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Custom Equipment

From converting machines to washdown to designing entirely new models for OEMs to manufacture, we’ve performed hundreds of machine alterations, customizations, and designs over the years. Most solutions for customers are locked behind NDAs but below are a couple examples. Give us a call or fill out a form to find out if your equipment is in our wheelhouse.

ABM's 2-Roller mill side-view with Hopper Open

ABM 2-Roller Mill

After 20 years of the same problems plaguing mid-range roller mills, we asked 2500 brewers, distillers, and malters what they wanted to see fixed. The result was the most efficient and easy-to-use grain mill that is still affordable.

Dewatering Screener For Spent Grain

Spent Grain Dewatering Screeners

Spent Grain Dewatering Screeners Low-Cost, High-Quality An entry option for when you don’t need to dewater more than 18 GPM of spent grain slurry. Get A Quote More Grain Equipment Automated Pump or drop spent grain slurry into the screener and get the grain discharged…

Hammer Mill

Distillery Mills

The type of mill used—roller or hammer—will affect the consistency of the mash, the efficiency of fermentation, and ultimately, the flavor profile of the final product. Here we’ll cover the options we have and the benefits of each.

Small round dust collector for breweries and distilleries without silos

Dust Collection for Breweries and Distilleries

Distillery & Brewery Dust Collection Systems Low-maintenance, Long-Lasting, set-and-forget The rapid rise in local regulations concerning dust collection in breweries has made it necessary for more brewers and distillers to implement effective dust collection…

Bulk bag unloaders for breweries and distilleries

Brewery Bulk Bag Unloaders

Built for the brewing industry, the ABM Bulk Bag Unloader (BBU) is more rugged than other offerings and uses a knife gate. Several options are available for height, environment, and access restrictions.

ABM Equipment Bag Dump Station

Auto-Pulse Bag Dump Stations

In an automated process where silos and bulk bag unloaders are feeding closed conveyors (pneumatics or tubular drag), operators need a way to add extra ingredients to the system. Bag dump stations provide a convenient, safe way to do this. ABM Equipment’s bag dump station has a unique mix of features that eliminate waste and reduce man-hours.

Dewatering Centrifuge for spent grain

Spent Grain Dewatering Centrifuge

The spent grain dewatering centrifuge can handle infeeds as high as 100 GPM and can reduce the moisture content of spent grain to as low as 65%. It is the leading model in its sector with a number of convenient design considerations that keep operation simple and the motor dry.

Spent Grain Pump

Spent Grain Pumps

Spent Grain Pumps Handling strained spent grain in breweries and distilleries is challenging due to being moist but not wet, viscous but not cohesive, and nasty after a short amount of time. Traditional conveyance methods quickly clog and fail, while even specialized…

Stainless steel grist case

Grist Cases

Grist cases stage grain after milling, allowing you to mill slowly and mash-in quickly. Our grist cases are the most popular in the industry, made in any shape/size, and can be hung or stand freely.

Integrated Custom Specialty Hopper

Specialty Hoppers

Specialty Hoppers Specialty hoppers allow brewers and distillers to add specialty malt into their otherwise closed grain line. As with all of our brewery grain handling solutions, they come made-to-order with turn-key integration & service. Get A Quote More...

Augers with internal workings visible

Brewery Augers

Brewery Augers As with all of our brewery grain handling solutions, our flex and straight augers are supported with turn-key integration & 24/7 service. Get A Quote More Equipment Augers employ screw-shafts to convey malt through PVC tubing and are ideal for small...

scale package for weighing grain for brewing

Scale Packages

High-accuracy, low-maintenance weighing of any number of grain sources from a single point. As with all of our grain and malt handling solutions, they come made-to-order with turn-key installation and many options. Scale packages are central weighing solutions that are superior to silos on load cells, but those are also available.

Brewery Silo outside

Brewery Silos

We provide silos optimized for breweries and distilleries with turn-key integration and 24/7 support. They are available in corrugated or smooth-wall configurations, stainless or powder-coated, in custom shapes and designs for your space. They come with several features for brewers and distillers including ABM’s proprietary leak-proof discharges to deter pests, level indicators, and flow-assists (for spaces with low headroom that restrict cone slope). They can be manufactured in CAN or US to avoid tariffs.

Brewery chainveys

Brewery Chain Disks

Brewery Chain Disks Chain disks (also known as chain-and-puck conveying or tubular drag) are the best method for grain handling in breweries. As with all of our handling systems, they come made-to-order with turn-key integration and 24/7 service available. Get A Quote...

Food Inspection X-Ray Customization

Custom Food X-Ray Machines

Custom X-Ray Machines For Food ABM Equipment provides custom x-ray machines for food applications and similar product inspection applications. Existing Machine Customizations Sometimes a supplier will offer features you want, just not on the size of machine you need....

Harsh-Environment Floor Scale with Display

Harsh-Environment Floor Scale

Some Processes Involve Highly Corrosive Chemicals That Eat Through Metal - Even 304 Stainless. One of our customers makes maraschino cherries, which use such chemicals, and were going through one floor scale and pallet scale after another. No matter how careful they...