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Every conversation Accelerant records about the pre-roll machine, pre-roll automation, and the pre-roll ecosystem — in one growing collection. Unscripted, on the shop floor, not in a studio.
Every episode on the pre-roll machine, pre-roll automation, and building a real pre-roll ecosystem — watch the video, then read the full write-up. New episodes are added to this collection automatically as they publish.
Inside the PRO2 and CoatPRO: How Air Compaction and Recipe Programming Are Redefining Pre-Roll Consistency
The premiere episode: how patent-pending air compaction fixes damaged cones on the fly, and how one machine runs radically different SKUs with zero tool changeovers.
Unlocking High-Volume Pre-Roll Automation: From Custom Ceramic Cones to Trade Show Innovation
How Accelerant re-engineered ceramic cone loading to hit 5,400 cones a run, plus the America 250th ceramic edition heading to Ignite U.
Why the “Pre-Roll Ecosystem” Is the Unfair Advantage Cannabis Manufacturers Need
Domestic cones, zero-CapEx scaling, and cross-state co-packing: what it actually means to operate inside Accelerant's ecosystem instead of just owning a machine.
Why “Boof” Isn’t About the Pre-Roll Machine: Better Pre-Rolls with Grind Quality & Air Compaction
Jim and Sofia respond to a viral debate over machine-made pre-roll quality, breaking down how grind consistency, air compaction, US-made cones, and automated QC actually determine whether a pre-roll turns out premium or “boof.”
Conversations that Spark: A Preview of Ideas and Innovation in Action
A first look at Accelerant's new mini-series, featuring Jim Pavoldi and Sofia Cassano in conversation with Nette Howard on creativity, collaboration, and the craftsmanship behind our laser-engraved, ceramic-tipped cones.
The team behind the machines — and behind the mic.
Jim Pavoldi
Sales & Partnerships
Leads customer conversations on fit, financing, and scale — and hosts most episodes from the road, straight from trade shows and the production floor.
Sofia Cassano
Podcast Host
Brings the operator's
questions to the engineering team, pressing for the specifics behind every pre-roll automation claim.
Alan Ellman
COO
Focused on the financial case for automation — how Production-as-a-Service compares to a straight equipment purchase, NPV and all.
Grant Schuster
CEO
Sets the roadmap for where Accelerant's pre-roll ecosystem goes next, from vision QC to new domestic manufacturing capacity.
Every Accelerant product is engineered to work together, assembled in the USA, and backed by the same Production-as-a-Service model and US-based support team you hear about on the podcast.
Pre-roll machine
PRO2
The flagship automated pre-roll machine — made in the USA
Up to 2,150 units/hr
Kief coating
CoatPRO
Automated kief-coating machine — made in the USA
1,200+ units/hr
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Cannabis mill
GrindPRO
Precision cannabis grinder — made in the USA
125 lbs/hr
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New for 2026 · Made in Iowa
Swiss Cones
Premium US-made pre-rolled cones
109 × 26mm · Ceramic tip
Talk to an automation expert about bringing pre-roll automation — and everything in this podcast — onto your own production floor.
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