Lumber Dryers-LD3000
Packaged Systems
The LD3000 with the STC1 Controller is all you need to start drying wood. The STC1 controller consists of a proportional timer to control the drying cycle and a thermostat to control the heating cycle. Extra equipment such as venting units and supplementary heaters are normally not required. The drying speed is controlled at a rate which will not cause degrade, therefore humidification equipment is unnecessary. The LD3000 is a packaged drying system for the wood retailer or other craftsman who require quality kiln dried wood. The unit is complete and ready for installation into a home built drying chamber. The LD3000 has been designed to operate effectively at low humidity levels therefore you can be certain that your wood is thoroughly dried to the moisture content you need, as low as 6%.
Save Money
ried supplies. Considerable savings in lumber buying costs can be made by installing you own drying system. Even after an allowance has been made for modest running costs, users usually recover their investment within a few months of installation.
Improve Quality
Being sure your wood is thoroughly dried means that you are confident in the stability of you finished product. No more bowed table tops, warped doors or cracked joints translate into happier customers and increased profits.
Performance
The LD3000 is a high performance drying unit designed to extract maximum water at the lowest cost. It operates at temperatures up to 122˚F/50˚C. The best compromise between drying speed and reliability insures the dried wood is of the highest quality. EIPL recommends a drying rate of 1% per day or less when drying 1” hardwood. Faster drying is attainable with operating experience. The LD3000 is a practical machine for practical people. Loads of mixed species and board thicknesses can be dried together. Inventories can be reduced and the output of dried wood matched exactly to your needs.
Independence
Owning a drying system gives you flexibility to dry what you want, when you want it. Your options when buying wood are increased and you dependence on others for quality dry wood is reduced. You gain independence because the entry level moisture content of your lumber is no longer an issue.
Running Costs
The LD3000 is inexpensive to operate when installed in a well insulated drying chamber. The LD3000 may consume just 1.2Kw of energy each hour of continuous running. The big dollars you have been spending for others to dry your wood are reduced to just pennies a day.
Flexible
The LD800 can dry combined loads of mixed species and mixed thickness boards without degrade. This means that inventories can be minimized, saving space and reducing your capital outlay.