Production line and factory setup overview
A compact wheat-cleaning, stone-milling, sifting and bagging line for whole-wheat flour, sifted stone-ground flour and bran using Afghan wheat.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Start with a 200-500 kg/h stone-mill system, compact cleaning and destoning, pneumatic transfer, sifting and semi-manual packing.
0.2-0.5 t/hentry throughput
30-68 kWindicative connected load
3-5entry operators
5-10 t/daysupplier reference range
Production process and implementation sequence
- Wheat receiving
- Pre-cleaning
- Destoning and magnetic separation
- Conditioning/resting
- Stone milling
- Sifting and bran separation
- Weighing and bag sealing
Products, capacity and market fit
- Afghan wheat can be purchased locally and processed close to producing districts or urban bakeries.
- Stone-ground and whole-wheat flour can be sold to bakeries, households, restaurants and health-focused retailers.
- Bran is a saleable by-product for livestock feed rather than a disposal cost.
- The modular entry configuration can begin below a large industrial roller-mill investment.
- Whole-wheat flour - Stone-ground; buyer-approved fineness - Bakeries and household retail
- Sifted stone-ground flour - Controlled ash and moisture after trials - Bread, naan and specialty bakery
- Wheat bran - Clean, dry milling by-product - Livestock-feed buyers
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving hopper and intake screen | Controls feed and removes large foreign material | Match to daily intake and bag handling |
| Compact cleaner/destoner | Removes dust, chaff, stones and heavy impurities | Food-contact surfaces and dust outlet required |
| Magnetic separator | Captures ferrous contamination before milling | Accessible for routine cleaning |
| Conditioning bin | Provides controlled moisture resting before milling | Size for 8-12 hour practical holding where used |
| Stone mill set | Low-speed grinding of cleaned wheat | 200-500 kg/h entry target; stone diameter and speed by supplier |
| Pneumatic conveying and cyclone | Transfers flour and controls airborne dust | Include blower, cyclone, ducts and airlocks |
| Flour sifter | Separates target flour fractions and bran | Interchangeable screens for agreed mesh |
| Scale and bag sealer | Packs wholesale and retail flour | Manual/semi-automatic 1-50 kg entry scope |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Clean Afghan wheat by agreed variety and moisture
- Food-grade flour bags or retail pouches
- Labels and coding consumables
- Approved cleaning and sanitation materials
- Stable three-phase electricity
- Dust extraction and safe ventilation
- Potable water only if washing or moisture conditioning is used
- Dry raw-wheat and finished-flour storage
- Pest-control and food-hygiene 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry cleaning and milling machinery | US$8k-18k | Compact Chinese line; confirm every included machine |
| Sifting, weighing and sealing | US$2k-6k | Semi-manual launch configuration |
| Electrical, dust control and local installation | US$2k-6k | Use local fabrication for noncritical supports and ducts |
| Freight, clearance and initial spares | US$3k-8k | Depends on packing volume and destination |
| Initial packaging and wheat working capital | US$2k-5k | One short launch cycle |
| Indicative low-entry total | US$17k-43k | Land and building excluded; supplier quotation required |
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.