Maharaja-2
Double grinder. Double quality. Zero wastage.
The Maharaja-2 is a flat-type compost screening machine with proprietary grinders, manufactured in-house by Anand Organics in Shahjahanpur, India, with a 40 quintal/hour capacity. Producers who want a complete, near-automatic composting system rather than a single machine.
How much does the Maharaja-2 cost, and what do you get?
The Maharaja-2 is priced at ₹2,50,000, all-inclusive. Here is the full specification.
Why producers pick this one
- 8 ft zero-wastage conveyor included — nothing is spilled or shovelled
- Fully automatic: minimal labour requirement
- This is not just a machine. It is a complete composting system.
Watch it work
See what this machine saves you
Compare hand-sieving and drum machines against the Maharaja-2. Enter your own numbers — labour rate, days, quantity — and see the real cost difference.
Labour cost = days × daily rate × labourers. Hand sieving assumes 4 quintals per labourer per day; a drum machine about 60 quintals a day; our machines run at their rated capacity over an 8-hour day. Electricity is separate — and small next to labour.
Handheld sieve vs drum machine vs Maharaja-2
There are three common ways to screen finished compost: a handheld/manual sieve, a rotating drum (trommel) machine, and a flat-type screening machine. Here is how the Maharaja-2 compares on the things that decide your cost and profit.
| What matters | Handheld / manual sieve | Drum (trommel) machine | Anand Organics Maharaja-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | ~4 quintal per labourer per day | ~60 quintal per day; output drops as the mesh clogs | 40 quintal/hour — a full day’s hand-sieving in minutes |
| Labour | Very high — many hands, all day | Moderate — feeding and clearing blockages | Minimal — one operator; conveyor-fed system |
| Fines recovery / wastage | High wastage; fine compost lost with the reject | Drum throws fine particles out with lumps — lost product | Flat screen keeps every fine particle — zero wastage |
| Grinding of lumps | None — lumps stay lumps | Usually none | Dual grinder breaks lumps before screening |
| Output grade | Uneven, depends on the worker | Uneven; single mesh only | Fine, uniform, dual-mesh — a premium sellable grade |
| Electricity | None | Higher draw for the same output | Up to ~50% lower than a drum for the same output |
| Investment | Lowest upfront, highest running cost | High machine + high running cost | ₹2,50,000 complete system; pays back in ~2–3 months |
| Best for | Tiny, occasional batches | Operators who accept wastage for speed | Producers who want speed and zero wastage — only pure profit |
Figures are indicative and depend on material moisture and mesh. Hand-sieving assumes ~4 quintal per labourer per day; a drum ~60 quintal per day; the Maharaja-2 runs at its rated 40 quintal/hour over an 8-hour day.
Incline conveyor in, screening in the middle, finished compost out.
This is the Maharaja-2 running as a full system — raw material fed by an incline conveyor, double-grinding and dual-mesh screening, and a zero-wastage output. Almost no hands touch the compost.
Maharaja-2 complete system with incline conveyors, in action
Heavy channel construction. Lifetime machines.
These are not thin sheet-metal machines. Every unit is built on heavy structural channel using Tata and Jindal steel — the kind of build that runs for a lifetime, not a season.
Heavy channel built
Structural channel frame, Tata & Jindal steel. Built to run for a lifetime.
Almost no maintenance
Occasional greasing is all it needs. Maintenance videos are on our YouTube channel.
Labour is the real saving
In composting, labour is the biggest cost by far. Cutting it — not electricity — is what makes you money.
Crompton Greaves motors
Reliable CG motors throughout, in single-phase or three-phase to suit your connection.
Need more capacity? Look at the Samrat 60.
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See the Samrat 60 →Get a quote for the Maharaja-2
Tell us your production volume and we will confirm whether this is the right machine — or point you to a better fit. No pressure, no obligation.
Initially we cleaned compost manually — a lot of effort and significant wastage. Anand ji suggested a machine that cut our production cost, labour and time. Labour costs are lower, production has improved, and product quality is far better.Rohit NairNamma Organics · Bangalore, Karnataka