Cracking mill for oilseeds and feed

Enhance your production efficiency with a cracking mill that optimizes throughput and minimizes maintenance downtime, ensuring seamless integration into your existing processes for handling oilseeds and feed products.

Cracks and Flakes Oilseeds and Grains

The Cracking Mill OLCC from Bühler is a state-of-the-art solution for oilseed processors and feed industry businesses. This machine excels in cracking and flaking operations, essential for producing soybean meal, canola oil, and more. At the core of its design are large counter-rotating rollers, offering customizable differential speeds and roller corrugations, allowing it to handle a broad range of production demands with efficiency.

Capable of continuous and automated operations, the OLCC integrates easily into your existing production line, with a PLC-controlled system and optional smart human-machine interface for remote monitoring and automation. The innovative roller change technology drastically reduces downtime, with roller replacement taking less than two hours per pair, enhancing uptime and productivity.

Built with durable materials, the OLCC offers options for enhanced corrosion resistance, suitable for different industry requirements. Additionally, its design includes features for straightforward maintenance, such as removable doors and electronic roller gap adjustment, ensuring long-term reliability and ease of use. Fully supported by Bühler’s global service network, the OLCC promises robust performance along with engineering support tailored to your specific process needs.

Benefits

  • Maximizes production efficiency with rapid roller change technology, minimizing downtime.
  • Enhances product quality through customizable roller configurations, ensuring precise cracking and flaking.
  • Integrates seamlessly into existing systems with smart HMI and remote monitoring capabilities, optimizing workflow.
  • Reduces maintenance complexity with easy access panels and electronic adjustments, lowering operational costs.
  • Accommodates a wide range of materials and production environments due to robust material options and design.

General


Applications
Cocoa,Animal feed,Baked goods,Oilseeds,Snacks,Pasta,Pet food,Confectionery,Pulses,Wheat,Grain,Beans,Spices,Chocolate,Biomass,Dairy
End products
Wafer biscuits,Sunflower oil,Wood pellets,Lentil flour,Wheat flour,Fish food pellets,Barley flakes,Milk powder,Soybean meal,Peanut oil,Chocolate chips,Biscotti,Cattle feed pellets,Dog treats,Breadcrumbs,Canola oil,Curry powder
Steps before
Pre-cleaning,Cleaning,Preparation
Steps after
Flaking,Pelleting,Packing,Sorting
Input ingredients
oilseeds,beans
Output ingredients
cracked oilseeds
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Roller Size
Large counter-rotating rollers
Customization
Fully customizable differential speeds and roller corrugations
Material Hardness
Customizable hardness grades
Automation
Smart HMI for local and remote control
Roller Change Time
2 hours per roller pair
Maintenance Accessibility
Removable maintenance doors,integrated sampling gates
Electronic Roller Gap Adjustment
Yes
Product Bypass
Integrated
Magnet Strength
Strong permanent magnets
Pellet Production
Oilseeds,Beans

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Local / Remote Control via HMI
Roller Change Time
Less than two hours per roller pair
Maintenance Accessibility
Removable Maintenance Doors
Roller Gap Adjustment
Electronic
Operation Mode
Full Automation Control
Integration Capability
Full Process Integration

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Footprint
Compact design
Roller size
Large counter-rotating rollers
Roller material
Customizable hardness grades
Control panel type
Smart HMI interface
Maintenance access
Removable maintenance doors
Sampling access
Integrated sampling gates
Bypass option
Integrated product bypass
Roller change technology
Smart roller exchange technology
Magnet inclusion
Strong permanent magnets

Custom Options


Control Panel Type
Smart HMI
Integration Possibilities
Local and Remote Control
Roller Configuration
Fully Customizable Speeds and Corrugations