Steam flaked Corn Feed Solution -BellaEx

Steam flaking is when increased moisture and heat are added to soften grains (such as corn and barley) before passing through rollers to produce flakes.

Steam flaking can increase the grain's surface area, improve starch digestibility, enhance ruminant performance (including better lactation performance and growth performance in feedlot cattle), gelatinize the starch in grains to make them easier to digest, and increase the energy available from the feed, thus raising the efficiency in cattle and dairy cows.

Unlike those comprehensive feed machinery companies, BellaEx has focused on steam flaking for 15 years. We have been continuously developing and improving to make the best steam-flaking solutions. Over the past decade, BellaEx has built or renovated more than 100 steam-flaking production lines for our clients. These valuable experiences and continuous improvement empowered BellaEx to offer the best steam-flaking solutions in the world.

BellaEx’s steam-flaked solution always produces grain flakes perfectly.

We know every detail and technique needed to produce good flakes. So in our solution, we have special designs to enables users to easily and precisely control the thickness of the flakes.

We know downtime means money loss. Our client’s success is our priority, so we can’t stand unexpected downtime. We know which parts are most prone to damage, so we have a series of special designs such as SS304 material, disc springs, strong permanent magnets to ensure the continuous and stable operation of the steam-flaked system. We spare no expense in this regard.

We know how to make production more energy-efficient in every process and detail. For example, in the soaking stage, a recycling system can allow water to be reused.

Since the launch of the first steam-flaked corn flaking mill in 2009, BellaEx has been dedicated to the field of flaking for 15 years. Over the past decade, we have handled over two hundred cases related to the processing of “flaking.” This has allowed us to identify issues and continually improve in this specialized area. Through ongoing enhancement, we have gained unparalleled professional expertise in flaking that sets us apart from other suppliers.

In the last ten years, many customers have approached BellaEx to upgrade their steam-flaked corn production lines. The machines we have replaced vary in cost and include some well-known brands. They have experienced different issues such as uneven flaking, corn kernels not being properly flaked, and severe corrosion from steam on the machine and surrounding objects. BellaEx’s exceptional engineers have successfully addressed these problems, gaining a deeper understanding of how to improve the machines to better meet customer needs. “We know where problems might occur, and we ensure they don’t happen.” This has built our confidence. We can confidently assert that “BellaEx has the most advanced steam flaking technology and process.”

In the past 40 years, steam-flaked grains such as corn and barley have largely replaced ground grains and become a crucial part of ruminant feed. Adding steam-flaked grains to feed can significantly increase ruminant meat and milk production and improve the quality of the meat and milk produced.

Grains serve as the primary energy source in ruminant feed. For instance, about 75% of the energy in corn comes from starch. Steam flaking increases the surface area of grains and improves the digestibility of starch, ultimately enhancing the performance of ruminants. This improved performance can enhance the lactation and growth of cattle on feedlots. In a summary of 12 trials, Dr. Richard Zinn observed that replacing dry-rolled corn with steam-flaked corn in the growth and fattening diet of feedlot cattle increased average daily gain by 6.3%. With starch compounded in a protein matrix, steam-flaked corn can not only improve the utilization rate of starch but also release protein from the matrix.

BellaEx offers a reliable solution for steam-flaked grain (corn, barley, sorghum, oats). They can precisely control the flake thickness and gelatinization degree to produce the most suitable ruminant feed, thereby increasing the utilization efficiency of grains by 30%.

Therefore, using steam-flaked grains in feed means less input and more output. Feeding the same quality of grains will result in more and better-quality meat and milk. If the meat and milk production remains unchanged, replacing raw corn powder with steam-flaked corn means saving 25% of corn usage.

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Cleaning

Conveying

Soaking (optional)

Cooking

Flaking

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Packaging

The raw materials that have been fully hydrated through soaking enter the steaming and cooking tower, which is a key link to improve the utilization rate of raw materials. Bellaex can flexibly customize the size of the steaming and cooking tower according to your site requirements. This is the core process of steam-flaked corn. Over the past 10 years, we have continuously upgraded and iterated our products through feedback from dozens of customers to meet your needs.

Taking corn as an example, it usually takes 60 minutes to reach a gelatinization degree between 70% and 80% (depending on steam pressure and steam usage).

With over 27 years of experience in cereal flaking from Bellaex, we can provide you with stand-alone equipment with a single machine output of 0.5-10tph.
Based on the special working environment of steam-flaked corn, we use an all-ss304 stainless steel shell and liner, which is durable. According to the needs of customers in different countries, we can customize different drawing angles and depths. In the ABF production line in the UK, a single roll(Drawing one time) can process over 65,000 tons of steam-flaked corn.

The FC series steam corn flaking machine has been sold over 300 units worldwide.

For the grain after steam flaking, we are exclusively equipped with a steam blocking device to prevent material from caking. Bellaex can flexibly customize the width, length, and number of layers of the drying and cooling equipment according to your site size requirements. We introduce steam into the equipment through a heat exchanger and a hot air blower.
We design a chain drive system and a ventilation plate under the material to ensure zero dust in the workshop. Each drying oven section is equipped with an anti-condensate water return air outlet to prevent steam condensate from flowing back onto the finished product.