Course Description Through hands-on training in the Kansas State University milling facilities and classroom discussions at the IGP Institute, this course will help participants develop a conceptual understanding of the milling process with a focus on mill balance, understanding critical control points in the milling system, and milling different wheat classes. Participants will be provided with a greater […]

Course Description Through hands-on training in the Kansas State University Hal Ross flour mill and classroom discussions at the IGP Institute, participants will learn quantitative tools and practices to influence and impact, optimal machine adjustment, milling efficiency and flour quality in the mill. Expanding on topics from the Basic Milling Principles course to include quantitative techniques and tools […]

The IAOM Mill Maintenance I Course will be offered on Oct. 8-10 in Kansas City, Missouri. A very full schedule of maintenance topics are planned, including: preventative maintenance; gates and valves; belts, compressors; electric motors; sifters; process auditing and automation. IAOM will bring in experts from the industry's equipment manufacturers and suppliers to teach various […]

Course Description Through classroom training and discussion at the IGP Institute, participants will learn flour and dough analysis methods and correct interpretation and understanding of the results through this course. Experts from the equipment manufacturers and suppliers and Kansas State University faculty will train and educate participants to understand commonly used flour testing equipment and […]

Course objectives: In-depth discussions of various flow sheets and approaches for successful milling. Understanding this influences of both the raw material and the applied milling system to optimize the production. Course topics: Cleaning and conditioning of wheat (advanced flow sheet technology in the cleaning section, systems and designs, practical in the Hal Ross Mill); in-depth flow […]