Flattened (flaked) grains of soy, corn and oilseeds — pre-treatment for oil pressing or direct use as highly digestible animal feed.
Flaking is a multi-purpose pre-treatment — same process, different final product paths.
Flattened grain has a larger contact surface — increases oil extraction efficiency by 15–20% compared to whole grain.
Flaked soy without further processing — high digestibility 88–94%. Ideal for ruminants, horses and pigs as a protein supplement.
Flaking before extrusion reduces residence time in the extruder and lowers energy consumption. More homogeneous thermal treatment.
Simple process — grains pass through two rollers that flatten them into a thin flake without damaging nutritional values.
Grains are cleaned of impurities and conditioned with steam or water to 12–16% moisture. Softer grain flattens better.
Rotary airlock + steamGrains pass between two smooth steel rollers under pressure. The roller gap is set to 0.3–0.5 mm for an optimal flake.
Bronto flaking millIf flaked soy is the final product, the flakes must be dried to < 12% moisture for longer shelf life and transport.
Carousel dryer / Through-flow dryerFinished flakes are packaged for sale or go directly to the extruder / oil press within the same line.
Packing / Extruder / PressBronto flaking mill in two versions — for soy and oilseeds, and for maize and grain.
Two smooth rollers for flattening soy, sunflower and rapeseed to 0.3–0.5 mm. Optional steam conditioning before rolling.
Steam conditioning of maize and grain before flaking — starch gelatinisation increases digestibility for animal feed.
Tell us the raw material, capacity and target application — we design the optimal solution with flaking.