Xinjiang 15 TPD rice milling production line — delivered and in operation
A private rice mill operator in Xinjiang commissioned a complete 15-ton-per-day rice milling production line from Starlight Machinery. This customer story covers the equipment configuration, production and quality verification at our facility, long-haul delivery to Xinjiang, and the commercial setup the customer put in place to serve the regional milled rice market.
Xinjiang's rice sector is smaller than those of the major producing provinces in the northeast and south, but it operates in a distinctive agricultural context. Paddy is grown in the irrigated oasis zones of southern Xinjiang, fed by glacial meltwater from the Kunlun and Tianshan ranges, under high daily temperature variation conditions that concentrate starch and produce grain with a clean, clear quality. The milled rice from this region has a market identity of its own in the local and inland China wholesale trade.
A private rice mill operator in Xinjiang approached Starlight Machinery to supply a complete 15-ton-per-day production line to process locally grown paddy for commercial supply. The customer had identified the gap between local paddy production volume and the quality of existing processing infrastructure in the area, and wanted a modern multi-stage milling line capable of producing consistently white, low-broken-content rice for wholesale distribution.
Customer background and project requirements
The customer operates a commercial rice milling business in Xinjiang, purchasing paddy from local farming households and cooperative suppliers across the nearby agricultural districts and selling milled rice into the regional wholesale and retail market.
The existing processing setup was limited in capacity and output quality. The customer's target was a production line capable of processing 15 tons of paddy per day in single-shift operation, producing milled rice at commercial wholesale grade with consistent whiteness and low broken content. The customer wanted a full multi-stage line from paddy cleaning through to graded output, not a partial upgrade, and prioritised equipment that could run at continuous commercial throughput with manageable maintenance requirements.
The customer compared several suppliers before selecting Starlight, citing the clarity of the equipment configuration proposal and the evidence of prior production line deliveries to commercial operators.
Equipment configuration: the 15 TPD production line
Starlight configured a complete rice milling production line suited to the customer's paddy type and output quality target. The line processes paddy in sequence through the following stages:
| Stage | Machine | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-cleaning | Paddy pre-cleaner | Removes straw, chaff, dust, and lightweight impurities before processing |
| Stone removal | Destoner | Removes stones, soil clumps, and heavy impurities that would damage downstream equipment |
| Husking | Rubber roller husker | Removes the paddy husk while minimising grain breakage |
| Separation | Gravity paddy separator | Separates unhusked paddy from brown rice for second-pass husking |
| Whitening | Rice whitener (emery roll) | Removes the bran layer from brown rice |
| Polishing | Rice polisher | Produces the white, smooth surface finish that commercial buyers specify |
| Grading | Rice grader (multi-deck) | Separates head rice from broken and small grains by size |
This configuration is a complete production line from raw paddy input to graded milled rice output. The customer receives milled rice classified by grade at the end of the line: premium head rice for the main wholesale channel, and broken rice for the secondary market in processed food supply.
The full production line is appropriate for a commercial mill at this scale. For buyers comparing integrated options with separate machines, see: Combined Rice Mill vs. Full Production Line.
Production and quality verification
Before shipment, the complete production line was assembled and run at Starlight's manufacturing facility for production testing and quality verification. Starlight's standard pre-shipment process for full production lines includes:
- Assembly of all machines in the configured sequence
- Trial run with paddy to verify material flow through each stage
- Throughput measurement against the specified 15 TPD capacity
- Output quality check: head rice yield, broken content percentage, and whiteness at commercial grade
- Review of assembly and alignment for all mechanical connections and belt drives
- Documentation of results for the customer record
Starlight provided the customer with trial run data confirming that the line met the specified throughput and output grade before production and packing.
For technical context on machine specifications and what each stage contributes to output quality, see: What Machines Are Needed in a Rice Mill Plant?
Shipment to Xinjiang
Xinjiang is one of China's most geographically remote regions from the main manufacturing and industrial centres of eastern and central China. Equipment delivery requires planning for long-haul road or rail freight, careful packing for transit over extended distances, and logistics coordination suited to the region's infrastructure.
Starlight packed the production line components for long-haul domestic freight, with each machine unit properly protected and loaded for the transit distance. The full production line shipped as a coordinated consignment to the customer's mill site in Xinjiang.
On arrival, Starlight's technical team guided the customer's installation crew through setup and commissioning. The line came into commercial operation on schedule.
Commercial operation: serving the Xinjiang milled rice market
With the 15 TPD production line in operation, the customer is processing locally sourced paddy into graded commercial milled rice for the regional wholesale market. The output quality achieved by the multi-stage line, with whitening, polishing, and grading stages producing visually consistent head rice, allows the customer to supply urban retail buyers and wholesale distributors who require a consistent commercial grade product.
The configuration gives the customer full control of the milling process, from paddy procurement to graded milled rice output, and captures the milling margin that traders previously took.
For investment analysis and capacity planning context relevant to commercial operations at this scale, see: Rice Mill Plant Cost and Investment Guide.
Why this customer chose Starlight Machinery
Several factors contributed to the customer's decision to work with Starlight for this project.
The customer needed a full multi-stage line, not a partial solution. Starlight supplied the complete line from pre-cleaner through to grader as a single coordinated project, which matched the customer's requirement for a single-supplier delivery.
Confidence in the equipment's performance before dispatch was also a factor. Starlight's pre-shipment assembly and trial run produced documented throughput and output quality data that the customer reviewed before approving shipment.
Logistics to Xinjiang require planning beyond a standard regional delivery. Starlight coordinated the full consignment as part of the project, handling packing and freight to the customer's mill site rather than treating this as the customer's problem to solve.
Equipment reliability over the long term was a priority too. The customer is running a commercial operation that depends on consistent daily throughput, and spare parts availability for ongoing maintenance was part of the evaluation alongside the initial specification and build quality.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 15 TPD rice milling production line? A 15 TPD (tons per day) rice milling production line processes 15 metric tons of paddy into milled rice per day in continuous operation. At 8 hours per shift, this corresponds to approximately 1.9 tonnes of paddy per hour. A complete production line at this capacity typically includes a paddy pre-cleaner, destoner, rubber roller husker, paddy separator, rice whitener, rice polisher, and rice grader — all connected in a sequential material flow.
What is the difference between a combined rice mill and a full production line? A combined rice mill integrates multiple milling stages into a single compact machine, suited to smaller operations and simpler installation. A full production line uses separate machines for each stage, providing higher capacity, independent adjustment of each stage, and more precise quality control. For commercial operations at 15 TPD and above, a full production line is generally the more appropriate configuration. See: Combined Rice Mill vs. Full Production Line.
Does Starlight supply rice mills to buyers in China? Yes. While Starlight is primarily known for its export supply to international buyers in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, and Central Asia, Starlight also supplies rice milling equipment to commercial operators within China. This Xinjiang project is one example of domestic supply at commercial production line scale.
What paddy types does Starlight's production line configuration suit? Starlight configures rubber roller huskers, whiteners, and polishers for different grain geometries. For the medium-grain japonica types grown in Xinjiang's oasis farming areas, the equipment is configured with appropriate roller gap settings and whitener calibration for the grain dimensions of that variety type. Standard long-grain indica configurations are also available for buyers processing southern China or Southeast Asian paddy types.
How long does pre-shipment testing take for a full production line? Pre-shipment testing for a complete production line typically takes two to three days including assembly, trial run with paddy, throughput measurement, output quality assessment, and documentation. The customer is provided with results before the line is packed for shipping.
What support does Starlight provide for installation and commissioning? Starlight provides detailed installation and commissioning documentation with all production line shipments, covering machine layout, connection sequences, belt tensioning, roller gap setting, and initial calibration. Starlight's technical team is available by phone and video for remote installation support throughout the commissioning process.
Starlight Machinery is a rice processing machinery manufacturer based in China, supplying combined rice mills, full production lines, and individual processing machines to commercial operators, cooperatives, and agribusiness buyers in China and internationally. All equipment is manufactured to commercial operating standards and available with full technical documentatio