Our charcoal briquette extruder utilizes advanced screw-press technology to transform loose charcoal or coal dust into uniform, high-density briquettes. Engineered for versatility, it is the ideal solution for producing premium BBQ charcoal, industrial fuel, and high-quality shisha/hookah cubes. The resulting briquettes are eco-friendly (smokeless and odorless) and feature an extended burn time with superior calorific value.
Different kinds of charcoal materials for making briquettes
This machine is designed for powdered coal or charcoal. However, if your starting material is raw biomass—such as wood, bamboo, or coconut shells—pre-processing is essential.
We provide a complete turnkey solution: first converting your bulk materials into charcoal via carbonization, followed by grinding into powder, and finally extruding into uniform briquettes. This multi-stage process ensures the finished product achieves maximum density and burning time.
Different shapes of charcoal briquettes
Unlike traditional sawdust briquettes, our charcoal extruder offers the flexibility to produce both solid and hollow designs. You can easily switch between various cross-sectional shapes—including circular, square, hexagonal, or plum blossom patterns—simply by changing the mold. This versatility allows you to meet diverse market demands with a single machine.
From the picture below, it can be seen that there are many patterns to choose from for this charcoal extruder machine
Structure and working principle of charcoal briquette extruder
The charcoal briquette machine consists of a base, motor, reducer, feed barrel, screw assembly, and mold.
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How it works: The motor drives the screw to rotate at high speeds, continuously pushing the raw materials forward.
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The result: Under heavy thrust and extrusion force, the charcoal dust or coal powder is formed into custom-shaped briquettes tailored to the customer’s exact needs.
Wearing parts of charcoal briquette machine
Through the above simple introduction to the charcoal briquette machine’s working principle, we can easily understand that the parts of the charcoal briquette machine that are prone to wear are the parts that extrude the raw materials into shaped briquettes. So the wearing parts of the charcoal briquette extruder are the front spiral, conical barrel, and mold.
How to operate the coal briquettes extruder
1. Raw Material Preparation.
Even the best machine won’t produce good charcoal if the raw materials aren’t properly prepared. Before starting the machine, the charcoal powder must be properly prepared in the mixer.
1) Add binder. Charcoal powder itself has no stickiness; a binder must be added in the correct proportions and mixed thoroughly.
2) Strictly control moisture content.
2. Pre-start Inspection
Clean Foreign Objects: Carefully inspect the feed hopper, screw (spiral shaft), and mold opening. Absolutely no hard objects such as wires, nails, or stones should be present to prevent the screw from breaking or the mold from cracking.
Check Lubrication: Ensure the reducer has sufficient gear oil and that the bearings are properly lubricated.
3. Start-up and Feeding
First, start the motor and let the machine idle for 1-2 minutes. Observe whether the screw rotation direction is correct and listen for any abnormal noises.
Feed gradually (avoid sudden pouring): Use a shovel to feed small amounts of wet charcoal powder evenly into the hopper.
Carefully observe the discharge port. Initially, fragmented material may come out; do not rush. Wait until high pressure forms in the mold and dense charcoal rods begin to emerge before gradually increasing the feed rate to achieve continuous production.
Tip: Filling the hopper completely at the beginning can easily cause motor overload and tripping (engine stalling).
Technical Parameters
| Model | Power | Capacity | Briquette diameter | Machine size | Machine weight |
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| 140 | 11kW | 400-600 kg/h | 3-5cm | 2*1*1.1m | 700kg |
| 180 | 18.5kW | 800-1000 kg/h | 3-5cm | 2.2*1.2*1.2m | 1200kg |
Charcoal briquettes cutter
“Need your charcoal briquettes cut to a specific length? Pair your extruder with our auxiliary cutting machine. Simply set your desired length, and the machine will automatically slice the long charcoal rods into perfectly identical sizes. The cuts are fast and neat, delivering beautifully uniform briquettes that are easy to package, store, and sell.”
Producing cube hookah coals
“Looking to make cube hookah charcoal? Our charcoal extruder can do just that. By pairing it with our specialized cube-cutting system, you can easily process long, square charcoal rods into perfect shisha cubes. Featuring a rotary circular cutter and a smooth conveyor belt, it delivers precise cuts for standard market sizes like 2.5*2.5cm and 2.2*2.2cm”
