Production line and factory setup overview
A small line for separating lint from Afghan seed cotton, cleaning the lint and preparing bales for spinning mills or traders.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Begin with controlled feeding, one small gin selected after fiber trials, basic lint cleaning, dust collection and a compact baler.
0.2-1.0 t/hscreening range
15-60 kWline-dependent load
5-8entry operators
2 outputslint and cottonseed
Production process and implementation sequence
- Seed-cotton receiving
- Moisture and contamination check
- Controlled feeding
- Pre-cleaning if required
- Ginning
- Lint cleaning
- Bale pressing and coding
- Cottonseed collection
Products, capacity and market fit
- Afghan seed cotton can be upgraded locally into saleable lint and cottonseed.
- A smaller ginnery can serve a producing district without the feedstock requirement of a 100-200 t/day plant.
- Cottonseed is a separate by-product for feed or future oil processing.
- Local labor can support receiving, grading, bag handling and bale preparation.
- Ginned cotton lint - Buyer-agreed staple, color, trash and moisture - Spinners and cotton traders
- Cottonseed - Separated and stored dry - Feed or oil-processing buyers
- Gin waste - Segregated by contamination - Low-grade recovery where safe and economical
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Feed floor and hopper | Meters seed cotton into the process | Manual or simple conveyor-fed entry layout |
| Seed-cotton cleaner | Removes leaves, stems, sand and loose trash | Optional modules matched to field contamination |
| Moisture-control section | Conditions cotton when moisture is outside the gin's operating window | Include only after seasonal moisture study |
| Roller or saw gin | Separates lint from cottonseed | Select by fiber trial, output, lint quality and spares |
| Lint cleaner | Reduces remaining trash in lint | Do not over-clean and damage fiber value |
| Pneumatic conveying and cyclone | Moves fiber and collects dust | Balance airflow and fire-safe dust handling |
| Hydraulic bale press | Compresses lint for storage and sale | Bale size and density agreed with buyers |
| Cottonseed conveyor/bagging | Collects and packs separated seed | Protect from moisture and cross-contamination |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Afghan seed cotton separated by variety and source
- Bale wire or approved strapping
- Bale wrap, tags and lot labels
- Lubricants and wear parts approved for the gin
- Stable three-phase electricity
- Dry covered seed-cotton storage
- High-volume dust extraction and safe discharge
- Fire detection, extinguishing and strict ignition control
- Truck access and segregated cottonseed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Small gin and controlled feeding | US$6k-18k | Entry supplier reference; capacity must be trial-verified |
| Basic cleaner and lint handling | US$4k-10k | Only modules justified by cotton condition |
| Compact baler and seed collection | US$4k-10k | Buyer-agreed bale format |
| Dust, electrical and local installation | US$3k-8k | Fire-safe design is essential |
| Freight, clearance and critical spares | US$4k-10k | Depends on packing and destination |
| Indicative low-entry total | US$21k-56k | Land, building and seed-cotton 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.