Production line and factory setup overview
A compact integrated line for cleaning, destoning, conditioning, roller milling, sifting and packing Afghan wheat into white flour, bakery flour and bran.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Start with 300-500 kg/h, compact cleaning and destoning, controlled dampening and resting, two roller-mill passages, pneumatic transfer, multi-deck sifting and semi-manual packing.
0.3-0.5 t/hentry wheat input
8-12 t/daypractical daily range
30-55 kWscreening load
4-6entry operators
Production process and implementation sequence
- Wheat receiving
- Pre-cleaning
- Destoning
- Wheat conditioning
- Roller milling
- Sifting and bran separation
- Flour checking
- Weighing and sealing
Products, capacity and market fit
- Afghan wheat can be processed close to producing districts, bakeries and urban flour markets.
- Roller milling gives more repeatable flour fineness and separation than a single-pass grinder.
- White flour, bakery flour and bran create separate saleable product streams.
- The compact entry layout uses fewer machines than a large multi-storey industrial flour mill.
- Standard white wheat flour - Extraction, ash, moisture and fineness confirmed by milling trials - Bakeries, wholesalers and household retail
- Bakery or naan flour - Protein, gluten behavior and water absorption matched to customer use - Commercial bakeries and naan producers
- Wheat bran - Clean, dry and free from metal or excess flour - Livestock-feed traders and farms
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving hopper and intake screen | Receives bagged wheat and removes large foreign material | Manual bag intake sized for 300-500 kg/h |
| Vibratory cleaner and aspiration | Removes dust, chaff and over/undersize impurities | Include adjustable screens, fan and dust outlet |
| Destoner and magnetic separator | Removes stones and ferrous contamination before milling | Verify separation with the buyer's wheat sample |
| Dampener and resting bins | Adjusts wheat moisture and allows bran to toughen before milling | Meter water accurately; provide practical 8-16 hour holding |
| Roller-mill passages | Opens kernels and progressively reduces endosperm | Two compact roller units for the entry flow; corrugation and gap by supplier |
| Pneumatic conveying and cyclones | Transfers intermediate stocks and separates conveying air | Balance airflow; include food-safe ducts and accessible cleaning points |
| Multi-deck flour sifter | Separates flour, middlings and bran for return or discharge | Screen plan must match target flour grades |
| Final control sifter and magnet | Checks finished flour before packing | Accessible inspection and cleaning records required |
| Weighing scale and bag sealer | Packs flour and bran into wholesale or retail bags | Semi-manual 5-50 kg entry scope with lot coding |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Afghan milling wheat segregated by variety and quality
- Food-grade flour bags or retail pouches
- Bran bags
- Labels, ink and coding consumables
- Approved sanitation and pest-control materials
- Stable three-phase electricity
- Potable water for controlled dampening
- Dust extraction and explosion-aware ventilation
- Dry wheat storage and conditioned-wheat bins
- Separate flour and bran storage
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Compact cleaning, conditioning and roller-milling equipment | US$10k-22k | Compare complete machine lists, not headline mill prices |
| Sifting, weighing and bag sealing | US$2k-5k | Semi-manual wholesale packing at launch |
| Dust control, electrical work and local installation | US$2k-6k | Local noncritical supports and ducts where safe |
| Freight, clearance and critical spares | US$3k-8k | Confirm packing volume and Afghanistan destination |
| Commissioning tests and initial packaging | US$2k-5k | Wheat working capital is excluded |
| Indicative low-entry total | US$19k-46k | Land, building and wheat stock excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.