Production line and factory setup overview
A flexible small oil mill for separately receiving sesame, mustard, flax and sunflower seed, cleaning, moisture conditioning, optional low-temperature warming, screw pressing under a defined seed-specific temperature limit, settling, filtration, protected oil holding, cake handling and bottle filling. Each seed requires separate trials and labeling.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration For the lowest credible entry, use a 100-200 kg/h cleaner, one 60-120 kg/h temperature-controlled screw press, settling tanks, plate-and-frame or pressure filter, small clean-oil tank and semi-automatic bottle filler. Launch with two validated seeds and no chemical refining.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Seed receiving, identity and sampling
- Cleaning, magnetic protection and destoning
- Moisture conditioning by seed
- Optional low-temperature warming
- Temperature-controlled screw pressing
- Separate oil settling by seed lot
- Fine filtration and protected holding
- Cake packing, oil filling, coding and storage
Products, capacity and market fit
- Afghan oilseeds can support premium traceable cold-pressed oils.
- A multi-seed mill spreads seasonal supply risk.
- Press cake can have feed or ingredient value subject to safety checks.
- Filtered unrefined oils require less capital than a refinery.
- Cold-pressed sesame or flax oil - Declared seed, process temperature, clarity, moisture and oxidation limits - Premium retail and food-service buyers
- Filtered mustard or sunflower oil - Seed-specific sensory and safety specification with traceable lot - Retail and culinary buyers subject to local rules
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-seed cleaner and magnet | Removes foreign matter and protects the press | 100-200 kg/h entry |
| Destoner and seed grader | Creates consistent clean press feed | Screens adjusted per seed |
| Conditioning bins | Equalizes seed moisture by recipe | Separate labeled lots |
| Temperature-controlled screw press | Extracts oil and discharges cake | 60-120 kg/h seed-dependent |
| Settling tanks | Allows coarse solids to separate | Separate tank per active seed lot |
| Plate/pressure filter | Clarifies oil without chemical refining | Food-grade filter media |
| Clean-oil tank | Protects released oil before filling | Closed light-protected holding |
| Semi-automatic bottle filler | Fills, caps and codes selected packs | Two launch bottle sizes |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Traceable sesame, mustard, flax and sunflower seed by separate lot
- Food-grade filter cloths and cleaning materials
- Compatible dark or light-barrier bottles and caps
- Lined bags for separately identified press cake
- Stable electricity matched to motors, controls and refrigeration
- Potable process water where product contact or cleaning occurs
- Washable food-grade rooms with drainage and pest control
- Segregated raw-material, packaging and finished-goods storage
- Steam, fuel, chilled water or compressed air only where specified
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning, grading and conditioning | US$4k-10k | Two launch seeds |
| Controlled screw press | US$6k-15k | 60-120 kg/h seed-dependent |
| Settling, filtering and tanks | US$4k-11k | No chemical refinery |
| Filling and quality tools | US$3k-8k | Semi-automatic launch |
| Freight, installation and spares | US$4k-10k | Press wear parts included |
| Indicative low-entry total | US$21k-54k | Building, seeds and refining excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.