Oilseeds Softening Machine Moisture Conditioning Equipment for Flaking Line

The Oilseeds Softening Machine adjusts the moisture and temperature of crushed oilseeds or small particles in order to soften them and raise their plasticity before flaking. It is especially important for oil materials with low oil content and low moisture content. Without softening, materials such as soybean, old rapeseed and cottonseed are hard and brittle, and the flaking machine produces a large amount of powder instead of a clean, continuous flake.

Softening is applied selectively. Soybean, cottonseed kernels and rapeseed generally benefit, while materials with higher oil content such as fresh, well matured peanut usually do not need softening and can be flaked directly. Our engineers help customers decide whether softening is required by examining the oil content, moisture and texture of the raw material, so that the softening stage improves the flaking result rather than causing material to stick to the rollers. Both horizontal and vertical softening machines are available.

• Moisture and heat control: adjusts both moisture and temperature to soften crushed oilseeds and raise their plasticity.
• Better flaking: improves the flaking result for soybean, cottonseed kernel and rapeseed before the flaking machine.
• Less powder: reduces powder generation and roller sticking caused by hard, brittle material.
• Two configurations: horizontal and vertical softening machines to match the plant layout.
• Selective use: high oil content materials can bypass softening when the material does not require it.
• Engineer support: we help decide the softening requirement from oil content, moisture and texture data.

The softening machine sits between the crushing or conditioning stage and the flaking machine. It is applied to low oil content and low moisture materials such as soybean, cottonseed kernel and rapeseed, and it is carefully evaluated for high oil content materials where softening could cause roller sticking. It can be supplied as a standalone unit or as part of a complete pretreatment train.

Softening machines are shipped fully assembled where transport allows, otherwise in bolted sections with the drive and seals protected. Moisture and steam connections are capped and the internal surfaces are coated for corrosion protection. A commissioning guide and a twelve month warranty on the shell, shaft and drive are provided.