Research and Development

Research and development activities in 2003 focused on adding value to animal feed pelleting, as well as to pet food and aquatic feed extrusion plants, by improving flexibility, controllability, and process traceability of the key process technologies.  

New developments included the  Flextex™ extrusion concept for increased versatility of any type of feed or food extruder.  This concept helps improve product homogeneity, texture, and expansion.

The SM32™ Scada control concept was improved to support feed/food chain safety through traceability of feed ingredients and process data.

A new method for remote analog setting of pellet mill rolls was developed, successfully tested, and delivery of several units was completed.