February 16, 2017
Lean manufacturing is still a big part of business, but it has become second nature in most places and lost some of its original effect. Buzzwords and phrases…
January 5, 2017
Our extruders may be best known for processing feed ingredients, but several customers are producing products for human consumption. These products can include things like fortified blended foods…
December 8, 2016
Bulk density is an important metric in many things such as bagging or conveying, which we’ve written about in this past blog. Many websites and resources feature bulk…
September 15, 2016
At the end of the day, the main goal of a business is to bring in more money than it spends. Plain and simple. It takes due diligence…
July 21, 2016
When it comes to producing quality pellets for fish feed and pet food, there are several factors that you must consider that can control the final product you…
April 28, 2016
Awhile back, in our blog about Particle Size Reduction, we discussed several particle size reduction methods. These included rollermills, pulverizers, and hammermills. Some limitations of the hammermill included…
April 14, 2016
The process of mechanical oil pressing yields two final products: meal and oil. With our customers, the meal is typically the primary product, but some producers target the…
January 7, 2016
The popularity of producing shaped products and feeds is increasing. This includes pet foods, fish feed, and treats. While end products are vastly different, inputs determine the final…
December 17, 2015
In part 1 of this series on coolers, we discussed the use of rotary drum and counterflow coolers when cooling extruded and/or pressed oilseeds. In Part 2, we…
December 10, 2015
When using high shear dry extrusion for oilseed processing, the final product typically only needs to be cooled. This is the case when making either full fat soya (FFS)…
June 4, 2015
We often discuss the importance of developing a partnership with our customers, but another very important relationship is the one we have with our vendors. Without strategic partners,…
February 5, 2015
There’s an old saying that goes: “failing to plan is planning to fail”. This is as true in life as it is in a production facility. A question…
December 4, 2014
Plant investments can vary from initial capital investments to ongoing costs. This is why our sales team devotes time to conduct a feasibility analysis with you. We are…
August 7, 2014
During a recent trip to visit prospective clients, I was reminded how important customer relations were to business. Without customers, there is no business, so as a collaborator…
May 20, 2014
When designing a plant, it is important to consider the flow of material during a given time. This is the “mass flow rate” and is important when specifying…
September 24, 2013
Lean manufacturing is a concept that has been around for a while and has become the go-to buzzword over the last several years. Every company wants to create…
April 9, 2013
In the blog “Particle Size Reduction,” we touched based on the various types of equipment used to pre-grind materials before extrusion. The majority of projects we work on…
February 5, 2013
Here at Insta-Pro, we not only sell equipment, but we have the unique opportunity to provide engineering services as well. This can prove to be a valuable resource…
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