Cold press for extracting vegetable oils
Efficiently extract high-quality oils from diverse seeds while preserving vital nutrients and flavors through cold pressing, ideal for optimizing product value and sustainability.

Extracts High-Quality Oils from Various Seeds
The AP Series from Maschinenfabrik Reinartz offers robust screw press cold oil extraction systems designed for efficient, chemical-free oil production. By leveraging a unique cold pressing technique, this equipment gently extracts oils while preserving vital nutrients and flavors. Suited for the food, cosmetic, and bio-energy sectors, it processes a range of seeds, producing oils such as sunflower, rapeseed, and jatropha. With capacities reaching up to 1,800 kg/h for rapeseed, the AP Series accommodates diverse operational needs, from small-scale to medium-sized production lines. Its PLC-controlled system ensures seamless integration into existing setups, optimizing energy use with a connected load of up to 110 kW. These presses are constructed from durable materials to withstand continuous operation while offering easy maintenance with quick-access components. Customization options cater to specific production requirements, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Benefits
- Preserves oil quality by maintaining vital nutrients and flavors through chemical-free extraction.
- Increases efficiency with processing capacities of up to 1,800 kg/h, supporting high demand.
- Integrates easily with existing production lines due to seamless PLC-controlled operation.
- Supports sustainable operations with energy-efficient motor technology.
- Accommodates a wide range of seeds, enhancing production versatility.
- Applications
- Cooking oils, Pharmaceutical oils, Plant-based oils, Sustainable technical oils, Bio-energy sector, Cosmetic oils, Food industry products, Biofuel
- End products
- Olive oil, Sunflower oil, Argan oil, Soybean oil, Safflower oil, Grape seed oil, Palm kernel oil, Cbd oil, Rapeseed oil, Coconut oil, Linseed oil, Avocado oil, Almond oil, Hemp seed oil, Jatropha oil
- Steps before
- Seed Preparation, Cleaning, Sorting
- Steps after
- Filtration, Bottling, Storage
- Input ingredients
- oil-bearing seeds, rapeseed, jatropha seeds
- Output ingredients
- vegetable oils, raw oil, electricity, high-quality oils
- Market info
- Reinartz is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing industrial equipment, particularly in oilseed pressing and separation technologies, with a reputation for innovation and reliability in engineered-to-order solutions.
- Press Type
- Screw press
- Production Process
- Cold-pressing
- Length
- 1, 800 mm - 6, 000 mm
- Width
- 500 mm - 1, 500 mm
- Height
- 800 mm - 2, 300 mm
- Net Weight
- 400 kg - 21, 500 kg
- Connected Load
- 4 kW - 90/110 kW
- Processing Capacity for Rapeseed
- 40 kg/h - 1, 800 kg/h
- Processing Capacity for Other Seeds
- 30 kg/h - 1, 500 kg/h
- Annual Throughput for Rapeseed
- 320 t - 14, 400 t
- Annual Throughput for Other Seeds
- 240 t - 12, 000 t
- Mobile Unit Type
- CompacTropha®
- Mobile Unit Capacity
- 400 kg/h of jatropha seeds
- Oil Yield
- 140 litres of raw oil per hour
- Power Generation
- 400 kW
- Working Mechanism
- Screw press technology
- Automation Level
- Manual / Automatic
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Energy Efficiency
- Low frictional heat
- Material Compatibility
- Oil-bearing seeds
- Processing Capacity
- 30–1, 800 kg/h depending on model
- Integrated Process Steps
- Cold-pressing without chemicals
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for food and cosmetic use
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean due to smooth surfaces
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High resistance due to durable materials
- Density/particle size
- Able to process high-density seeds
- Seed type
- Rapeseed, Jatropha, etc.
- End-use industry
- Food, cosmetics, bio-energy
- Operational scale
- Small to medium-sized operations
- Electricity generation
- 400 kW, CompacTropha®
- Self-sufficiency
- Yes, CompacTropha®
- Machine footprint
- AP 08
- Machine footprint
- AP 10
- Machine footprint
- AP 12
- Machine footprint
- AP 14/22
- Machine footprint
- AP 14/30
- Machine footprint
- AP 15
- Machine footprint
- AP 25
- Machine footprint
- CompacTropha®
- Net weight
- AP 08
- Net weight
- AP 10
- Net weight
- AP 12
- Net weight
- AP 14/22
- Net weight
- AP 14/30
- Net weight
- AP 15
- Net weight
- AP 25
- Feed/discharge method
- Cold-pressing system
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / Button Interface