C.F. Nielsen briquetting machines for wood and agricultural materials

Mechanical presses designed for consumer and industrial briquetting applications, including creating scalable briquetting lines.

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RUF Briquetting machines are known for uptime, performance, and payback.

Sustainability aspirations and zero-waste objectives can finally be achieved.

  • Our machines pay for themselves in as little as 12 months.  
  • Briquetting systems are tailored for each customer’s materials, volume, and output, to ensure business goals are met.    
  • U.S.-based service team and extensive parts inventory ensures fast service, so uptime stays up.   
  • RUF machines make the densest, highest quality briquettes so you can get more value from resale or reuse.    
  • Vertically integrated design and manufacturing ensures top quality and dependable operation.
  • RUF wood machine

C.F. Mechanical Briquetting System

Compact construction, quick installation, and 24/7 operations make our Lignum hydraulic briquetting systems an efficient choice.

The RUF series for wood is proven to:

  • Integrate easily into existing production lines  
  • Reclaim floor space by reducing waste volume dramatically 
  • Reduce the need to store wood chips, thus reducing fire hazards 
  • Produce a carbon-neutral energy source with zero artificial binders

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C.F. Nielsen Mechanical Briquetting System

C.F. Nielsen, a RUF brand, offers mechanical presses that can be used for both small and large-scale installations. Two or more presses can be combined for high tonnage per hour. Each comes as a compact unit with press, buffer silo, dosing system and control panel.

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Volume of materials
Consumer Briquettes2,000 lbs / hour
Industrial Briquettes2,500 lbs / hour
  • Capacities from 800 lb/hour to 6,000 lb/hour  
  • Customized solutions
  • Complete lines with saws & packaging
  • High density briquettes (sizes Ø 2.5”-5”)
Briquette sizes
Consumer Briquettes (length is variable)60mm to 120mm diameter
Industrial Briquettes (length is variable)60mm to 120mm diameter

Peripheral equipment

RUF can also provide you with equipment to augment your briquetting machine.

  • Conveyors
  • Silos
  • Storage hoppers
RUF wood machine

What is the cost of C.F. Nielsen briquetting machines?

Our wood series machines range in price, starting at over $100,000.

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