• What is a French screw press?
  • French screw presses, sometimes referred to as oil expeller press machines, are well known throughout the oilseed industry for their rugged construction and outstanding durability. We pride ourselves in partnering with customers to design and supply oil extraction machines and preparation equipment that best meet their needs.
  • Who is French oil extraction machine & screw presses?
  • Today, French stands as a leading supplier and innovator of oil extraction machines and mechanical oilseed screw presses. French has provided thousands of roller mill and mechanical screw presses around the world, processing all major oilseeds with customers in more than 80 countries.
  • What is an oil expeller press?
  • French custom designs, manufactures and supports oilseed preparation equipment and screw presses, sometimes referred to as oil expeller presses. These oil extraction machines gather vegetable oil from oil-bearing seeds and nuts for food and industrial uses, including biodiesel and other fuels.
  • Who invented linseed oil extraction machines?
  • Alfred W. French Sr. founded French in 1900 to produce state-of-the-art equipment for the extraction of linseed oil from flax. Mr. French soon adapted his equipment to other oilseeds as well. Today, French stands as a leading supplier and innovator of oil extraction machines and mechanical oilseed screw presses.
  • What is a pilot scale screw press used for?
  • Our pilot scale and semi-works mechanical screw presses, including our Model L-250 Laboratory Screw Press, are used for oil extraction performance trials using cold-pressing or traditional solvent and hexane-free full pressing methods on all types of oil-bearing seeds or nuts, and other liquid-bearing solid materials.
  • What is a cold oil press?
  • Our all-rounder cold oil press has a strong motor and high processing power, up to 20 kgs per hour. This is the ideal solution for farmers, farmers’ markets, food service providers like restaurants or caterers as well as laboratories and cosmetic manufacturers because it’s easy enough even if you’re new to pressing your own oils at home!