SYSTEMATIC GROWTH
Con Lynch talks about market share improvement resulting from CFE’s and CPM’s investment in feed systems
CEO Con Lynch attributes CFE’s growth in market share to its policy of concentrating on three key areas of its business, namely: 1. Investment in die and roll refurbishing; 2. New technology from pelleting machine world leaders, CPM, for whom CFE Group are exclusive agents in the UK and Ireland; and 3. CFE Process Applications Audits for its UK and Irish Customers.
Determined to deliver greater value to its customers, in 2016 and
2017 CFE invested significantly in sustainable technology by upgrading its die and roll refurbishing lines with the installation of a new Water Pressure Cleaning Unit, Die Grinding Unit, Counter Sinker and Roll Washer. CFE worked closely with Danish company, O&J Hojtryk to develop a system that would add greater accuracy, efficiency and sustainability across the whole die and roll refurbishing process. CFE’s wealth of experience and expertise, coupled with the high quality and reliability of O&J’s equipment, guarantees the very best product and value on cost of ownership to its customers. The Water Pressure Cleaning system is a fully automatic cleaning
process for all types of ring dies, with no requirement to heat water or use chemical additives. The washer unit uses one nozzle to unblock holes and is designed to accommodate the largest dies in the market. Progressing from the traditional use of two nozzles to a single nozzle has led to increased efficiency and reduction in washing time and water consumption. The CSV14 Countersinking machine is newly designed for use on
hardened and non-hardened rings and can countersink from front and back and right through to the centre of the die. This machine was also designed with an eye on the super dies coming down the track. CFE’s new state of the art Grinding machine cuts faster and takes off
20% more metal than standard machines on hardened and non-hardened dies. With this grinder, it is no longer necessary to stop, set down and
Above: The CPM Hygienic Conditioner (HC)
change die sides. There is now greater accuracy in the process and significantly less handling required on the line. CFE’s has also invested in a bespoke single stage spray washer for
rolls. The machine is a heavy duty double skinned and insulated spray washer with twin power driven vertical doors and an 8 bar pressure pump. This washer removes oil and grease residue from all parts. This effectual cleaning at higher temperatures allows for better inspection of parts, improved decision making practices and product quality of roll assemblies. CFE Group has been the exclusive agent for CPM in the UK and
Ireland since September 2013. Con Lynch says that CFE continues to maintain a strong presence in this market with a solid pipeline of CPM pelleting equipment and consumables. As world market leaders, CPM’s research and development into new pelleting technologies for hygienic food production has seen its introduction of new products responding to the growing demand for increased throughput in ruminant and poultry food production. Con explains that CFE has challenged itself to provide a solution for
customers to maximise machine up time and increase throughput, with the best kilowatt performance per tonne, by achieving 15-20 tonnes per hour on ruminant and 20-25 tonnes per hour on poultry. CFE’s reliability and reputation
Left: The CPM Lineator
Right: CNC Die Grinding Unit PAGE 32 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 FEED COMPOUNDER
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