Our durable presses enable efficient, nutrient-preserving, oilseed processing using mechanical extraction from oil-bearing seeds.
• Combined with our high-shear dry extruders, our presses form our unique ExPress® oil extraction system
• Ideal for processing organic, specialty and identity-preserved oilseeds
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Prior to pressing, extrusion is used to increase press efficiency and yields by allowing oil cells to rupture, making the oil easier to access and remove. Oil pressing is the process of extracting valuable, chemical-free oil from extruded oilseeds through an oil press. During mechanical pressing, seeds are sheared against small cage bar openings with a screw. The mechanical oil pressing machine consists of utilizing three main parts: the cage, screw and cage bars.
Cage: This assembly houses the screw and cage bars. As seeds pass through this section, oil seeps out into the oil reservoir below. Some solids pass through as well and are pumped out with the crude oil.
Screw: This conveys the seeds through the press cage and against the cage bars. The action of the seeds being conveyed against the cage bars squeezes the oil out of the meal. When the meal reaches the end, the cake falls out and is conveyed to the next process. A motor is used to drive this screw.
Cage bars: These bars are spaced very closely together and form a ring around the screw. When the cage is closed, these encircle the screw. As mentioned above, these work with the screw to help shear and press the oil out of the seeds.
MODEL 8800 OIL PRESS
Features:
• 10-to-1 cage-length-to-cage-diameter ratio
• Cast cage assembly
• Reverse-operation capability for ease of clean out
• Direct gear drive with external thrust housing
• Premium 95% efficient motor
• Combine with the Model 9000 high-shear dry extruder to form the unique ExPress® System
• Requires 65% less square footage than using 2 Model 5005 presses & 4 Model 2000 extruders
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