{"id":15645,"date":"2025-10-23T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T09:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/equipment\/expander-3\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:42:43","slug":"expander","status":"publish","type":"equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/us\/equipment\/expander\/","title":{"rendered":"Expander AL-series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-07579d57 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ottevanger Expander: Improve Feed Quality and Pellet Durability\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ix-XVAjm4A4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expander technology. Essential for modern feed mills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expander technology is a proven addition to modern animal feed installations. Scientific studies and practical results show improved digestibility, nutrient availability and feed utilisation across cattle, poultry and pig feed. It enables flexible production of meals, pellets, crumbles, expanded pellets and treated mono-components. Almex expanders combine a robust design with the Active Disc system, delivering controlled heat for feed safety, product quality and process reliability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-heading gap-0 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"section-subheader wp-block-paragraph\">Performance &amp; Applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-menu is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#keybenefits\">Key benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#executions\">Available Executions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#downloads\">Downloads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 id=\"keybenefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the key benefits of the Ottevanger Expander, designed to optimise feed quality, process efficiency, and plant reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliminates heat-sensitive bacteria such as salmonella<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enables higher inclusion of fats and liquids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improves starch gelatinisation and feed digestibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases durability and water stability of pellets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces wear and energy use in the pellet mill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures consistent product quality with the AD system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplifies cleaning and reduces downtime for maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"executions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available executions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All expanders can be customised to match process capacity, feed type, and line configuration. Units are available in different sizes and drive powers and can be combined with conditioners and feeders for complete pre-treatment setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Available in multiple barrel diameters and capacities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional feeder and insulated steam conditioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive with combined gearbox\u2013bearing assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable Active Disk (AD) system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stainless-steel or mild-steel execution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"downloads\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-custom-download-block download-block\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Whitepaper-Conditioneren-2026-Engels.pdf\" data-title=\"Whitepaper: The Guide to Great Conditioning\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#download-popup\"><div class=\"download-block__content\"><div class=\"download-block__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/img\/download-icon.svg\" alt=\"PDF Icon\"\/><\/div><div class=\"download-block__details\"><div class=\"download-block__title\">Whitepaper: The Guide to Great Conditioning<\/div><div class=\"download-block_download\">Download <i class=\"fal fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-custom-download-block download-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/EXPANDER-OTT.DS-V2602-Engels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"download-block__content\"><div class=\"download-block__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/img\/download-icon.svg\" alt=\"PDF Icon\"\/><\/div><div class=\"download-block__details\"><div class=\"download-block__title\">Technical Datasheet<\/div><div class=\"download-block_download\">Download <i class=\"fal fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9530,"menu_order":43,"template":"","class_list":["post-15645","equipment","type-equipment","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Expander AL-series - Ottevanger<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/us\/equipment\/expander\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Expander AL-series - Ottevanger\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Expander technology. 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