About Buffalo Extraction Systems

Buffalo Extraction Systems is a turnkey solutions provider specializing in state-of-the-art extraction technology for the cannabis, hemp, botanical, and bio-products industries. Originally headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company designs, manufactures, and commissions customized extraction systems, with deep expertise in Supercritical Fluid CO2 (SCFE) and Cryogenic Ethanol Extraction technologies. As a subsidiary of Cybernetik — an industrial automation company with over three decades of experience serving multinationals such as Hershey's, GSK, Novartis, and Mars — Buffalo combines precision engineering with end-to-end process expertise.

CO2 Extraction Systems

Buffalo's Supercritical CO2 Extraction systems use food-grade carbon dioxide as a clean, solvent-free medium to isolate high-value compounds such as cannabinoids, terpenes, essential oils, and other bio-actives. CO2 is pressurized and heated into its supercritical state, then passed through milled biomass loaded into the extractors. The extract-laden CO2 flows through pressure-regulator valves into a series of separators, each held at a different pressure to fractionate the extract into distinct components. The CO2 is then recovered and recycled within a closed-loop system.

Product Range

Buffalo offers SCFE systems across three production tiers:

• Level 1 — Lab / Pilot Scale: Ideal for R&D labs, small-scale producers, and pilot extraction. Fully automated and cGMP-compliant, designed for testing, validation, and recipe development. Operates at 350–650 bar (5,000–9,500 PSI) with a CO2 pump flow rate of 40–80 LPH.
• Level 2 — 25 L / 50 L: Mid-scale automated systems capable of both sub-critical and supercritical operation, suited to boutique commercial production.
• Level 3 — Production Scale: Robust, high-throughput systems built for commercial-volume extraction with emphasis on speed, efficiency, and consistency.

Key Engineering Features

• Precise pressure control for targeted, selective extraction
• Consistent pump flow control for maximum extraction efficiency
• Fractional separation across multiple separator stages
• Superior sealing technology to minimize downtime and maintenance
• Unique extractor closure design for rapid batch changeovers
• Integrated intelligence and automation for harvest-based recipe optimization
• EU GMP / cGMP-compliant builds

Applications

Buffalo's CO2 extraction systems serve a broad range of industries — cannabis and hemp (THC and CBD crude oil), pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverage, aromatherapy, and the global spice, herb, and essential oil sectors.

End-to-End Partnership

Beyond equipment, Buffalo provides process consultation, GMP-compliant facility design, complete system automation, commissioning support, and local service and spares — guiding clients from concept to commissioning and beyond.