Bobsled Extracts purchased their first extractor back in 2017 and it completely transformed their business. 

How can the IO Extractor help your business grow and scale?

In the dynamic landscape of the cannabis industry, innovation and efficiency are key drivers for success. Amid this backdrop, Luna Technologies has emerged as a pivotal partner for cannabis businesses seeking to elevate their extraction processes.

With a proven track record of delivering cutting-edge solutions, Luna's IO Extractor has rapidly become the go-to choice for upgrading and automating extraction operations. This synergy of automation and increased throughput, embodied in the IO Extractor, has sparked remarkable transformations within the industry, and one such story is that of Bobsled Extracts. 

A Blossoming Partnership:

Bobsled Extracts embarked on its journey in 2015 as an organic cannabis farm, cultivating quality products with a commitment to sustainability. Recognizing the potential of vertical integration, the company ventured into the extraction realm, a decision that marked the beginning of a partnership with Luna Technologies. In 2017, Bobsled made the strategic move of investing in its first IO Extractor, setting the stage for a groundbreaking evolution in their business.

A Metamorphosis Unveiled:

The infusion of the IO Extractor into Bobsled's operations brought about a paradigm shift. Within a single month, the undeniable impact became apparent as sales of cannabis extracts outstripped those of the flower. This marked the first instance of the power of the IO Extractor to revolutionize businesses, not just incrementally, but transformationally.

As the journey continued, the subsequent three months saw the emergence of a new business narrative. The potential of the IO Extractor was harnessed to its fullest extent, enabling Bobsled to actively extract a staggering 90% of biomass from their farm, surpassing their initial projections of 50-60%. This exceptional efficiency meant that they could process the entire monthly biomass from their 10,000-square-foot farm within a mere two days, a feat that was previously inconceivable.

Furthermore, the IO Extractor unlocked avenues of expansion, leading Bobsled to diversify by venturing into third-party processing and distribution. This strategic pivot opened up additional revenue streams, solidifying their position as an industry leader and innovator.

A Year of Pinnacle Growth:

The trajectory of Bobsled's growth continued its upward arc. Within six months, the soaring demand for cannabis extracts necessitated a bold move – the acquisition of a second IO Extractor. This step was driven by the imperative to accommodate the overwhelming demand and cater to the influx of biomass from third-party producers.

At the one-year mark, the demand persisted, and Bobsled's success story reached a crescendo. A third IO Extractor was brought into the fold, a testament to the continued surge in demand for biomass processing and cannabis extraction. This strategic expansion enabled Bobsled to consolidate their market position and continue scaling their operations to meet the ever-growing appetite for high-quality cannabis extracts.

Seizing the Opportunity:

For those seeking a catalyst to amplify their cannabis extraction operations, the Bobsled story with Luna Technologies stands as an inspiration. The combination of Luna's IO Extractor and Bobsled's visionary approach demonstrates the potential to transform businesses within the cannabis industry. As the journey of Bobsled Extracts exemplifies, Luna Technologies' commitment to innovation, efficiency, and strategic partnership has the power to redefine success in the evolving cannabis landscape.

Cannabis concentrate connoisseurs are avidly searching for pure, potent, and flavorful extracts. Whether it’s shatter, wax, live resin, or crumble, premium concentrates contain a higher percentage of cannabinoids compared to fresh or cured marijuana flower buds. Unfortunately, most solvent and solventless extraction methods utilize high temperatures and pressures, which can degrade much of the strain’s original flavor and aroma. 

In recent years, however, a new and especially fragrant extract has gained favor among those that appreciate cannabis’ unique aromatic terpenes along with their THC and CBD. Terp sauce is a type of high-terpene full-spectrum extract (HTFSE) that can take your dabbing experience to a whole other level.

Cannabis concentrate popularity may slowly dwarf flower sales with estimates that see extracts reaching over $13.78 billion in revenue by 2026. High-quality concentrates such as distillates and high-terpene full-spectrum extracts (HTFSE) can be used to make everything from vape cartridges to edibles to topicals for a consumer base starving for product variety. Solvent-based extraction methods are typically used to produce higher, safer, and purer yields than amateur and dangerous open-blasting techniques.

Hydrocarbons such as butane and propane are the solvent of choice for many licensed manufacturers when making butane hash oil (BHO) concentrates. Butane is non-polar and has a relatively low boiling point (31.1ºF), which is particularly helpful when preserving terpenes with lower boiling points than cannabinoids. Besides the solvent solution used, manufacturers must consider multiple factors to determine how much material their equipment will be able to process in a shift.

Getting financing as a cannabis company is littered with federal and banking obstacles that prevent cannabis companies from securing funding to scale. Even entrepreneurs with sizable earnings saved up may require non-traditional financing options to be financially prepared.

Michael Grillo of financing company Helo Capital, specializes in merchant cash advances for businesses looking to get quick capital even with complicated credit scores. Cannabis-friendly financing companies like Helo offer an opportunity for businesses that have nowhere else to turn.

The exploding cannabis concentrates market has always attracted bad actors looking to cash in with sub-par products and improperly sourced materials. For those companies taking shortcuts and disregarding the health of the end-user, the chickens may have come home to roost. 

Flavored vape sales have suffered a crushing blow due to a recent health scare that has seen hundreds of vape users hospitalized with a mysterious pulmonary illness. While regulators and researchers haven’t zeroed in on a specific culprit to the epidemic of lung injuries, they suspect harmful additives or shoddy vape hardware as the components responsible. 

Regardless of the origins of this deadly vaping-related illness, live resin now stands alone as the best choice for consumers concerned with their own health and well-being. 

This September, Luna Technologies received its Canadian Registration Number, the first hydrocarbon extraction equipment manufacturer to achieve this goal.

Our IO Extractor, a fully automated hydrocarbon extractor capable of processing 20 pounds per hour of biomass with the push of a button, is now the ONLY hydrocarbon cannabis oil extractor that is pre-approved for use in Canada. Processors who want to get a jump on production can utilize our equipment right out of the box, without waiting for CRN registration. Customers will be sent a registration number along with the equipment.

The rise of cannabis concentrates has created a need for increasingly powerful, automated, and safe industrial-grade extraction equipment for botanicals. While manufacturers employ a variety of solvent-based and solventless extraction techniques to create cannabis concentrates, light hydrocarbon extraction, i.e. BHO, is the most efficient method.

Modern BHO extraction systems don't just comply with building and fire codes, they help businesses scale operations and meet growing demand for pure and flavorful full-spectrum extracts.

Butane stands apart from other popular extraction solvents such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and ethanol in its efficacy at separating cannabis and hemp's full chemical profile of therapeutic cannabinoids and terpenes.

The extracts and concentrates industry is constantly evolving and developing new processes and products to satisfy every type of cannabis and hemp consumer. Along with it, new terminology has emerged to capture the differences in the various complex extraction processes. Terms such as CBD isolate, broad spectrum, and full spectrum have all made their way into the vernacular of the extraction industry, and are often times used incorrectly or interchangeably.

Cannabis extracts and concentrates have long been made with solvent-based and solventless methods. Various solvents including butane, carbon dioxide (CO2), and ethyl alcohol can be used to remove the therapeutic cannabinoids from the raw plant matter. One of the most popular and efficient solvents used is butane, because it extracts the full spectrum of terpenes and cannabinoids from the plant, producing high-potency and quality concentrates.