Part 1: The Importance of Extrusion Cooking
October 5, 2022
Cooking of foods is an everyday operation that finds usefulness in both domestic and commercial settings. In cooking, heat is used to prepare food for consumption. There are…
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What’s the Difference? Extruder Model 9000 vs Model 9400
June 24, 2021
Last year, we introduced the world to our new extruder model, the 9000, and many clients have asked what the difference is between this new model and our…
Maintain Ingredient Consistency & Optimize Your ExPress® Process with the Portable Ingredient Analyzer (PIA) NIR
January 11, 2018
Our Portable Ingredient Analyzer (PIA) tool uses NIR technology to provide on-the-spot quick analysis of soy products. Additionally, units can be calibrated to add other grains. Our inventoried…
Personal Service: A Thing of The Past?
June 29, 2017
Recently, my friends and I were discussing our frustration when calling to get service support, only to get a recorded message asking us to enter information. This frustration…
Safety when working on Insta-Pro Extruders
June 8, 2017
Safety is often overlooked, but it is one of, if not the most important, responsibilities of the workplace. Large machinery is very heavy and consists of moving parts…
Customer Support from a Customer
November 10, 2016
Having worked for a former customer, an equipment supplier’s commitment to their success means a lot because customers experience many challenges related to their equipment. Knowing that I…
Cleaning Equipment
September 1, 2016
In my 10 years working in service, I have seen plants varying in size, extruding several different products and using several different pieces of equipment throughout the process.…
Maintenance & Repairs: Dealing With Them Properly
August 25, 2016
In this blog I will discuss maintenance and repairs. In my next blog, I discuss the importance of cleaning and maintaining auxiliary equipment. Certain repairs can be patched…
Drive Costs Down & Profits Up with our Service Plus Program
July 28, 2016
In my 35 years with Insta-Pro, customer service has been and always will be my top priority. I have taken countless phone calls directed at helping our customers…
Cheaper Equipment for Ingredients and Products – Where’s the Nutrition Support?
June 30, 2016
When making the decision to purchase a capital asset, such as a building or an expensive piece of equipment that will be used for many years, it’s important…
Expansion & New Equipment Start-up
November 5, 2015
I’ve traveled a lot over the years, but this trip was special in that it was my first start-up for our new Model MS3000 medium shear extruder. We…
Pellet Mill vs. Extrusion
February 12, 2015
More often than none, during exhibits and shows we encounter visitors confusing an extruder with a pellet mill. The International Poultry Production Exposition (IPPE) that was held January…
Switching on the Lights in Africa
January 22, 2015
Fly across Africa at night and you will notice one thing, the continent is mostly dark. There’s plenty of light at the top (Cairo) and at the bottom…
Why Extrusion Process Development is Important
November 12, 2013
Extruders are used for food and feed production – from oilseed processing, dry pet food production, and by-product/value-added processing. Extrusion is highly versatile and recognized globally. Insta-Pro International has…
Cooking Food Made Us Human?
September 17, 2013
I recently stumbled across a book, published a few years ago, that examined the role that cooking food played in human development. It is called Catching Fire: How…
Benefits of the Insta-Pro Service Plus Program
August 27, 2013
As a former ExPress® plant operator/manager, I understand all too well the problems of maintenance, wear problems, as well as, the benefits of proper maintenance and wear part…
Advantages of The New MS3000 Medium Shear Extruder
July 30, 2013
If you haven’t heard yet, Insta-Pro is preparing to launch a new model of our extruder, for the production of shaped products like pet foods and fish foods.…
Market Changes Drive The Need For A New Extruder
July 23, 2013
After over 40 years of producing High Shear Extruders, why would Insta-Pro enter into the Medium Shear Extruder industry with the Insta-Pro MS3000 Medium Shear Extruder? The reason…