Grass and alfalfa encrusting line
Enhance seed performance with precise encrusting technology, ideal for agricultural seeds requiring robust coating solutions. Boost production efficiency by integrating disinfection, priming, drying, and conditioning into a seamless processing line, ensuring superior seed treatment outcomes.

The Grass and Alfalfa Encrusting Production Line from Hoopman Equipment & Engineering offers a comprehensive solution for seed coating operations. This turn-key system encrusts and coats a variety of agricultural seeds, facilitating enhanced growth and marketability. Using a multi-stage process, the line integrates disinfection, priming, drying, conditioning, and coating. Suitable for applications in agriculture and seed coating industries, it produces coated grass seeds and encrusted alfalfa seeds.
The production line supports high-capacity continuous operations with precision sorting and mixing capabilities, leveraging advanced fluid bed drying and rotary coating technologies. Efficiency is enhanced through PLC-controlled systems with options for remote monitoring. Energy consumption is optimized with the inclusion of variable-speed motors. Constructed from corrosion-resistant materials, it ensures durability and long service life even under demanding conditions. Customization options and engineering support are available to tailor the equipment to specific production requirements. The system also features easy maintenance with integrated cleaning options, ensuring minimal downtime and contamination-free operations.
Benefits
- Enhances seed quality and marketability through precise coating and encrusting.
- Reduces operational costs with high-capacity, continuous processing.
- Minimizes energy consumption with optimized motor control systems.
- Ensures durability in robust agricultural environments with corrosion-resistant materials.
- Facilitates quick cleaning and maintenance, reducing downtime and contamination risks.
- Applications
- Seed encrusting systems,Grass seeds,Seed coating materials,Agricultural seeds,Alfalfa seeds
- End products
- Encrusted seed blends,Encrusted alfalfa seeds,Coated grass seeds,Treated agricultural seeds,Coated seed pellets
- Steps before
- Disinfection,Priming
- Steps after
- Drying,Conditioning,Sorting,Coating,Handling,Transport
- Input ingredients
- grass,alfalfa
- Output ingredients
- encrusted grass seeds,encrusted alfalfa seeds
- Market info
- Capacity
- High capacity
- Automation
- Fully automated
- Drying method
- Fluid Bed Dryers
- Batch vs. continuous
- Turn-key projects
- Equipment Type
- Encrusting lines
- Liquid Coating Units
- Integrated Coater/Dryer
- Sorting System
- Vibrating Calibration System
- Seed Treatment
- Disinfection,Priming,Coating
- Material Handling
- Single Bucket Elevator,Belt Elevator
- Transportation Equipment
- Transport/Handling systems
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- CIP/SIP
- CIP / SIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Adaptable to facility size
- Machine footprint
- Variable,depending on configuration
- Discharge method
- Integrated conveyors/belts
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / PLC
- Control panel type
- HMI / Touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / PLC
- System flexibility
- Modular design
- Customization for different seed types
- Available
- Turn-key solutions
- Fully customizable