• What is a flax mill?
  • Flax seed was ground in linseed oil mills, but in the nineteenth century a “flax mill” referred to a scutching mill whose primary purpose was to process flax fibre. Evans, Bound in Twine; David Sutherland, “The Stanyan Ropeworks of Halifax, ns: Glimpses of a Pre-Industrial Manufactory,” Labour/Le Travail 6 (Autumn 1980): 149?58.
  • Who is French oil mill machinery?
  • The French Oil Mill Machinery Company provides solutions that Fit Your Exact Needs — Aftermarket Parts, Maintenance, Rebuilds, Retrofits Tailored Solutions for Your Manufacturing Needs: Achieve Optimal Process Results with Our Customized Equipment and Specialized Solutions.
  • Who invented linseed oil extraction machines?
  • Alfred W. French Sr. founded French in 1900 to produce state-of-the-art equipment for the extraction of linseed oil from flax. Mr. French soon adapted his equipment to other oilseeds as well. Today, French stands as a leading supplier and innovator of oil extraction machines and mechanical oilseed screw presses.
  • How do you extract oil from seeds?
  • The two most common processes to extract oil for most seeds, beans, and nuts is the Full Press Extraction Process where mechanical screw presses are used to extract the oil by squeezing the oil under high pressure, and the Preparation/Solvent Extraction Process where a solvent is mixed with the material to separate the oil.