Processing the Cannabis Plant
One difficulty faced by manufacturers of cannabis oils is the low packing density of the plant material, which limits the amount of material which can be fed into the Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) equipment. This results in a lower extraction efficiency and an increased output variability of the product; therefore, manufacturers are processing the material prior to extraction to overcome this issue.
By grinding and milling the plant down to a fine and consistent particle size, the packing density is increased and a greater extraction efficiency can be achieved. Milling the cannabis plant is the preliminary stage to extracting the cannabis oils. Production size mills allow for a high throughput, aided by the inline inlet and outlet design, so operators can quickly and continuously feed large quantities of plant material through the machine. The GMP design of the mill, allows the mill housing, screen and impeller to be easily dismantled for cleaning. By finely milling the cannabis plant to achieve a precise particle size distribution, the SFE process is more efficient and consequently optimises oil output from the process.
Benefits of Milling Cannabis
> Increased output of downstream processes
> Precise particle size distribution
> High throughput and increased efficiencies
> Improved quality of final product
Hanningfield & Cannabis Milling
Hanningfield can help you produce a better quality cannabis grind. Our pharma-grade cannabis mills have been developed alongside customers to overcome the primary industry challenges of cannabis milling. With reliable particle size reduction and processing, our purpose built systems and grinder-only options deliver high capacity and higher quality with minimal dust emissions. Our machines are handmade in the UK and meet the robust and stringent hygiene and safety standards of the pharmaceutical industry – an industry in which we have over 35+ years experience. Our Conical Mills are able to assist with the processing of the plant prior to extracting the oils.
Our Experience
With decades experience in the Pharma industry, we can offer expert guidance on selecting the right pharma-grade cannabis milling equipment solutions. We understand the challenges of the industry from dust containment, hygiene and safety and have worked with dozens of customers to overcome these issues. Our team can guide you through the process of selecting the correct machine and mill screen type so that you can achieve your maximum milling potential.
Hanningfield’s cannabis milling equipment is fully GMP compliant and FDA ready. Our machines are designed for the safe and hygienic processing of plants, buds, leaves and trim.
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