Types of presses and mills used to elaborate extra virgin olive oil.

Since ancient times, for the production of olive oil, have been used presses and mills that have evolved from the presses with human traction through presses moved by animal traction to the latest moves by mechanical traction.

In this section you will find a description of the presses that have marked the history of extra virgin olive oil elaboration.


Twist system	Mace press system	Feet system


Roll press system	Olearic mill	Roman mill


Concentric stones mill	Water mill	Lever press


Chapel press	Wedge press	Torn and lever press


Tower press	Beam and stone press	Trapetum


Rolling mill	Beam press	Hydraulic press