At the end of a wet mass finishing process some components need to be dried, to avoid staining and corrosion. The question is how do you know if you need a Heated Air Dryer or a Maizorb Dryer? To help you we have put together a guide, where we explain how to choose the dryer perfect for your finishing application.
Choosing the correct dryer depends on the finishing applications and part specification. Some components are too big to be dried in a portable drier, while others cant be dried using agro media due to the risk of media lodgment, a heated air dyer being a better solution in this case.
For an easier way to determine which drier is best for your finishing needs, we have divided these machines in 2 categories:
- By drying requirements
- By size of batches/ parts to be processed
Dryers by drying requirements
Components can be processed using a Maizorb dryer and via a Heated Air dryer. ActOn Finishing manufactures both types of dryers which can be used as part of a batch process or as a continuous process. These can be easily integrated with the ActOn vibratory finishing machines, for a complete finishing solution for your components.
Maizorb dryers
This range of machines normally use an agro media, such as Maizorb (corn cob) to dry the parts. At ActOn Finishing we offer a wide range of Maizorb dryers, including:
- VBD Series (vibratory finishing dryers)
- The new VBD-P range
- HD3000 series
- The new portable dryer HT2D
- RD Series
Heated air dryer
The geometry of some parts does not allow for these to be dried using agro media. Hence a heated air dryer could be the solution to avoid media lodgement in parts holes or slots. At ActOn Finishing we offer the following Heated Air Dryers:
- CFD Series (centrifugal dryer)
- CD series
Dryers by sizes of batches/ parts to be processed
Now that you know what drying requirements you have and what dryer fits these requirements, you have to consider the batch size you will process. Depending on the amount of parts you need to finish / week or / month you can choose between:
- Dryers that can process small to medium batches of parts such as ActOn Finishing HD3000 Series, the HT2D drier or the CD Series
- Dryers that allows you to process medium to large batches of parts such as the VBD Series, VBD-P Series, RD Series and the CD drier.
Also, you should consider the size of the part to be dried before choosing the drier. While a small drier such as the HD3000 Series, the HT2D drier or the CD Series will allow you to process small and delicate components; the VBD Series, VBD-P Series, RD Series and the CD drier are perfect for medium to large parts.
For further technical specifications and information on ActOn dryers' benefits and features read our latest article.
If you would like to test which of these driers best suit your requirements, contact us at [email protected] and we will carry out a free trial for you.