CSP-15 Cold Press Oil Machine
Overview
The CSP-15 is a mid-range commercial cold press screw machine, built for a shop or small mill that has outgrown a starter press but is not ready for three-phase infrastructure. It runs on a standard 220V single-phase supply and presses oilseeds and nuts without external heat input beyond the barrel heater used at start-up. It is the first model in the range that leaves less oil behind in the cake, which is what most buyers at this size are actually paying for.
What you can produce with it
Read the capacity as seed going in, not oil coming out. At the efficient rate, one eight-hour shift puts roughly 105 to 120 kg of seed through the machine. Two shifts roughly doubles that, and the 24-hour rating in the table assumes near-continuous running with normal pauses for cleaning and cooling.
For a small producer, that is the difference between batch work and a real production schedule. A day of pressing can cover a week of retail bottling for a farm shop, or a repeating wholesale order for a food producer. If you are buying seed by the sack and selling oil by the bottle, plan your purchasing around seed kilograms per shift rather than litres per hour, because oil volume depends on the seed you feed it.
The press is heavy for its size and is meant to sit on a fixed bench or steel frame, bolted or braced. It is not a machine you move between rooms during the day.
Power supply
The CSP-15 is single phase. It connects to the same class of supply as the smaller models in the range, which is why many buyers step up to this capacity instead of moving to the three-phase CSP-30.
Check your supply before you order, in writing. This is the most common and most expensive mistake in export orders. Three things matter:
- Voltage. Confirm the actual voltage at the socket you will use, not the nominal figure for your country.
- Frequency. Tell us whether your grid is 50 Hz or 60 Hz when you request the quote. Motor behaviour is not identical on both.
- Circuit capacity and stability. Add the motor and the heater together, then confirm the circuit and any generator can carry the starting load, not just the running load. If your site runs on a generator or has frequent voltage dips, say so before we quote.
A machine that arrives wired for the wrong supply is a customs and warranty problem, not a quick fix.
Cold pressing and cake residue
Cold pressing means the seed is not roasted or solvent-treated. The oil leaves the press with its natural colour and aroma, and it needs settling or filtering before bottling.
Residual oil in the cake is the number to watch commercially. It tells you how much oil stayed in the solid press cake instead of running out of the machine. Lower residue means more oil recovered from every kilogram of seed you bought, and on a mid-capacity press that difference compounds quickly across a season. The CSP-15 sits below the smaller models in the range on this figure, which is the main reason to choose it over a lighter machine at similar voltage.
The cake itself is not waste. Pressed cake is normally sold as animal feed, and in some markets it is milled for food use. A cake with a modest amount of oil still in it remains a saleable feed product, so the press gives you two revenue streams from one input. Confirm local feed regulations for the seed you press before selling cake into the feed market.
Seeds
The CSP-15 is stated to handle black cumin (nigella), sesame, flax and linseed, safflower, sunflower, pumpkin seed, walnut, almond, chia, hazelnut, peanut, canola and rapeseed, tea seed, argan, avocado, coconut and copra, soy, hemp seed, and passion fruit seed.
Real throughput is not the same for every seed. Oil content, moisture, hardness, shell and cleanliness all change how fast the seed moves through the barrel and how well it presses. A hard, low-oil seed will run slower than a soft, oily one. Moisture that is too high or too low will hurt both speed and recovery.
We do not publish per-seed figures, because they would be misleading for your specific crop. Send us your seed and we will test it on request, then tell you what to expect from your own material.
What to check before you order
Use this list when you compare suppliers, not only when you talk to us.
- Electrical. Voltage, frequency, plug or terminal type, and circuit rating at the installation point. Get the answer from your electrician, not from the building plan.
- Spare parts. Ask which parts are treated as wear parts, how they are ordered, and whether a starting set can be added to the same shipment. Parts that travel with the machine avoid a second freight cost later.
- Documentation. Ask for the operating and maintenance manual in a language your operators read, the electrical and wiring information, the parts list with part identifiers, and the commercial documents your customs broker will need for import. If your market requires specific conformity documents for imported machinery, ask what documentation can be supplied and confirm it before shipping rather than after.
- Packing and shipping. Ask how the machine is crated, the gross weight and crate dimensions, whether it is palletised for forklift handling, and which Incoterm the quotation uses. Confirm who arranges inland transport at the destination and who clears customs.
- Installation and operation. Confirm what you must prepare on site: bench or frame, clearance around the machine, ventilation, and a place for oil settling and cake collection.
- Support. Agree in advance how technical questions are handled after delivery, and in which language.
Request a quote
Tell us your seed, your target output per shift, and your exact voltage and frequency, and we will prepare a quotation for the CSP-15 for your site.
Technical specification
| Working capacity | 13–15 kg/h |
|---|---|
| Rated daily capacity | 360 kg / 24 h |
| Main motor | 2.2 kW |
| Heater | 0.6 kW |
| Total installed power | 2.8 kW |
| Power draw in operation | 1000–1750 W |
| Power supply | 220V 1~ |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 1000 × 400 × 550 mm |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| Residual oil in cake | 5 % |
Figures are manufacturer-stated. Throughput in your plant depends on the seed, its moisture and oil content, and how the press is fed. Ask us for a test on your own seed.
Frequently asked questions
Will the CSP-15 run on my electricity supply?
The CSP-15 is a single-phase 220V machine, so it does not need a three-phase connection. Before ordering, confirm the measured voltage at the socket you will use, tell us whether your grid is 50 Hz or 60 Hz, and check that the circuit or generator can carry the combined motor and heater load including starting current. Send us those details with your quote request and we will confirm the configuration in writing.
How is the CSP-15 different from the CSP-10 and the CSP-30?
The CSP-15 sits between them. Compared with the CSP-10 it presses more seed per shift and leaves less oil in the cake, while still running on the same single-phase supply. The CSP-30 has higher capacity again, but it requires a 380V three-phase connection. If you do not have three-phase power on site, the CSP-15 is the largest step you can take without changing your electrical installation.
How much oil will I get from 100 kg of seed?
We do not publish yield percentages, because the honest answer depends on your seed. Oil content, moisture, variety, cleaning and pressing conditions all change the result, and a figure taken from someone else's crop would mislead you. What the specification does tell you is how much oil stays behind in the cake, which is the comparable measure between presses. Send us a sample and we will test your seed on request.
Can I run it continuously for 24 hours?
The 24-hour figure in the specification is the rating for near-continuous operation, allowing for normal stops to clean, clear and let the machine cool. Plan a real production schedule around shifts rather than assuming uninterrupted running, and follow the maintenance intervals in the manual. Continuous duty puts more load on wear parts, so keep a spare set on hand if you intend to run long days.
Which seeds can this press handle?
It is stated to handle black cumin, sesame, flax and linseed, safflower, sunflower, pumpkin seed, walnut, almond, chia, hazelnut, peanut, canola and rapeseed, tea seed, argan, avocado, coconut and copra, soy, hemp seed and passion fruit seed. Throughput is not identical across these. Hard or low-oil seeds run slower than soft, oily ones, and moisture matters as much as the seed type. Tell us your crop when you request a quote.
What can I do with the press cake?
Pressed cake is normally sold as animal feed, and in some markets it is milled for food use. Because cold pressing leaves some oil in the cake, it retains feed value rather than being waste, so the press produces two saleable outputs from one seed input. Check your local feed and food regulations for the specific seed before you sell it.
What should I ask for in the quotation?
Ask us to state the voltage and frequency the machine will be built for, list the wear parts and the price of a starting spare set shipped with the machine, confirm which manuals and technical documents are included and in which language, and give the crate dimensions, gross weight and the Incoterm. Also agree how after-delivery technical questions will be handled. Getting all of that in one written quotation avoids surprises at customs and at installation.