Discussion created on January 2, 2021
Grinding is accomplished by many types of manual and mechanical operations involving impact, attrition and cutting. a) Hammer mills: are mostly impact grinders with swinging or stationary steel bars forcing ingredients against a circular screen or solid serrated section designated as a striking plate. The material is held in the grinding chamber until it's reduced to the size of the openings in th ...
Discussion created on October 27, 2020
Among the various stages of the pelleting process, grinding is one of those that consume more energy, but it’s essential for pelletizing because it allows to create a homogeneous mixing and to reduce the volumes. In fact, in the compound-feed production process 60% of the total energy consumption is used for pelleting, 16% for milling, 14% for conveying, 7% for receiving, 2% for mixing and 1 ...
Product published on November 15, 2018
La Meccanica presents its new animal feed pellet mill CLM 630 XPERIENCE with beacon technology.
The more compact shape and elegant design, reduced surface, which decreases dust access and makes cleaning easier. More accessible inspection carters for ordinary and extraordinary maintenance and new thermal insulation of the conditioner and heating plates, that guarantee energy savings and high ther ...
The publication of this product is complete.
Product published on November 15, 2018
La Meccanica presents its new animal feed pellet mill CLM 630 XPERIENCE with beacon technology.
The more compact shape and elegant design, reduced surface, which decreases dust access and makes cleaning easier. More accessible inspection carters for ordinary and extraordinary maintenance and new thermal insulation of the conditioner and heating plates, that guarantee energy savings and high ther ...
The publication of this product is complete.
Discussion created on June 14, 2018
The mixer plays a vital role in the feed production process, with efficient mixing being the key to good feed production. In fact, only then the assortment of ingredients (formula) will create the best results and uniformity of the feed pellets is secured. Prior to the mixing process, the feed ingredients have been weighed and ground and the vitamins and minerals have been added to the feed compou ...
Article published the June 14, 2018
An optimal grinding requires the right amount of intake of air, which is cleaned in the nozzle filters. This also guarantees an economic use of the hammer mill. The air is necessary to quickly transport the fine product from the area of the hammers through the grinding sieve and, at the same time, to cool the product. By the ventilator, mounted in front of the filter a vacuum is generated and ...
Photo posted on June 14, 2018
THE MIXING PROCESS
Discussion created on June 4, 2018
Mixing may be either a batch or a continuous process. Batch process means discontinuous, the simplified production sequence as follows: venting spigot must always be open to vent air in a filter, preferably slightly under pressure; filling through the product inlet, with the unloading door closed: mixing, with unloading door closed, product inlet closed or open only if connected with a closed feed ...
Photo posted on June 4, 2018
Batch or continuous process
Discussion created on May 20, 2018
The result of mixing dry solid ingredients may be a definite pattern of particle segregation. This is due to differences in the physical properties of ingredients and the shape and surface characteristics of the mixer.
Particle size may be the most important factor in causing this phenomenon. In general, the smaller and the more uniformly sized the ingredients are prepared, the more nearly they w ...