How Hi-Gel™ Corn Improves Diet Formulations
July 17, 2024
Often used as a source of energy in a diet formulation, the starch of corn is broken down into glucose in the intestine (glucose is the most common…
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Hi-Gel™ Corn Extrusion Operating Tips
July 10, 2024
Through rigorous development and internal testing, we have refined a set of best practices that ensure a stable and efficient extrusion process for extruding corn. Typically, extruding corn,…
Engineering Customer Support
July 3, 2024
The Insta-Pro engineering team works hard to provide customers with plant design & equipment innovation support. Being able to work directly with Insta-Pro customers is special in having…
Thorough Processing is Key to Adding Value to Soy Meal
June 25, 2024
There is a common misconception about the differences among processing technologies for soybeans and how processing conditions affect the quality of soy meal. However, many differences do in…
Building a Successful Processing Facility
June 19, 2024
PROJECT FEASIBILITY You have seen the great studies and want to explore purchasing an extrusion facility, but don’t know where to start. This quick read outlines how to…
Key Components in Quality Feed Ingredients
June 12, 2024
When it comes to livestock farming, the adage “you are what you eat” couldn’t ring truer. Quality livestock feed lays the foundation for healthy animals and, consequently, high-quality…
10 Strategies for Ag-Based Companies to Enhance Marketing
June 5, 2024
In the realm of agriculture, where seasons dictate cycles and technology revolutionizes practices, marketing isn’t just about selling products; it’s about fostering relationships and showcasing values. Whether you’re…
Achieve Total Business Solutions: More Than Just Equipment
May 29, 2024
Ensuring the success of our customers goes beyond just providing high-quality equipment. We understand that true success lies in providing knowledge and the integration of expertise across our…
Considerations When Creating a Facility
May 22, 2024
EQUIPMENT – HOW DOES IT ALL WORK Understanding how the equipment works is key in processing high-quality ingredients your customers will demand. This quick read will explain the…
The Right Tool for the Job Makes All The Difference
May 15, 2024
When starting any business, or even something simple as a do-it yourself project in your home, it’s important to get the right tools for the job, and to…
Signs of Parts Wear
May 8, 2024
One of the most asked questions by customers when they encounter problems with their extruders is with a part’s life. Simple inspection of both the inlet chamber and the…
Don’t Be Tempted By Local Parts
May 1, 2024
It’s often that we encounter underperforming extruders due to the replacement of factory parts with locally-made, copied parts. More times than not, the plant may be trying to…
Part 2: Hi-Gel™ Corn for Swine – Particle Size
April 24, 2024
In the previous blog covering the use of Hi-Gel™ corn for nursery diets, pigs demonstrated that there were no differences in growth performance when ground corn was substituted…
Part 1: Hi-Gel™ Corn for Swine
April 17, 2024
Corn is the most common cereal grain used to supply dietary energy to swine diets. This is due to the starch content in corn is approximately 60 to…
Hi-Gel™ Corn – Particle Size for Broilers
April 10, 2024
Hi-Gel™ corn, the product of high-shear dry extrusion from Insta-Pro, is an improved version of the commodity ingredient. Corn starch in this ingredient is thoroughly gelatinized (90% or…
Maximizing Corn Ingredients
April 3, 2024
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
Start-Up Training is Designed for You
March 27, 2024
I want to discuss the way in which our Start-Up training and service visits can fine-tune your operation and save money on overhead costs. We recognize the value…
Quality Parts are Required for Quality Ingredients
March 20, 2024
The purpose of high-quality manufacturing equipment extends beyond mere mechanical processing; it’s about offering efficient solutions that cater to two distinct audiences: operations seeking enhanced revenue streams and…