• 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 are oilseed presses used for?
  • Oilseed presses are used to separate oilseeds such as sunflowers, canola, and soybeans into oil and oilseed meal. Pumpkin or grape seeds and brazil nuts are examples of less common materials that can also be pressed for their oil in these machines. The oil extracted from the press is raw oil and can be used either as a food product or as an industrial product.
  • 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.
  • What are the different types of small oilseed presses?
  • There are two major types of small oilseed presses: screw presses (also known as expeller presses) (Figure 2) and reducing screw/cage presses. Many are made overseas, while at least one is now available from a United States manufacturer.
  • 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.
  • How much oil do oilseed presses produce per hour?
  • Oilseed presses typically produce oil in the 3 kg (6.6lb) to 100 kg (220 lb) of input material per hour range.