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Reasons for conditioning

15-06-2023 Conditioning, or adding heat and moisture in the feed mill during the pelleting process, is a way to optimize pellet quality, but proper methods must be used to achieve the best results. When dealing only with the pelleting system, it is apparent that conditioning is the most important factor that influences pellet quality.

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GRÜNDE FÜR DIE PELLETIERUNG

18-05-2023 Die Pelletierung ist der Schlüssel zur Herstellung hochwertiger Futtermittel, da die Inhaltsstoffe in der richtigen Menge vorhanden sind, um den Nährstoffbedarf der einzelnen Tiere zu decken.

energy consumption in pellet production processes

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ENERGIEVERBRAUCH IN EINEM PELLETWERK: WIE LÄSST ER SICH SENKEN?

08-02-2023 On average, electricity and thermal energy represent about 6% of the production cost of feed. Given the latest increases in electricity prices, this percentage has a huge impact on the cost of the final product.

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WANN IST DIE PELLETPRESSE VERSTOPFT?

30-01-2023 WANN IST DIE PELLETPRESSE VERSTOPFT? Ihre Pelletpresse hat die Produktion von Pellets blockiert? Dies kann nicht nur die Produktion von Pellets beeinträchtigen, sondern auch die Maschine und Ersatzteile.

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Pellet Mill Customization VI

25-08-2022 All our pellet mill models can be customized following the need of the client. Our objective is to supply all our customers with the machine that best meets their needs.

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How is feed produced?

09-06-2021 Nutritionists of the animal food also called feed or animal feed, creates a formula to provide animals with the necessary, balanced nutrients for proper growth, development and maintenance

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Rules for proper animal nutrition

18-02-2021

Animal feed needs to meet the requirements of the animal.

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La Meccanica’s expanders

07-08-2020 Thanks to the expander, it’s possible to add high amounts of greases and oils in the formula, still obtaining a high quality pellet.

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Pellet press classification

28-07-2020 The pellet presses were classified according to their functioning principles as follows.

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Benefits of Expanded Feed

07-07-2020 Many scientific studies show that expander technology is an essential addition to a modern pelleting machine, as a useful tool to fulfill a wide range of customer needs in order to provide a different feed for every animal’s life stage.

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How does the expander works?

03-06-2020 The expander is installed right after the existing short-term conditioner and is suitable for any pellet mill brand. Conditioning of the feed takes place before the expander in the short-term conditioner with the addition of saturated steam and eventually liquids (molasses, fats), in order to ensure the success of the desired treatment.

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The importance of expander use in the pelleting process

12-05-2020 The expander has been known in the oil milling industry for years and its use, combined with the pellet mill, begins in the 90s as a tool to sanitize the feed. The expander can be integrated in any existing pelleting system without major supplementary space requirement or increasing specific energy consumption.