Action Steps
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Decide on the right industrial dryer for your needs

Consider the application for which you need an industrial dryer. Once you know the need you have for the industrial dryer, consider the space and budget you have available. You also need to consider the training required to use the industrial dryers and any possible expansion you foreseee for your drying needs.

I recommend: Use Industrial Dryers for a listing of industrial dryers companies by style of dryer and to get quotes on equipment for your business. Through a brief description, you can immediately see which companies are worth pursuing. Direct Industry also offers a listing, along with a more comprehensive selection of dryer types, including refrigerated compressed air dryers.

Find industrial dryers for sale and compare industrial dryer manufacturers

Industrial dryers are generally available direct from the manufacturer or from an industrial equipment supplier. If you can find a company that is going green, go with them and plan for the future of your business and the planet. Narrow down on what is important to you and find the manufacturer or industrial dryer supplier to meet those needs. Refurbished industrial dryers are also available, usually by the same companies that offer new models, so don't be afraid to ask if they have any refurbished industrial dryers available.

I recommend: The Onix Corporation is a leader in the industrial dryer market and offers a full range of drum dryers and specializes in alternative fuel systems. They also offer a selection of used equipment which can save you some money. Baker-Rullman Manufacturing, Inc. offers perhaps the industry's best dehydration systems with low operating costs and high BTU efficiency.

Find industrial dryer manufacturers that also offer a full time if supplies or accessories

Not only do you need to buy complete industrial drying systems, you need to look for manufacturers that provide a full line of add-on equipment and accessories, or a wide range of more unusual types of dryers.

I recommend: StylAir offers a full line of industrial dryers -- air and gas dryers and regenerative desiccant air dryers among other types -- as well as aftercoolers, filters, heat exchangers, and dew point monitors. Advanced Dryer Systems provides one of the most comprehensive inventory of industrial dryers you could ever need -- rice and peanut dryers and tobacco and seed dryers.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Always take the time to properly train all employees on your new equipment. If necessary, bring in a rep from the industrial dryer manufacturer, something vital to the life of your business and the safety of your employees.