Decorticate
A decoriticator (from Latin: cortex, bark) is a machine for stripping the skin or bark off plant stalks in preparation for further processing
RD2.0 Feed system update
A simple yet elegant design is all that was required to allow multiple rows of stalks to be fed into the RD2.0. We believe we have a winning design & a call was made to the iHemp community at large in an attempt to obtain green stalks that would best represent what would be encountered
RD 2.0 project update
After a series of settbacks due to COVID supply chain issues, we were finally able to begin testing in earnest. Unfortunately, with all new technologies there were bugs to work out. It wasn’t until Christmas that all the bugs were ironed out & a series of successful tests were recorded. Starting in the new year,
Loss of fiber crop due to over-retting
After all the issues that we had to overcome, we overlooked the fact that the cut tops would allow rain to enter the stalk more readily than if theplant was still entact. This oversight resulted in the loss of most of the acre that we had anticipated would see us through testing of the RD2.0
Self-propelled windrower modification project
Working with a iHemp farmer in Agassiz, BC he allowed us to modify his John Deere 800 series windrower once it became clear the double-cut harvestor was in trouble. It took a solid week but we were able raise the header’s sickle bar to 50″ to cut the tops off. The unit tested out on
Double-cut harvestor update
With the limited success with last year’s double-cut project, updates to the harvestor have been undertaken to allow cut tops to be conveyed away from the lower stalks. Relocating the sickle motor away from the discharge area while making it more efficient with a direct-drive was also implemented. With harvest came a dissapointing result as
COVID deals blow to development plans
With a influenza pandemic spreading across the world, we believe now more than ever that society has to become more self-sufficient & expand its material offerings. Once this pandemic has been contained, it is our hope that iHemp will be able to assist in the economic recovery by expanding product offerings using this amazing plant!
Ribbon Decorticator prototype records 30 hours of operation!
It is with great pride that we would like to announce a milestone in ribbon decortication. No other machinery in the world is able to compare with the quality of ribbon that we have been able to produce. Testing has been proven successful on field-retted, fresh & dry stalks. With the latest ongoing challenge obtaining
PAMI support falls short on double-cut. Canfiber picks up the slack
With the 2019 season drawing to a close, PAMI was unable to complete testing of their double-cut hemp harvestor due to an unseasonably early snowfall in Manitoba. Having learned not to put all our eggs in one basket, Canfiber moved ahead to build its own harvestor in case of such a setback. Unfortunately, it was
Seeking potential Customers of high quality fiber & Farmers for 2020 season
Canfiber has completed testing of its M7 prototype & is has begun upgrades to allow validation testing for the 2019 season. Are you an engineer looking for new bio-based fibres to use for your packaging or product? We anticipate a Dec. 2020 delivery of up to 1.6 milion tonnes of lightly retted, golden colored filaments
2019 planting season has arrived!
Through slow & meticulous research, RD tech has been proven to work best on lightly retted crops cut 2″ above the ground. Ideal specimens are sown at a rate of 300 seeds per sq. metre dual purpose (seed/fiber) variety. Exceptional peeling has been recorded on X-59, Anka, Delores & Alyssa strains. Canfiber is counting on