Prater's Classifier Mills (CLM) allow millers to grind multiple grains to their product specifications. Capable of grinding to a product size sub 1 % retained on 70 mesh, the CLM is perfect for grinding fibrous products with a narrow particle distribution curve like bran. There are three stages taken when processing material through a Prater CLM.

Raw wheat grinds best when the kernels stay dry, so store whole-wheat grains in an airtight container until it's time to grind them. Pour the kernels into a sifter or fine mesh strainer and shake them before grinding to remove excess dust.

Mar 14, 2010 · The purpose of tempering is to toughen the bran and thus make it resist being broken into small particles during milling and to soften or "mellow" the endosperm and make it easier to grind.

Nov 27, 2023 · Bran finishers are machines designed to remove flour and endosperm particles adhering to bran after the milling process. By moving and rubbing the bran, these machines use beating and centrifugation to separate the valuable flour from the bran.

Wheat grinding involves a series of breaking rolls, graders (plansifters), purifiers and reduction rolls. Usually the break system consists of 4 to 5 passages, supported by additional bran finishers.

The bran, which is removed from all-purpose flours, is coarse and sharp and tends to cut through the gluten strands so that the bread becomes denser and less fluffy.

Oct 12, 2015 · To make oat bran at home, pulse quick or rolled oats in a food processor. If rolled oats are unavailable, use whole grain oats, and sift after milling to separate the bran. Oat bran is the outer husk of the oat grain, and it is high in nutritional value and rich in fiber.

Jan 21, 2019 · I've noticed that some commercial whole-wheat flour doesn't contain large flakes of bran, but still claims to be 100% whole-wheat (and tastes like it too). I've tried to replicate this milling myself by sifting fresh-milled flour through 60-mesh sieve, and pulverizing the bran further with a mortar and pestle.

Dec 28, 2011 · The trick is to get the bran to stay relatively large while grinding the endosperm very finely. Tempering helps to do this by toughening the bran, but in the end, roller mills are best adapted to creating white flour.

Apr 5, 2025 · In this guide on how to freshly mill flour at home for baking, we’ll first explain milling, then discuss each step of milling your own flour, and finally, provide practical advice for …