The economics of choosing to purchase and install lumber kilns is a fairly simple one. If and when a business recognizes the benefits of kiln drying lumber as potentially profitable for their operation, what remains is the need for accurate information as to the type of kiln required, size of kiln, and power source best suited to address your drying needs.
We at Wooddryer System believe that the foremost consideration when purchasing a kiln should be the quality of lumber produced by the kiln. While concerns such as charge turnover and drying cost per thousand weigh heavily in the analysis of kiln productivity, the primary consideration when researching kiln equipment is it's suitability and cost. As most kiln manufacturers offer a similar product, Wooddryer Systems products are specifically made with our customer's needs in mind. We at Wooddryer System offer the lumber industry quality kiln equipment manufactured to dry lumber at lower overhead cost, while incorporating our control safeguards into the drying process to insure minimal degrade.
In order to provide the more efficient kiln, Wooddryer System has continually examined the design of kilns and kiln controllers. As a principle force governing the removal of moisture from lumber, the use of energy is the foremost cost factor in the operation of kilns. In the effort to reduce unnecessary energy loss during the drying process, we examined each detail of the kiln to locate inefficient energy consumption. We determined the principle cause of energy loss can be divided into the following three groups:
While these shortcomings can rightly be attributed to the outdated manufacturing techniques, they none the less require remedy. Wooddryer System has addressed these drawbacks by designing kilns that capitalize upon high insulation (R-32), energy recovery systems (up to 40% return), and control features which offer energy savings such as programming operation during off peak energy schedules.
An often overlooked cost of operating kilns is maintenance and repair. While many kiln manufacturers offer so-called "turn key" installation of kilns, the convenience of "turn key" installation is an expensive one. In addition, once the construction and start-up crew depart, the buyer is left with a new kiln and no local support. We at Wooddryer suggest those interested in building a kiln should utilize local construction and installation personnel. The benefit of this approach to kiln construction is that it allows your company to capitalize upon competitive bidding from known contractors to lower construction costs, maintain familiar local personnel with your kilns should problems occur, and prevent the installation of difficult to find components into your kiln.
The alternative is a kiln, though manufactured and quickly brought on line by turn-key personnel, which has a higher initial construction cost, requires expensive service visits from non-local technicians should problems develop, and often demands custom manufactured components (sold by the kiln company) for repair or replacement. In addition, these manufacturer specific parts often take days to arrive, costing your company additional costly down time.
Wooddryer System is dedicated to offering the best technology availably to the lumber industry in the continual effort to maximize kiln profitability. While offering the customer a wide variety of drying options, steadfast support before, during, and after your kiln is operational, and sound, yet economical, answers to costly installation questions, Wooddryer continues it's 20 year commitment to both the industry and our customers. Our philosophy remains both simple and strait forward: Manufacture equipment that works efficiently. Our success is measured by your satisfied customer base. By designing a kiln which provides your customer with well dried, uniform lumber, Wooddryer System lives up to our standard of success . . . yours.
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