Increase Capacity vs. Purchase a Generator
May 13, 2021
I personally faced the question while managing an Extrusion factory in Nairobi Kenya before joining Insta-Pro. My hope is to offer some insight to you, by sharing my…
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Top 5 Read Blogs of 2020 You Didn’t Want to Miss
January 14, 2021
From DDGS shortage, supply disruption due to COVID and processing quality control; there was alot to discuss in 2020. Extruded Corn: A Highly Digestible Alternative to DDGS Scott…
Overcoming Challenges: Collaborating for Success
January 7, 2021
Recently, I encountered a unique situation during a routine customer visit. I met with the management and technicians at a customer’s facility to discuss any feedback or concerns.…
Our Parts Team is Here To Help You
November 5, 2020
If you own Insta-Pro equipment, questions will come up on how to best operate and maintain it. And at some point, you will need help answering your questions.…
We Offer Lifetime Support To Our Customers. Find Out What’s Included:
September 10, 2020
Our service and support teams offer a variety of services, including maintenance and ongoing visits to keep your equipment running smoothly. Read through our blogs to learn more…
What is Automation and Why Should You Use It?
September 10, 2020
We hear more and more every day about automation. Making our lives easier, simplifying tasks, and increasing efficiency are the end goals, but what exactly is automation? What…
How Does It Work? 7 Blogs You MUST Read Before Buying
August 13, 2020
Our equipment has to work in tandem to create high-quality ExPress® soymeal. With all of the moving parts involved in the ExPress® process, it can get a bit…
Make More With Less Downtime
June 4, 2020
During a recent visit with one of our customers who owns a feedmill, we discussed how your operational costs are higher due to parts cost and downtime if…
Off To A Good Start
April 16, 2020
Pre Start-Up Our service team at Insta-Pro is always improving and making sure you, our customer, gets everything you need from our team. Before we schedule a technician…
Motor Management Best Practice
April 9, 2020
Motors can be expensive to repair or replace. They are at the heart of most, if not all, key equipment in a production line. It is therefore important…
What are Foots and what can you do with them?
February 27, 2020
Throughout our ExPress® process, there are many different things happening to the soybeans. While in the oil press, a small amount of meal particles ( sometimes called solids…
Mechanical Presses: Don’t Be Mistaken, Quality Matters
February 20, 2020
At a recent Tradeshow I attended, I was speaking with a current customer who had purchased extruders from our company, but operate local, inexpensive presses with them. While…
Bypass Valves – Have a plan for a way out
January 16, 2020
Creating an ExPress® plant takes dedication, decision making, and planning. Part of a plant’s success is ensuring the process flow is correct prior to installation. The flow should…
Why Does Your Fan Matter?
December 19, 2019
Fans (or blowers) are used in almost every facility in one application or another. Many are used as part of a dust collection system, especially in feed mills. …
You can’t improve what you don’t measure
December 12, 2019
On a daily basis, we assist many customers optimize their extrusion operations. They may be concerned with meal performance, low productivity, or other issues. Details like motor amperage,…
Explaining Moisture Flash Off
October 17, 2019
During the high-shear, dry extrusion process, a lot of events occur at the same time. The intense shear and pressure mechanically process the product to enhance several characteristics. …
Die Open Area and How to Use It
August 22, 2019
When creating shaped products such as fish or pet food, an important consideration when making various sized products is the die open area. Once a stable extrusion process…
What is degumming?
August 8, 2019
The ExPress® process yields a high quality, highly nutritious oil that can be used as an energy source for many different animals. The value of crude ExPress® oil…