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Main Reasons for Oil Leakage in small cat feed extruder machines

Feb 02, 2026

 

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Cause 1: Screw and Barrel Wear, Increased Sealing Gap

The screw and barrel of the small cat food maker machine are the core components for extruding and processing materials. Long-term friction with the materials causes wear and deformation, leading to increased sealing gaps and oil leaks. For example, wear on the screw shaft increases the clearance between it and the oil seal at the shaft end, preventing effective sealing and causing oil leakage. Uneven wear on the inner wall of the barrel can cause the screw to wobble during operation, resulting in uneven stress on the sealing components and eventual damage, leading to oil leaks. Furthermore, wear on the screw and barrel increases the operating load on the equipment, further exacerbating wear on the sealing components and expanding the leakage area. Common leakage points are the screw shaft end and the barrel connection.

 

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Cause 2: Gearbox Component Wear, Damaged Sealing Structure

The gearbox is the "power core" of the small cat food extruder machine. Long-term operation causes wear and loosening of the internal gears and bearings, which can damage the gearbox's sealing structure and cause oil leaks. For example, worn gears will cause severe vibrations during operation, leading to uneven stress on the gearbox sealing cover and oil seal, resulting in gaps and lubricant leakage. Worn or loose bearings will cause the gearbox output shaft to shift, increasing friction with the oil seal and further wearing it down. Simultaneously, the sealing gap between the bearing and the bushing will increase, causing lubricant leakage. If wear on gearbox components is not addressed promptly, it can even damage the gearbox, exacerbating oil leaks and causing the pet food processing machine to shut down, impacting production schedules.

 

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Cause 3: Bearing Damage, Seal Loss of Support

The screw shaft and gearbox output shaft of the small cat food pellet machine are equipped with bearings to fix the shaft position and reduce operating friction. If the bearings are damaged, the shaft will shift and wobble, causing the seals to lose support, resulting in uneven stress, breakage, and oil leakage. For example, worn or jammed bearings can prevent the screw shaft from rotating properly, causing severe friction with the oil seal at the shaft end, instantly damaging the oil seal and resulting in a large leakage of lubricating oil. If the bearing becomes loose, the shaft will wobble during operation, leading to uneven contact between the seal and the shaft surface, increasing the sealing gap, and causing lubricating oil to gradually leak. Considering the specialized requirements of the EEAT algorithm, it is recommended to regularly inspect the wear of core components, repair minor wear promptly, and replace severely worn components immediately to avoid inducing oil leakage failures.

 

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