Roller Mills

Roller Mills are an important piece of the puzzle in any Distillery producing whisky based liquor. An inefficient mill means you’ll be using valuable time and money.

At Burns our Roller Mills are designed and fabricated in our local Australian workshop, and are used for the gristing of malted barley or the crushing of cereal grain.

Our standard Roller Mills are designed from Alloy Steel, and can be used for hobby or large set-ups. Additions include top hoppers, slides, augers, stands and catwalks.

This machine is capable of milling:

400kg of barley in 15 minutes
300kg of oats in 15 minutes
100kg of malt in 10 minutes

Factors to consider.

Whatever the set-up you choose, there are some common factors to consider when deciding on your ideal installation.

Your building:

The building that houses your distillery can have a big influence on your distillery set-up. Think about:

Is this your final set-up or are you thinking about relocating?
Can your floor sustain the weight of the distilling equipment?
How high are your ceilings?
Building entrance for bringing in large equipment
Utilities such as electricity, gas, water and steam
Waste management

Automation:

How will you automate your distillation process? Automation factors could include:

The Pot Still temperature
The temperature of the distillation
The cuts performed during the distillation process

System sizing:

The size of your Pot Still is dependent on:

The volume of spirits you plan to produce
Available space in your location
Your projected growth and planned work schedule

Heating and cooling methods:

Consider the various temperature control methods, including:

Pot Stills can be heated by electrical immersion elements or steam
Electrical heating is only recommended for Stills less than 2,700 litres in size, after this steam is used
Column Stills are heated by steam
Water and glycol can both be used as coolants
Cold water tanks and fermenters can also be part of the cooling process