01 — Press System
315 Ton Four Pillar Hydraulic Press Machine
Compact 315-ton four-pillar hydraulic press engineered for efficient, mid-capacity livestock salt block compression. Features precision hydraulic controls and corrosion-protected tooling structures optimized for abrasive mineral mixtures.
Use Case
Cost-effective production of medium-sized mineral salt blocks for small to medium-scale livestock operations. Designed to deliver consistent compaction force for daily feed supplement block manufacturing.
- Core Applications: Compacts livestock salt and mineral formulations into dense, weather-resistant feed blocks for farm use. Widely deployed across livestock facilities, sheep farms, and small-scale cattle management setups.
- Material: Utilizes pure sodium chloride blended with essential calcium, magnesium, and trace mineral fortification premixes. Incorporates binder agents like molasses or lignosulfonates to achieve structural integrity during compression.
- Products Processed: Processes medium-duty cattle salt blocks, sheep mineral licks, and trace-element animal feed bricks. Formulated to maintain shape and density without crumbling under outdoor livestock feeding conditions.
- Why 315-Ton Hydraulic Press: Provides the ideal compaction tonnage for standard-sized salt blocks with optimal energy efficiency. Delivers consistent density distribution, reliable operational throughput, and lower capital investment costs.
02 — Technical Specifications
SM 315 HP – HYDRAULIC PRESS MACHINE COMPLETE TECHNICAL DATA
The SM 315 HP – Hydraulic Press Machine is a high-performance four-pillar compaction system engineered for the production of nutritional salt bricks and animal husbandry feed blocks. With its optimized 315-ton pressing capacity, the machine delivers consistent density, excellent structural strength, and uniform nutrient distribution across every block.
Press Capacity & Structure
- Rated Capacity: 315 Tons (≈ 3090 kN)
- Type: Fourpillar automated hydraulic press
- Frame: Heavy welded steel, stress-relieved
- Parallelism: ≤ 0.05–0.07 mm
- Safety factor: ≥ 1.30–1.35
Hydraulic System
- Cylinder: Doubleacting
- Bore: 300–350 mm
- Stroke: 400–700 mm
- Working pressure: 25–30 MPa
- Control: Servo-proportional control with automation integration
Automation Components
1. Material Feeding System
- Hopper with screw feeder / weigh feeder
- Load cell-based dosing (±1–2% accuracy)
- Automatic mold filling
2. Hydraulic Press (Automated Cycle)
- Fully programmable cycle
- Automatic:
- Closing
- Pressing
- Holding
- Opening
3. Ejection System
- Hydraulic ejector pins
- Auto part release
- Transfer to conveyor
4. Conveyor System
- Belt / roller conveyors
- Transfers blocks to drying area
5. Drying / Curing
- Natural drying racks or forced air system
- Time: 12–48 hours
6. Packing System
- Semi/automatic packing line
- Weighing + bag sealing
Compression Cycle (Automated)
- Automatic feeding into mold
- Mold closing (PLC-controlled)
- Pre-compression (air removal)
- Full compression
- Holding time (binder activation)
- Controlled decompression
- Auto ejection
- Conveyor transfer
Process Parameters
- Compression pressure: 200–300 tons (effective)
- Moisture content: 3–8%
- Cycle time: 60–120 sec
Working Envelope
- Platen size: 600 × 600 mm
- Daylight: 600–1000 mm
- Column dia: 100–140 mm
Control System
- PLC: Siemens / Mitsubishi / Delta
- HMI: Touchscreen control panel
Features:
- Recipe storage
- Batch monitoring
- Cycle optimization
- Alarm & safety diagnostics
- Data logging (production traceability)
SM 315 HP — Model Specifications
- Nominal Force: 3150 KN
- Maximum Hydraulic Pressure: 25 MPa
- Max Opening Height of the Slider: 1000 mm
- Max Stroke of the Slider: 600 mm
- Effective Bed Size: 800 × 800 mm
- Slider Down Speed: 100 mm/s
- Slider Pressing Speed: 7–12 mm/s
- Slider Return Speed: 90 mm/s
- Ejector Cylinder Nominal Force: 300 KN
- Stroke of the Ejection Cylinder: 300 mm
03 — Die / Mold System
Precision Medium-Scale Cattle Salt Blocks Die Engineering
Precision Medium-Scale Cattle Salt Blocks Die Engineering is designed to ensure accurate shaping, uniform density, and consistent quality in the production of cattle salt blocks for medium-scale manufacturing operations. The precision-engineered die system promotes balanced material flow and even compaction, resulting in high-strength, durable blocks with reliable mineral distribution.
Technical Specifications
Mold Type
- Compression mold (automated compatible)
- Symmetrical cavity layout
Mold Materials
- Tool steel: P20 / H13 alloy steel
- Surface coating:
- Chrome / nickel plating
- Anti-corrosion coating
Mold Construction
- Upper punch: Compression plate
- Lower cavity: Block shape
- Alignment system: ±0.02 mm accuracy
- Ejection: Hydraulic / spring ejector
Automation Integration
- Auto filling compatibility
- Auto ejection capability
- Sensor integration (optional)
Venting System
- Micro vents
- Air release channels
Prevents:
- Cracks
- Voids
- Air pockets
Surface Finish
| Area | Finish |
| Block surface | Smooth / light texture |
| Edges | Reinforced |
| Branding | Embossed |
Mold Life: 100,000 – 250,000 cycles
Precision Medium-Scale Cattle Salt Blocks Die Mold
04 — Product Application
Where Nutritional Medium-Scale Cattle Salt Blocks Are Used
Nutritional Medium-Scale Cattle Salt Blocks are widely used in the livestock, dairy, and animal nutrition sectors to provide essential minerals and trace nutrients for cattle. They are commonly deployed in medium-sized dairy farms, cattle breeding units, feedlots, and grazing operations, where consistent mineral supplementation is required for animal health and productivity.
Industry Applications
Livestock & Dairy
The Livestock & Dairy sector widely uses nutritional medium-scale cattle salt blocks as an effective source of essential minerals and trace nutrients for livestock. These blocks are commonly utilized as cattle mineral lick blocks, supporting animal health, growth, fertility, and overall productivity through controlled mineral intake.
Agriculture
The Agriculture sector uses nutritional medium-scale cattle salt blocks to provide essential minerals and trace nutrients for grazing livestock nutrition in pasture-based farming systems. These blocks ensure a steady supply of nutrients that support animal health, growth, fertility, and overall productivity.
Animal Nutrition
The Animal Nutrition industry utilizes nutritional medium-scale cattle salt blocks as effective mineral supplementation solutions for a wide range of animals. These blocks are commonly used as horse nutrition blocks, providing essential minerals and trace elements that support bone health, muscle function, and overall performance.
Feed Manufacturing
The Feed Manufacturing industry uses nutritional medium-scale cattle salt blocks for industrial animal feed block production, ensuring consistent quality, density, and nutrient distribution across large manufacturing volumes. These blocks provide a reliable source of essential minerals and trace elements that support livestock health, growth, and productivity.
| Industry | Scenario |
|---|---|
| Dairy Farms | Daily cattle mineral feeding |
| Livestock | Outdoor nutrition blocks |
| Agriculture | Grazing land supplementation |
| Feed Industry | Automated production |
| Export | Standardized feed blocks |
Finished Product Gallery
05 — Key Advantages
Why Choose the 315-Ton Sinter Hydraulic Press
Fully automated cycle
Fully automated cycle is a key advantage of modern cattle salt block production systems, integrating material feeding, compaction, block ejection, and process control into a seamless operation. Automation ensures consistent product quality by maintaining precise pressure and cycle parameters throughout production.
Reduced labor cost
Reduced labor cost is a significant benefit of automated cattle salt block production systems. By automating key processes such as material feeding, compaction, block ejection, and handling, the need for manual intervention is greatly minimized.
Stable production quality
Stable production quality is a key advantage of automated hydraulic press systems for nutritional salt bricks and cattle salt blocks. Advanced hydraulic controls and PLC-based automation maintain consistent compaction pressure, cycle timing, and block dimensions throughout production.
Uniform density
Uniform density is a critical advantage of hydraulic press-manufactured nutritional salt blocks, ensuring that minerals and nutrients are evenly compacted throughout the entire block. Consistent density improves block strength, durability, and controlled consumption by livestock, preventing weak spots or uneven wear.
Strong, durable blocks
Strong, durable blocks are a key benefit of hydraulic press manufacturing, where high compaction pressure creates dense and uniform cattle salt blocks with excellent structural integrity. These blocks resist cracking, chipping, and breakage during handling, transportation, and storage.
Weather-resistant
Weather-resistant cattle salt blocks produced through high-pressure hydraulic compaction are designed to withstand rain, humidity, sunlight, and varying environmental conditions. Their dense and durable structure minimizes moisture absorption, erosion, and surface deterioration, ensuring longer service life in outdoor feeding areas.