Flaking mill for oilseeds
Achieve consistent, high-throughput flake production with precise thickness control, ideal for enhancing both efficiency and quality in oilseed processing and animal feed manufacturing.
The Flaking Mill OLFB from Bühler Group is designed for processors handling soybeans, oilseeds, and animal feeds. This high-performance flaking mill is engineered to produce consistent, high-quality flakes for further milling and grinding processes. It supports continuous, automated operations with a throughputs exceeding 500 tons per day, ensuring high efficiency in high-demand environments.
The machine incorporates a single overhead drive coupled with a friction-optimized drive system, resulting in a 25% smaller footprint and reduced power consumption. Its PLC control unit provides operators with direct control over hydraulic pressures and motor amps, and enables flake thickness adjustments during active operation, maximizing plant uptime.
Constructed with specially cast rollers featuring a robust chilled-iron alloy, the OLFB offers high wear resistance and reliability. Ideal for producing soy flakes, canola, and more, it seamlessly integrates into existing production lines as a critical component for achieving optimal product quality and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Increases plant uptime by allowing flake thickness adjustments during operation.
- Reduces power consumption and operational costs with a compact, friction-optimized design.
- Enhances operational control and efficiency through easy-to-use PLC interfaces.
- Provides long-term performance and reliability with high-quality, wear-resistant rollers.
- Optimizes production capacity with continuous high throughput capabilities.
- Applications
- Animal feed,Oilseeds,Pet food,Soft seeds,Aqua feed,Soybeans
- End products
- Cat food kibble,Rapeseed flakes,Soy flakes,Fish feed pellets,Dog food kibble,Canola flakes,Sunflower seed flakes,Soybean meal,Shrimp feed pellets
- Steps before
- Grinding,Cracking,Dehulling
- Steps after
- Flake Adjustment,Packing,Weighing,Dosing
- Input ingredients
- cracked soybeans,soft seeds,oilseeds
- Output ingredients
- consistent flakes
- Capacity
- 500 tons per 24 hours
- Footprint reduction
- 25% smaller than conventional flaking mills
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Flake adjustment
- Mechanical and hydraulic adjustments during operation
- Roller type
- Centrifugal casting with chilled-iron alloy
- Power consumption
- Reduced with friction-optimized drive system
- Working mechanism
- Hydraulic adjustments
- Flake thickness adjustment
- During operation
- Automation level
- PLC control unit
- Cleaning method
- Quick access with hinged swing doors
- Power consumption
- Reduced,friction-optimized system
- Control panel type
- On-door,easy-to-operate
- Footprint
- Compact,25% smaller
- Roller type
- Centrifugal casting process
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- 25% smaller than conventional flaking mills
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Discharge method
- Integrated
- Compact footprint
- 25% smaller footprint
- Control panel type
- PLC control unit
- Roller quality
- Chilled-iron alloy rollers
- Market info
- Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.