Production line and factory setup overview
A micro-scale line for grinding cleaned maize, sifting fine and coarse meal, equalizing batches and packing retail or wholesale bags.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration For minimum investment, use one 200 kg/h mill, a small sifter, dust collection, a buffer hopper and semi-manual packing; maize cleaning may be shared or separately installed.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Clean maize receiving and inspection
- Magnetic protection
- Controlled grinding
- Sifting into fine and coarse meal
- Oversize recycle
- Batch equalization
- Weighing and filling
- Sealing, coding and finished-pack check
Products, capacity and market fit
- Very small equipment scope suits workshop-scale entry
- Afghan maize provides local raw material for household and bakery meal
- Two screen sizes permit simple market testing
- The line can later add dehulling, degerming or automatic packing
- Fine whole-maize meal - Buyer-approved fine screen and moisture - Households, bakeries and food service
- Coarse cornmeal - Uniform coarse cooking fraction - Traditional dishes and institutional kitchens
- Custom meal blends - Defined blend of screened fractions - Private-label and contract buyers
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving hopper and magnet | Meters clean maize and protects the mill | Covered food-grade hopper |
| Compact cornmeal mill | Grinds maize to adjustable meal texture | About 200 kg/h supplier reference |
| Cyclone and dust filter | Collects meal and controls airborne dust | Include blower and safe filter cleaning |
| Small vibration sifter | Separates fine, coarse and recycle fractions | Two buyer-approved launch screens |
| Buffer hopper or small blender | Equalizes flow and batch texture | Food-grade cleanable design |
| Semi-manual packer | Weighs retail or wholesale portions | Auger or scale matched to meal flow |
| Sealer and date coder | Closes packs and records lot/date | Compatible with selected bag material |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Clean dry food-grade Afghan maize
- Food-grade retail pouches or lined bags
- Labels and coding ink
- Approved sanitation materials
- Stable electricity matched to selected motors
- Dust extraction and ventilation
- Dry clean maize and finished-meal storage
- Calibrated scale and moisture meter
- Food-hygiene and pest-control program
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 mill and magnetic feed | US$1.5k-4k | One 150-250 kg/h milling unit |
| Sifter, cyclone and dust control | US$1.5k-4k | Two launch meal grades |
| Buffer and semi-manual packing | US$2k-6k | Start with simple bags and coder |
| Electrical, installation and initial spares | US$1k-3k | Local frame and connections where safe |
| Freight and clearance | US$1.5k-4k | Compact consolidated shipment |
| Indicative low-entry total | US$7.5k-21k | Cleaner, building, maize stock and delivery vehicle 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.