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Vacuum Lumber DryingVacuum Lumber DryingPresented by, Presented by,
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Drying 4/4 Hard MapleDrying 4/4 Hard Maple
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Drying TimesDrying Times
Drying time (hours)
Species 4/4 5/4 6/4 8/4 10/4 12/4
Maple 30 35 42 48 96 140
Birch 40 48 55 70 120 192
Red Oak 92 125 145 168 186 212
Walnut 45 50 58 65 115 168
White Pine 24 30 38 48 55 96
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Production ComparisonProduction Comparison
Conventional Steam Kiln VacuPress 4000
Capacity 50,000 bf 4,000 bf
Drying Time
(4/4 Hard Maple)15 days 30 Hours
Annual Throughput
(350 days)1,166,666 bf 1,120,000 bf
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Production ThroughputProduction Throughput
• Eliminates the ‘bottleneck’Eliminates the ‘bottleneck’
• Increases responsiveness to marketIncreases responsiveness to market
• Just-in-Time Inventory/productionJust-in-Time Inventory/production
• Cash flow MachineCash flow Machine
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VacuPress 4000VacuPress 4000
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Contact HeatingContact Heating
Aluminium hot water heating plateAluminium hot water heating plate
The hot water heating plates or heated air (for The hot water heating plates or heated air (for AirVac) heat the wood very efficiently and help AirVac) heat the wood very efficiently and help drive the moisture out.drive the moisture out.
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The “Press” in VacuPressThe “Press” in VacuPressAtmospheric Pressure (29.92 in Hg.)Atmospheric Pressure (29.92 in Hg.)
Low Pressure (4 in Hg.)Low Pressure (4 in Hg.)Atmospheric Pressure (29.92in Hg)Atmospheric Pressure (29.92in Hg)
The rubber membrane The rubber membrane holds the lumber flat and holds the lumber flat and straight with 1200lbs/sqftstraight with 1200lbs/sqft
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The “Press” in VacuPressThe “Press” in VacuPress
• Appox. 1200 lbs per foot of pressureAppox. 1200 lbs per foot of pressure
• Does not affect dimension of woodDoes not affect dimension of wood
• Prevents:Prevents:
• CupCup
• BowBow
• TwistTwist
• CrookCrook
• Can Eliminate cup, bow and twist already in lumberCan Eliminate cup, bow and twist already in lumber
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Equipment CostsEquipment CostsDrying 4/4 Hard MapleDrying 4/4 Hard Maple
Model Cost per Bf of production(paid for over 5 years + interest)
VacuPress 500 $0.09
VacuPress 1000 $0.05
VacuPress 2500 $0.04
VacuPress 4000 $0.03