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Summary
Nutrient uniformity is the common objective of every feed manufacturer. A great deal of emphasis is
placed on uniformity because of regulatory compliance, animal performance, and... More »
Mark Heimann
Roskamp Champion USA
In many parts of the world attention is being focused again on a concept... More »
Step Grinding for Improved Efficiency of Grain and Meal Products: Part 2 - Step Grinding, The Europe
Step Grinding, The European Approach
More than ten years ago, a step grinding system approach was being presented by European
manufacturers of feed milling equipment as a means of... More »Step Grinding for Improved Efficiency of Grain and Meal Products: Part 3 - Step Grind For Efficiency
Step Grind For Efficiency in the U.S.
Since corn, wheat, sorghum and barley are the basis for most complete feeds in the U.S., the primary
economic benefit of step grinding is an actual... More »
Mark Heimann
Roskamp Champion USA
Hammermills are commonly used for grinding a broad range of materials... More »
High Speed Hammermills For Fine Grinding: Part 2 - Equipment Description, Basic Machine Characterist
Equipment Description
A hammermill consists of a rotor assembly with two or more rotor plates fixed to a main shaft, enclosed
in some form of grinding chamber. The actual working... More »Basic Operational Concepts
As noted,... More »
Hammers
There are an unlimited number of... More »
Feeders
Proper feeding of a hammermill is absolutely essential if the system is to operate at maximum grinding
efficiency, and with the lowest possible cost per ton. Uneven or... More »
Other Considerations
Magnetic protection is necessary in order to realize the best life of the working components of the
mill. Tramp iron that enters a hammermill can knock holes in the... More »
Avoiding Drug Carryover During Feed Processing and Delivery Drug carryover is a form of feed contamination that may result when the substance in question has been transferred... More »
Sequencing, Flushing and Equipment Clean-out When working with a drug that requires a withdrawal time before the meat animal goes to market or when manufacturing and delivering... More »
Segregation During Handling and Delivery Segregation can occur in ingredients and mixed feeds. A number of sites in the processing, handling, and transit of feed and feed... More »
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Aquaculture technical sales representatives help farmers in preventing fish diseases, maintaining water quality and increasing yield.
Aquaculture is an expanding... More »