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Making
Feed Pellets
Through higher temperatures the feed expander and die hygieniser. used in the world are made by CPM. So the
is hygienised and bacteria are already company, indeed, can call itself a specialist
killed in the conditioner. CPM was at the Hot start mixer in pelleting.
forefront of this development with the One small thing was still a problem: when Pelleting is not just the use of a machine
introduction of the hygieniser or super starting the conditioning process the first that turns ground and mixed ingredients into
conditioner. This piece of equipment has approximate 100 kg of a new run did not pellets, it is a process and begins after the
shown to be an extremely efficient con- reach the required temperature and would grinding process with conditioning, followed
A
feed mill needs to produce our industry - which is not specifically reduces electrical power use and reduces
pellets in a hygienic way with known for its innovative power," says the wear of dies and rollers. Furthermore, with
the least costs and the highest
efficiency. This cannot be realised
company. conditioning more difficult (cheaper and/or)
ingredients can be used. Since 1883
Roll Speed Since 1883
Quick die change
without the close relationship between Conditioning with hygieniser Conditioning is a combination of moisture
the operators in the field and the CPM is active in the grinding and pelleting addition (steam and/or water), mechanical
engineers at the drawing table. section of the Higher capacity & better quality with Replace your die in less then 20 minutes.
feed manufac- Table 1: Comparison of expander and CPM hygieniser as a
Through this cooperation equipment turing process. conditioner before pelleting Roll Speed Measurement Use the best die for each purpose
manufacturer CPM Europe, in Amsterdam, Before pel- Expander CPM hygieniser
• Enhanced control over pellet quality • Easy
The Netherlands, has been able to launch leting the feed
many ‘firsts’ which have later been adopted mash needs • Improved steam addition control
• Safe
Maximum formulation flexibility Formulation fat level 8% max
and copied to become industry standards. to be treated • Quick
Plant operators working in the feed before it enters
250 kW drive installed 2.2 kW drive installed • No more overloads
12 kWh/tone average (expander + 8 kWh per tone average (hygieniser + • Mechanical
industry often consider the handling of the pellet mill. • Cost effective
their pelleting equipment to be an art. This condi-
pellet mill) pellet mill)
• Cost saving
Manufacturers of these machines con- tioning of the $0.75 per tone wearing items No wearing items
- Quick die change clamp
sider their businesses to be closely related mash has sev- Increased parts wear with limestone - Pneumatic operated
to science. But this science can learn from eral advantages. or oyster shell die hoist
- Lineator
the pelleting ‘artists’ by developing and Proper condi- No sensitivity for abrasive elements in
implementing demands and views from tioning ensures in formulation formulation
practice. a better pellet High skill required to operate Very simple to operate
The engineers at CPM Europe are the quality (hard- Down time risk due to blocking No down time risk
last ones to deny that practice is closely ness, durability) High starch formulation increases No sensitivity for high starch
intertwined with their work on the compu- resulting in bet- blocking risk formulations
ter controlled drawing programs. ter conversion Moisture content in pellets difficult to Moisture content in pellets simple to
H2X/2100155
H2X/2100155
"Our close relationship between prac- rates with the maintain maintain
tice and our ability to translate practical animals. High temperatures effect sensitive Simple and accurate temperature
improvements into factual equipment, has Conditioning elements like vitamins control
delivered us almost always a competitive improves pellet
Controlled product retention time for CONTACT CPM/Europe BV Distelweg 89, 1031 HD Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Phone +31 20 494 61 11, Fax +31 20 636 42 94, info@cpmeurope.nl CONTACT CPM/Europe BV Distelweg 89, 1031 HD Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Phone +31 20 494 61 11, Fax +31 20 636 42 94, info@cpmeurope.nl
advantage which is especially valuable in mill capacity, Product retention time is not controlled optimum salmonella destruction ■ HIGH PERFORMANCES ■ LOW COST MAINTENANCE ■ MAXIMUM SAFETY ■ LONG LIFETIME ■ WWW.CPMEUROPE.NL ■ HIGH PERFORMANCES ■ LOW COST MAINTENANCE ■ MAXIMUM SAFETY ■ LONG LIFETIME ■ WWW.CPMEUROPE.NL
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