑥ Screening
Low dust and consistent particle size are key market trends. Screening separates products by size; fine powder and undersized particles are returned to the system for recycling. For brand owners and OEM projects, RICHI optimizes screening solutions to meet strict requirements for product consistency.
Vollautomatische Verpackungswaage
Supports small bags, woven bags, and ton bags. Options include heat sealing, sewing, or combination sealing to suit retail, OEM, and export needs.
Verpackungsgeschwindigkeit: 2-8 Minuten/Beutel
⑦ Verpackungs- und automatisiertes Kontrollsystem
Screened particles proceed to packaging, available in small bags, woven bags, or bulk bags (FIBC) depending on the market and sales channel. Packaged products are stored and dispatched for container loading, retail, or OEM shipment to support downstream sales.
Types of Cat Litter Production Lines
Cat litter varies in raw materials, performance, and target markets, so there is no one-size-fits-all production process. From flushable tofu cat litter and highly clumping bentonite cat litter to wood, paper, and other specialty cat litter products, each type requires different processing technologies.
RICHI provides a wide range of cat litter production line solutions to help customers develop diverse products and meet changing market demands.
Bentonite Cat Litter Production Line
- Raw Materials: Sodium/Calcium Bentonite, Zeolite, Mineral Crystals.
- Finished Cat Litter Features: High absorption capacity and superior clumping performance.
- Core Equipment: Granulation system, dryer, and screening system.
- Process Flow: Raw Material Crushing → Batching & Mixing → Conditioning (Sodium Modification) → Granulation → Drying → Cooling → Screening & Grading → Packaging.
- Target Clients: Mineral litter manufacturers, pet supply brand owners, OEM/ODM processing factories.
- Automation Options: Semi-automatic, fully automatic
Tofu Cat Litter Production Line
- Raw Materials: Soybean dregs, pea fiber, corn starch, tapioca starch, guar gum, etc
- Finished Cat Litter Features: Flushable, excellent clumping, low dust.
- Core Equipment: Mixer, pelletizer, drying system.
- Process Flow: Raw Material Reception → Grinding → Batching & Mixing → Pelletizing → Drying → Cooling → Screening → Packaging.
- Target Clients: Pet supply brand owners, OEM processing factories.
- Automation Options: Semi-automatic, fully automatic
Pine / Wood Cat Litter Production Line
- Raw Materials: Pine sawdust, wood powder, wood fiber, wood shavings, etc
- Finished Cat Litter Features: Eco-friendly, excellent moisture absorption, natural wood scent for deodorization, biodegradable.
- Core Equipment: Wood crusher, ring die pellet mill, cooling and screening system.
- Process Flow: Raw Material Crushing → Drying & Dehumidifying → Conditioning → Ring Die Extrusion Granulation → Cooling → Screening & Packaging.
- Target Clients: Manufacturers of wood cat litter and pet bedding.
- Automation Options: Semi-automatic, fully automatic
Paper Cat Litter Manufacturing Line
- Raw Materials: Waste paper, paper pulp, paper fiber, etc.
- Finished Cat Litter Features: Lightweight, eco-friendly and recyclable, excellent moisture absorption, ultra-low dust.
- Core Equipment: Granulation system, drying system.
- Process Flow: Waste paper crushing → Extrusion dehydration → Granulation/Pelletizing → Drying → Screening & Packaging.
- Target Clients: Eco-friendly cat litter manufacturers, pet supply brand owners.
- Automation Options: Semi-automatic, fully automatic
Specialty Shell Cat Litter Production Line
- Rohmaterialien: Coffee grounds, coconut shells, walnut shells, etc.
- Finished Cat Litter Features: Natural & eco-friendly, low dust, biodegradable, and ideal for differentiated product development.
- Core Equipment: Crusher, mixer, pelletizer, dryer.
- Process Flow: Raw Material Pre-treatment (Drying/Crushing) → Formula Mixing → Conditioning → Granulation → Drying → Cooling & Screening.
- Target Clients: Premium pet supply brands, OEM factories, and the eco-friendly cat litter market.
- Automation Options: Semi-automatic, fully automatic
Hybrid Cat Litter Pellet Line
- Raw Materials: Multi-component systems, such as Tofu + Bentonite, and Plant Fiber + Mineral materials.
- Finished Cat Litter Features: Balances clumping, deodorization, and low dust. Superior overall performance compared to single-type litters.
- Core Equipment: Mixing system, granulation system, drying system.
- Process Flow: Multi-component precise batching → Homogeneous mixing → Granulation (Customized based on main raw materials) → Drying → Cooling → Screening.
- Target Clients: Mid-to-high-end cat litter brands, OEM/ODM processing enterprises.
- Automation Options: Semi-automatic, fully automatic
Cat Litter Production Line Output Range
From small-scale production lines to large-scale continuous production systems, cat litter projects vary significantly in raw materials, capacity, and automation. RICHI has developed a graded equipment configuration system tailored to real-world operating conditions.
We offer flexible solutions within a capacity range of 0.3 -60 T/H. By precisely matching key processes—including crushing, mixing, pelletizing, and drying—to your project needs, we ensure a smooth transition from basic production to large-scale continuous operation.
0.3 -2 T/H Small-Scale Cat Litter Pellet Line
Designed for small-batch orders, this compact line focuses on basic crushing, pelletizing, and simplified drying. It ensures stable production for Tofu and basic plant-based cat litter.
2-5 T/H Small to Medium-Sized Cat Litter Production Line
This capacity range enhances mixing uniformity and drying efficiency for stable, continuous operation. It supports switching between different formulas, making it ideal for medium-sized enterprises with steady market demand and a need for continuous supply.
5-10 T/H Medium to Large-Scale Cat Litter Pellet Production Line
Featuring continuous feeding and discharge, this line ensures a perfect match between the pelletizing and drying systems. It integrates automatic conveying and material recycling to reduce manual intervention. Focused on stability and consistency, it is suitable for long-term production of multiple types, such as Tofu and Bentonite cat litter.
10-60 T/H Large-Scale Automated Cat Litter Pellet Plant
This system represents a highly industrialized level with full-process continuous control. Raw material conveying, automatic batching, pelletizing, drying, and screening are centrally managed by a control system. The equipment runs in a fully linked manner, with staff focusing on monitoring and parameter management. It is perfect for export-oriented supply chains and large-scale standardized production projects.
Production Mode Selection for Cat Litter Production Line
After determining the capacity and process, the way the line operates defines its automation and workforce needs. Because projects of different sizes prioritize different levels of continuous operation, RICHI integrates the production mode as a tailored extension of the capacity plan. This ensures a complete and logical operational system for your project.
Key Features of RICHI Customized Cat Litter Pellet Production Line
The RICHI custom cat litter production line is designed around specific production needs and market tpplications of different cat litter products. It can provide tailored solutions for plant-based cat litter, mineral-based cat litter, and composite cat litter production systems.
Our system ensures perfect control over raw materials, forming conditions, and product quality. It guarantees stable, continuous operation while offering the flexibility to switch between different product lines for mass production.
Adaptive Molding for Various Raw Materials
Our custom cat litter production system adjusts crushing size, mixing uniformity, and pelletizing pressure based on the specific state of raw materials—such as bean dregs, plant fibers, and bentonite. This ensures stable molding for materials with different moisture levels and adhesiveness, effectively reducing loose material, broken pellets, and uneven shapes.
Adjustable Pelletizing & Drying for Consistent Quality
The equipment precisely controls pelletizing strength and drying temperature to meet different product requirements. This ensures the cat litter pellets maintain stable hardness and size, preventing issues like oversized particles, excessive fines, or structural instability caused by raw material fluctuations.
Modular Design for Flexible Line Configuration
The entire line supports the selection of equipment combinations—including crushing, batching, pelletizing, drying, and screening—based on project needs. Small-scale lines can use simplified configurations, while large-scale projects can add multi-stage screening and continuous drying systems, allowing for flexible setups at any capacity level.
Seamless Switching for Multi-Category Production
On the same RICHI cat liiter pellet production line, you can quickly switch between tofu cat litter, bentonite cat litter, and composite types by simply adjusting formula ratios and operating parameters. This requires no core equipment replacement, significantly reducing line changeover time and cleaning costs.
Global Cases of RICHI Cat Litter Production Line
We have compiled numerous successful projects for cat litter production lines, covering mainstream products like Tofu, mineral, and plant-based cat litter. These projects demonstrate mature performance across various capacities and processes, serving as a solid reference for capacity planning, process optimization, and equipment selection. If you need specific configurations or a tailored solution for your project, please feel free to contact our engineering team. We are ready to provide the technical support you need based on your actual requirements.
4 T/H Bentonite Cat Litter Production Line In USA
Region : North America, USA
Rohmaterial : Sodium Bentonite
Design Capacity : 4 t/h (Annual capacity approx. 30,000 tons)
Produkttyp : Low-dust clumping bentonite cat litter
Automation Level : Fully automated
Core Equipment : Double-shaft mixer, granulator, dryer, sieve, packaging machine
Application Market : Pet supply brands, OEM manufacturing, and retail chain channels
Commissioning Time : 2025
1 T/H tofu cat litter plant in Thailand
Region : Asia, Thailand
Rohmaterial : Soybean residue, corn starch, food-grade guar gum
Design Capacity : 1 t/h (Annual capacity approx. 7,000 tons)
Produkttyp : Flushable, biodegradable plant-based tofu cat litter
Automation Level : Fully automated
Core Equipment : Ultra-fine grinder, horizontal ribbon mixer, ring die granulator, dryer, sieve, automatic quantitative packaging machine
Application Market : Pet supply brands and regional market supply
Commissioning Time : 2024
5 T/H Hybrid Cat Litter Manufacturing Line In Russia
Region : Europe, Russia
Rohmaterial : Bentonite, soybean residue, corn starch, deodorizing additives
Design Capacity : 5 t/h (Annual capacity approx. 36,000 tons)
Produkttyp : Bentonite-tofu hybrid cat litter
Automation Level : Fully automated
Core Equipment : Raw material handling system, mixer, granulator, dryer, sieve, packaging machine
Application Market : Pet supply brands and hypermarkets
Commissioning Time : 2025
8 T/H Natural Wood Cat Litter Production Line Unter Australien
Region : Oceania, Australia
Rohmaterial : Sawdust, wood chips, pine wood
Design Capacity : 8 t/h (Annual capacity approx. 58,000 tons)
Produkttyp : Natural pine wood adsorption eco-friendly cat litter
Automation Level : Fully automated
Core Equipment : Hammer mill, ring die granulator, cooler, rotary sieve, fully automatic packaging system
Application Market : Pet supply brands, e-commerce channels, and export markets
Commissioning Time : 2025
Cat Litter Production Questions Answered
Find professional answers to common questions, covering the key processes and important considerations in cat litter pellet production.
1. What is a cat litter granule production line? What are the process and equipment involved?
A cat litter granule production line is an automated system designed to turn powder or fibrous raw materials into finished cat litter granules. It can produce various products, including tofu, bentonite, wood, and hybrid cat litter.
2. What are the common raw materials for cat litter (e.g., bentonite, soybean residue, corn starch), and what are their pros and cons?
Currently, common cat litter raw materials on the market include various mineral and plant-based materials, such as bentonite, soybean residue, corn starch, wood shavings, pine wood, tapioca starch, and coffee grounds.
The performance of different raw materials varies significantly. Among them, the characteristics of bentonite cat litter are strong clumping, fast water absorption, and a relatively low price, but it is non-biodegradable and heavy; tofu cat litter (soybean residue + plant starch) has the advantages of low dust, being flushable, and being eco-friendly and biodegradable, but the cost is higher; wooden cat litter uses wood shavings or pine wood as raw materials, featuring natural environmental protection and strong deodorizing ability, making it suitable for the mid-to-high-end market; hybrid cat litter achieves a balance among clumping performance, deodorizing, and cost by compounding different raw materials.
3. Can the size and shape of cat litter granules be customized?
Yes. By changing the granulation mold and adjusting the position of the cutter, the diameter and length of the granules can be directly changed.
For example, in the same RICHI cat litter granulation system, after replacing the die holes with 6mm or 8mm ones, fine or coarse granule products can be produced respectively; adjusting the cutter speed allows the particle length to be switched between short strips and standard cylinders.
4. How many types of cat litter can one production line produce?
In the actual engineering design of RICHI cat litter production lines, the same production line can usually cover the switching of multiple products under the same raw material system, such as tofu cat litter, corn cat litter, or tapioca cat litter. Different products are produced by adjusting formulas and switching granulation and drying parameters.
At the equipment level, this switching is usually achieved through the following methods: replacing die hole specifications or adjusting extrusion parameters of the granulator, segmented control of drying temperature and air volume, and replacing the screen specifications of the screening system, so as to adapt to different particle sizes and strength requirements.
It is important to note that when the raw material systems differ significantly, such as switching between plant-based and mineral-based cat litter, the mixing system, dust removal structure, and conveying paths also need to be cleaned or independently configured to avoid residual material affecting the quality of the finished products.
5. How to choose a suitable cat litter production line?
When selecting a cat litter production line, it is usually necessary to make a comprehensive judgment based on three aspects: product type, production capacity, and automation configuration, as different combinations correspond to significantly different equipment solutions.
First is the type of cat litter raw material. For example, tofu cat litter usually requires a supporting drying system, bentonite cat litter focuses more on mixing and forming processes, while wooden or plant-based cat litter often needs additional cooling and dust removal configurations. Different process routes directly affect the structure of the entire production line.
Second is capacity planning. Small-scale trial production typically chooses a 1–2 T/H configuration to validate the market; stable orders or OEM production generally select the 4–10+ T/H range, which is more suitable for continuous operation and cost control.
In addition, the level of automation and target market standards must be considered. For example, export-oriented or high-end cat litter products usually have higher requirements for pellet consistency, dust control, and packaging automation, requiring a more complete production system for support.
In actual projects, such configurations are typically matched and designed in combination with RICHI’s cat litter production line solutions, and are specifically adjusted according to the raw material conditions, production capacity targets, and plant conditions.
6. Can tofu cat litter and bentonite cat litter share the same production line?
Yes, this is achievable, but it typically requires a segmented process configuration or a switchable operation design for the production line.
If the same production line switches between producing tofu cat litter and bentonite cat litter, the mixing system usually needs to be cleared of materials first to prevent powder residue from affecting the formula ratios; for the granulation stage, extrusion parameters must be switched or forming parts replaced according to the different raw materials, to accommodate the differences in pellet structure; the drying system adjusts temperature and air volume to match the dehydration speed of materials with different moisture content.
The screening and return system also needs to adjust screen specifications and clean the return channels before switching production, to avoid mixing different pellets, which would cause confusion in finished product grades.
7. Does RICHI provide turnkey engineering services?
Yes. RICHI provides customers with a one-stop turnkey solution, covering everything from project planning to official production.
Our service scope includes process design, equipment manufacturing, factory layout, installation and commissioning, personnel training, and after-sales technical support. For the market demands of different countries and regions, we can also optimize equipment configuration and process solutions based on local energy conditions, environmental standards, and production requirements.
With extensive experience in overseas projects, RICHI has provided complete cat litter factory construction solutions for customers in North America, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Oceania, and other regions, helping clients quickly launch their projects and achieve stable production.
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