ADC Series
ADC Series Desiccant Wheel Dryer
The ADC Series Desiccant Wheel Dryer is a compact plastic resin drying system designed for injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and other plastics processing applications. Combining efficient desiccant wheel drying technology with an integrated pneumatic conveying system, the ADC provides reliable material drying performance while simplifying material handling and machine-side operation.
The self-contained system includes a drying hopper receiver, machine receiver, and related conveying components in a single package. Its compact footprint and flexible design make the ADC Series an ideal solution for processors seeking efficient resin drying, integrated conveying, and convenient next-to-machine installation.
- Drying temperatures up to 365°F/185°C
- Constant and adjustable dew points down to -58°F/-50°C
- Energy usage shown on HMI
- No need for compressed air
- No need for cooling water
- Automatic or manual adjustable process air flow
- High resolution 7” vertical touchscreen and proven, proprietary PLC technology
- Material selection table with pre-set or programmable drying parameters
- Visual and audible alarm
- Weekly timer
- Smart Mode: automatic adaption of the drying process to the production needs by monitoring the return air temperature – no waste of energy or material overdrying
- MPM (Material Protection Management): protects the material from over drying and degradation by monitoring the loading system or return air temperature
- SLS (Safety Loading System): prevents undried material from reaching the production machine by monitoring the drying time
- 5 year warranty on the desiccant wheel, 1 year warranty on parts
- Pneumatic conveying with double stage brushless blower and cyclone/fabric filter
- Air heat exchanger for the conveying of hot materials in closed circuit
- ASPUL suction valve which also integrates the line cleaning valve
- Compact frame with side access for the hopper unloading
- 460V/3 ph/60 hz
- Internal dew point sensor
- Automatic throughput control with HALO
- Pre-cooler for drying temperature below 150°F/66°C
- Remote control
- Filter sensor to detect filter clogging
- Selection of take off boxes with different diameters
- Integrated brushless conveying system “feeding kit”
- Alternative voltages (230V, 575V)
- Modbus RTU communications
How The Wheel Dryer Works
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The wheel is rotating driven by a step motor through 3 main sections: drying, regeneration and cooling.
• In the first section the humid process air coming from the material hopper through a return air filter is dried in two stages and the dry air is returned by the process blower through a heating chamber to the material in the drying hopper
• Parallel to that a part of the turning wheel is in regeneration with its own dedicated heat chamber and regeneration blower
• In the cooling section a part of the wheel is cooled down before it re-turns back into the drying process
