Why Using the Correct Parts Matters in Creating High-Quality Ingredients
The general purpose of high-quality manufacturing equipment is to provide mechanical processing solutions by reaching two audiences: operations looking to increase revenue and consumers seeking products to improve the health of their animals using chemical-free ingredients.
As previously discussed, there is a direct correlation between ingredients’ nutritional quality resulting from the equipment and processing parameters used. Insta-Pro extruder parts have been evaluated in third-party research to provide an extended, durable life span that improves nutritional quality. If we look further inside these extruders, it can be surprising how operating equipment within the proper parameters determines the quality of the ingredients for animal feeding. The processing parameters are aligned with a specific configuration of parts based on raw material and ingredient processing with a focus on two main factors:
- Internal extruder components are where the core work is done. Which in turn means the correct parts for your machine makes a difference in the final product.
- Ingredient quality reliant upon the proper processing parameters, including the final barrel temperature (i.e., processing temperature). Regular part replacement is important for optimal processing and maintaining the nutritional quality of ingredients.
The durability of the extruder parts is partially dependent on the quality control of the raw material as it influences the nutritional quality of the final ingredient. For example, quality metrics of raw soybeans before extrusion allows processors to control extrusion temperature to maximize the nutritional quality of the soy meal.
Controlling consistent particle size, raw material quality and moisture content can deter wearing and abrasion of the parts; leaving you with consistent, superior ingredient as demonstrated through animal feeding trials.
