Video published on February 20, 2014
Scott Anderson, Sales Manager at CPM, introduces the new CPM ring-die pellet mill at the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)in Atlanta. The CPM Model 9950-14 is almost 40 percent larger than any other CPM pellet mill, with a 2,198-square-inch die. This would benefit swine and turkey feed mills.
Article published the March 15, 2013
INTRODUCTION TO PELLETINGThe Purpose of PelletingPelleted feeds have been defined as “agglomerated feeds formed by extruding individual ingredients or mixtures by compacting and forcing through die openings by any mechanical process”. Basically, the purpose of pelleting is to take a finely divided, sometimes dusty, unpalatable and difficult-to-handle feed material and, by using heat, m ...
Article published the March 8, 2013
In the feed manufacturing industry, particle size reduction (grinding) is second only to extrusion processes (pelleting, expanders, extruders) in terms of total energy consumption. To achieve a finer grind (smaller finished particle size), energy and maintenance costs increase and, everything else being equal, the capacity of the grinding system will be reduced.The Costs of GrindingThe cost o ...
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