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Granulation & Cutting Solutions

Controlled cutting, flaking, granulation and lump-size reduction for fibrous, tough or irregular materials. MillNest engineers this process stage around material behaviour, required output, capacity, hygiene, dust and downstream integration.

Application-first engineering — machine selected after material review

Clean-cut geometry with minimal fines generation

Customised Proccess Design

Materials We Process

Engineered for your ingredients

From tough fibrous whole spices and dried herbs to caked powders and agglomerated granules — the right cutting or delumping approach starts with the material.

How It Works

The cutting & granulation process, stage by stage

Each step is designed around the specific form, hardness and downstream requirements of your material.

STEP 1

Material Intake

Raw material receiving & pre-sorting

STEP 2

Pre-Feeding

Controlled feed rate into cutter

STEP 3

Cutting / Delumping

MCUT or MLUM stage

STEP 4

Screen Separation

Oversized material returned

STEP 5

Fines Control

Cyclone or bag filtration

STEP 6

Conveying

Transfer to next process stage

STEP 7

Output

Granule or cut product to pack

Common Challenges

What this solution helps solve

Granulation and cutting problems have specific root causes. MillNest reviews material behaviour and process conditions before selecting any technology route.

Fibrous & Tough Feed Materials

Dried herbs, coriander stalks, woody spices and similar fibrous materials jam standard grinding equipment. Cutter mill blade geometry is specifically designed to shear these cleanly without wrapping or stalling.

Excess Fines Generation

Impact-based milling of friable or leafy materials creates too many fines, reducing yield and product value. A cutting route produces defined flake or granule geometry with controlled particle size and minimal dust.

Caking, Lumps & Agglomerates

Powders stored after drying or blending often cake into hard lumps, causing blockages and poor dosing accuracy. A delumper breaks these gently without over-grinding the underlying powder.

Poor Downstream Flow

Oversized pieces, chunks or agglomerated material block conveyors, feeders and dosing systems. Pre-sizing through granulation or delumping resolves flow issues before downstream processing.

Technology Selection

Machine families for granulation & cutting

The MCUT Cutter Mill handles fibrous, leafy and tough materials requiring clean-cut geometry. The MLUM Delumper addresses caked, agglomerated and lumped powders that need gentle de-agglomeration before further processing.

MCUT Cutter Mill

Fibrous, leafy & tough materials

Rotating and stationary blade action delivers clean, consistent cuts on fibrous dried herbs, woody spices and leafy materials. Adjustable blade configuration controls particle geometry. Optimised for low energy consumption with high throughput. Minimal fines generation compared to impact milling on these materials.

Delumper (MLUM)

Caked powder & agglomerate breaking

Gentle lump-breaking action for powders that have caked during storage, drying or transport. Maintains underlying product integrity — no overgrinding. Reduces downstream blockage and improves dosing accuracy. Low-overgrinding configuration makes it ideal before blending or packing stages. Useful after fluidised bed drying or prolonged storage.

Technology Fit

Choosing the right approach approach

The decision between cutting and delumping depends on the feed material form, the degree of reduction needed, heat sensitivity and downstream process requirements.

Feed Material

Fibrous vs Caked

Fibrous, leafy or tough whole materials need a cutter. Caked, agglomerated or lumped powders need a delumper. Each operates differently — review is required before selection.

Reduction Target

Cut Size vs De-agglomeration

Cutter mills target a specific cut size range for downstream mixing or packing. Delumpers restore flowability without significant particle size reduction.

Downstream Use

Pre-Milling or Pre-Blending

Heat-sensitive materials require low-energy milling routes. Food-grade and pharma applications need hygienic design and validation support.

Fines Tolerance

Yield & Quality Impact

For premium herb or spice products where fines reduce value, cutting provides better particle geometry and higher yield than impact milling of fibrous materials.

Quick Reference: Solution Summary

Engineering review required before final selection

Parameter	Details
Suitable Materials	Dried herbs, woody spices, dehydrated vegetables, caked powders, sugar agglomerates, agri by-products, chemical lumps
Machine Families	MCUT Cutter Mill, MLUM Delumper
Output Form	Defined flake / granule (MCUT) or restored free-flowing powder (MLUM)
Capacity Range	Small-batch pilot to continuous production — configuration dependent
Problems Addressed	Fibrous feed, excess fines, caking & lumps, poor downstream flow
Construction	MS, SS 304 / SS 316, food-grade and pharma-grade available
Next Step	Submit material details or request a trial review

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Controlled particle size reduction from coarse grinding to fine and ultrafine powder.

Mixing & Blending

Uniform distribution of powders, granules, spices and specialty formulations.

Drying & Cooling

Moisture reduction, stabilisation and temperature conditioning for free-flowing powders.

De-Dusting & Filtration

Dust capture, product recovery and cleaner work environments for powder lines.

Material Handling & Conveying

Enclosed, hygienic transfer of powders and granules between process stages.

Weighing & Batching

Accurate dosing, recipe control and batch traceability for multi-ingredient production.

Pasteurization & Sterilization

Natural steam HT-ST microbial control for spices, herbs, seeds and regulated ingredients.

Waste Heat Recovery

Recover usable heat from process exhaust where technically viable to reduce energy costs.

Enquire About Granulation & Cutting Solutions

MillNest’s granulation and cutting systems are backed by in-depth process knowledge, rigorous quality control, and a commitment to delivering equipment that performs consistently at your required throughput and particle specification.

Granulation & Cutting Solutions