Organic fertilizer turning rake machine

Organic fertilizer fermentation processing equipment – slot type rake machine

• name：Slot type rake machine
• producer：China
• Applicable materials：animal manure,Agricultural Waste,
• domestic garbage
• customized：Yes
• defects liability period：12 months

Table of Contents

• What is a slot type rake machine
• What are the Main Benefits of Trough Composting For You?
• Working principle of slot type rake machine
• The functional characteristics of slot type rake machine
• How Do You Choose the Right Trough Turner For Your Farm?
• Application scope of slot type rake machine
• Fertilizer making machine
• Fertilizer manufacturing equipment
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you manage a large farm or an organic fertilizer plant, you know that handling large volumes of organic waste, like livestock manure or agricultural straw, is a major challenge. The traditional way of composting in open piles, known as windrow composting, takes up a lot of space and is slow. This is where an organic fertilizer trough-type turning machine becomes your best solution. At Fude Machinery, we build these machines to make your composting process faster, more efficient, and more controllable. This guide will explain what our trough turners do, how they benefit your operation, and how you can choose the perfect model.

What is a slot type rake machine

The slot type rake machine adopts advanced chain transmission technology and hydraulic lifting system, which can automatically and continuously flip and mix materials, ensuring uniform and sufficient fermentation of materials. The slot type rake machine is easy to operate, has high flipping efficiency, and can quickly promote the maturation, deodorization, and sterilization of organic matter, achieving the resource utilization and environmental protection treatment of organic waste.

Cow manure rake machine

Chicken manure rake machine

What are the Main Benefits of Trough Composting For You?

Using a trough-type turning machine offers you significant advantages over traditional windrow composting, including saving space, speeding up the process, and producing higher-quality fertilizer.

The most immediate benefit you will notice is how little space you need. Because the composting happens in deep, contained troughs, you can process more material in a smaller footprint. This is a huge advantage for farms or facilities with limited land. Second, the process is much faster. By creating the perfect aerobic conditions, our trough turners can shorten the fermentation cycle from months to just a few weeks. This means you can produce more batches of fertilizer each year. You also get much better control over the process. In a trough, you can better manage moisture and temperature, leading to a more consistent and high-quality final product. Finally, working in a contained trough significantly reduces odors and environmental impact compared to open piles, which is better for your workers and your neighbors.

Key Advantages for Your Operation

• Saves valuable land: The deep trough design means you need less horizontal space.
• Faster production cycles: Turn raw manure into ready-to-use fertilizer in weeks, not months.
• Higher quality compost: Consistent turning and aeration lead to a more uniform, nutrient-rich product.
• Better process control: Easily manage moisture and temperature for optimal decomposition.
• Reduced odors: Containing the compost in troughs minimizes unpleasant smells.

Working principle of slot type rake machine

fermentation process

First, you fill the troughs with your raw organic materials, such as chicken manure, cow dung, straw, or food waste. The trough-type turning machine then travels along the rails over the trough. As it moves, a high-speed rotating roller with strong teeth goes down into the material. This roller does three crucial things at once: it lifts the material from the bottom, breaks up any clumps, and turns it over completely. This action thoroughly mixes the materials and, most importantly, introduces a large amount of oxygen into the pile. This oxygen is vital for the aerobic microbes that do the work of decomposition. This controlled process greatly speeds up fermentation, turning waste into valuable, stable compost much faster than traditional methods.

The functional characteristics of slot type rake machine

The slot type rake machine has the characteristics of simple operation, short fermentation cycle, sufficient fermentation, low pollution, and convenient expansion. Through the unique tank type continuous aerobic fermentation technology, organic waste is quickly decomposed, dehydrated, sterilized, and deodorized, achieving the goal of harmless, resourceful, and reduced treatment.

How Do You Choose the Right Trough Turner For Your Farm?

Choosing the right trough-type turning machine depends on three main factors: the volume of organic waste you produce, the width of your fermentation troughs, and the type of raw materials you need to process.

At Fude Machinery, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all solution. We help you select a machine that perfectly matches your operational needs. First, consider your daily or weekly volume of waste. This will determine the overall number and size of the troughs you need. A single turning machine can service multiple troughs with the help of a transfer vehicle, which moves the machine from one trough to another. The width of your machine must match the width of your troughs, which we can customize from 3 meters up to 10 meters or more. Finally, the type of material matters. Heavy, dense materials like sludge may require a more powerful motor and a different tooth design compared to light, fibrous materials like straw. Our engineers will work with you to understand these factors and recommend the ideal model for your situation.

Configuration table of slot type rake machine

Application scope of slot type rake machine

animal manure

mushroom residue

distillers grains

straw

The trough-type compost turner is a highly efficient agricultural machine designed for the processing of organic waste, with a wide range of applications spanning organic fertilizer production, agricultural waste management, and environmental protection.
In organic fertilizer plants and compound fertilizer plants, it processes raw materials such as livestock manure, sludge waste, sugar mill filter mud, distillers’ grains, and straw sawdust through aerobic fermentation and moisture removal, producing organic fertilizer that meets standards.

In livestock and poultry farms, the equipment can process chicken manure, pig manure, and cow manure, converting them into environmentally friendly bio-organic fertilizers through aerobic fermentation, thereby reducing manure pollution and achieving resource utilization.
Sludge treatment plants utilize its turning function to process urban sludge, reducing moisture content and eliminating pathogens through fermentation, thereby achieving harmless disposal.
Additionally, oyster mushroom cultivation bases use channel-type turning machines to process cultivation substrates, adjusting the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, pH, and moisture content to provide a loose, well-aerated, and nutritionally balanced growing medium for mushroom growth.
This equipment, with its high efficiency, stability, and durability, has become a core piece of equipment in the field of organic waste treatment.

Fertilizer making machine

Raking machines are machinery used to process organic materials, with a variety of types to adapt to different work scenarios and needs. The main types include slot type raking machines, track type raking machines, chain plate raking machines, and disc type raking machines. These raking machines have their own characteristics and can be selected according to specific requirements.

Slot type rake machine

Chain plate rake machine

Wheel disc rake machine

Crawler type raking machine

Fertilizer manufacturing equipment

The organic fertilizer production line is a production system that integrates the steps of raw material collection, pretreatment, fermentation, granulation, drying, screening, packaging, etc. It can convert organic waste such as aquaculture waste, crop straw, and food processing waste into organic fertilizers rich in nutrients for agricultural production.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question 1: What is the difference between trough turning and wheel-type turning?
A trough turning machine moves on rails along the top of concrete troughs and has a roller that turns the material inside the trough. A wheel-type turner is a self-propelled machine that travels over long piles (windrows) on the ground. Trough turners offer better control, save space, and are suited for permanent, large-scale facilities.

Question 2: How often do I need to turn the compost?
This depends on the material and the stage of fermentation. Typically, you might turn the material once a day during the most active phase when temperatures are high. As the composting process slows down, you can reduce the frequency to every few days. Our engineers will provide you with operational guidance based on your specific materials.

Question 3: Can one machine work on multiple troughs?
Yes. This is one of the most efficient features of the system. We use a “transfer vehicle,” which is a hydraulically powered cart that moves the turning machine from the end of one trough and aligns it with the beginning of the next one. This allows a single turner to manage an entire row of fermentation troughs, saving you significant equipment costs.

The organic fertilizer trough-type turning machine is a powerful tool that transforms the challenge of organic waste management into a profitable opportunity. By choosing this technology, you are investing in a system that is efficient, space-saving, and gives you complete control over the composting process to create a consistent, high-value product. It allows you to process waste faster, reduce your environmental footprint, and produce your own high-quality organic fertilizer.

At Fude Machinery, we are ready to help you make this transition. Our expertise in designing and manufacturing these systems ensures you get a machine that is perfectly tailored to your farm or facility’s needs.

The production equipment includes: fermentation raking machine, dryer, granulator, crusher, mixer, round throwing machine, organic fertilizer production line, etc. The company will continue to adhere to the business philosophy of “quality first, customer first” and provide higher quality metal equipment solutions for global customers.
Since its establishment in 2015, Fude Machinery has been committed to providing high-quality and high-performance metal equipment solutions to global customers. With advanced production technology, strict quality control, and continuous innovative research and development capabilities, we have received customer satisfaction praise.