Size the Right Press for Your Daily Volume
Enter how much raw material you need to process per day — get the required hourly capacity (with a practical buffer) and the machine class to look at. We recommend classes, not model numbers: exact capacity always depends on your seed.
⚙️ Press Capacity & Machine Sizing
How to read the recommendation
We add a 20% buffer on top of the raw division — presses need warm-up, cleaning and feed-rate variation, and running a press at 100% rated capacity all day shortens worm life. Capacity ratings also differ by seed: the same press does fewer kg/h on sesame than on peanut.
| Required kg/h (with buffer) | Machine class to look at |
|---|---|
| under 30 kg/h | Small cold press class — shops, farm use, premium cold oil |
| 30 – 100 kg/h | Single screw press class — small commercial mills |
| 100 – 300 kg/h | Multi-stage / bar-cage class — full-time oil mills |
| over 300 kg/h | Production line (multiple presses + prep equipment) |
Also estimate your output with the yield calculator and profitability with the ROI calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Presses warm up, get cleaned, and feed rate varies with seed flow. Running at 100% rated capacity all day also wears the pressing worm faster. Sizing with headroom keeps daily targets realistic.
Yes, significantly. The same press can rate 100 kg/h on peanut but noticeably less on small oily seeds like sesame. Always confirm capacity for your specific seed.
Two units give redundancy — one press down doesn't stop the mill — and let you run half-capacity in low season. One big unit costs less per kg/h. It depends on your downtime tolerance.
Seed cleaning, a roaster (for hot pressing), filtration, and possibly refining — see the full line on our products page or ask for a layout suggestion.