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Eugene, Oregon USA 97402

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Commercial Dehydrators offers a complete line of equipment to compliment your drying equipment. Below are some of these products, please contact us for more information.

Trays
The Tunnel Dryers support many types of tray and car (dollies) combinations. While the wood trays (3 feet by 6 feet) are the least expensive, you may run into problems with the local Food and Drug Inspector. They will be looking for aluminum, plastic or stainless steel, all of which are available from CDS. For products that have a tendency to adhere to the trays, a Teflon cloth liner is available. The liners are tough, made from Kevlar and Teflon, and last several years under daily use.

Stackers
The stacker loads the wet product laden tray on to the Tunnel Car.

Traylines
For most products, one traying line can support 12 Tunnel Dryers, when the traying line is operated for one shift per day, and the dryers run 24 hours a day. A second shift doubles the capacity of the traying line, and minimizes the need for extra trays/cars(dollies). A standard traying line includes a elements that are modular in design. The operator has the option to mix and match the elements to the needs of the product that will be run that day.

Bin Dumper
There are several styles of Bin Dumpers available through CDS. They range from simple, robust chain driven systems, mounted above the bulk tank, to multiple (two or four boxes at a time) dumpers supported by in-feed and discharge conveyors with a bin re-stacking function.

Bulk Tanks
The Bulk Tank provides a cleaning and washing function for fresh fruit and vegetables as they enter the Traying Line. An active "live bottom" agitator gently moves the product towards the discharge elevator. The tank is filled with water, and as the product is poured into the tank, the leaves, trash and other debris are removed from the product stream and carried away on a trash belt. The internal discharge elevator comes with a variable speed control, giving the operators a flexibility not normally available in similar equipment. The Bulk Tank comes in two sizes: 54 inches and 72 inches wide.

Leaf Shaker
The Leaf Shaker seperates leaves, small twigs and other debris from the product stream. Used primarily on whole fruit, the Leaf Shaker also removes most of the surface water from the fruit prior to being loaded on the trays.

Tray Washer
The Tray Washer cleans the tray, and carries the empty tray to the Trayer.

Scraper
The Scraper removes the dried product from the tray, lifts the product to the boxing belt.

Dollies
Dollies are used when stainless steel or plastic trays are required. The dollies are made using stainless steel, and are built according to the tray size choosen.

Spreaders
The Spreader applies the wet product on the trays, keeping the product even and consistent.

Each product will have unique elements that will be added the basic line. Some products like Apples will use peeling, slicing, coring, while others (like grapes) may only require a fresh water dip. Many of the cut fruit will benefit from exposure to Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) to maintain the very white color of the flesh.

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	Trays The Tunnel Dryers support many types of tray and car (dollies) combinations. While the wood trays (3 feet by 6 feet) are the least expensive, you may run into problems with the local Food and Drug Inspector. They will be looking for aluminum, plastic or stainless steel, all of which are available from CDS. For products that have a tendency to adhere to the trays, a Teflon cloth liner is available. The liners are tough, made from Kevlar and Teflon, and last several years under daily use.
	Stackers The stacker loads the wet product laden tray on to the Tunnel Car.
	Traylines For most products, one traying line can support 12 Tunnel Dryers, when the traying line is operated for one shift per day, and the dryers run 24 hours a day. A second shift doubles the capacity of the traying line, and minimizes the need for extra trays/cars(dollies). A standard traying line includes a elements that are modular in design. The operator has the option to mix and match the elements to the needs of the product that will be run that day.
	Bin Dumper There are several styles of Bin Dumpers available through CDS. They range from simple, robust chain driven systems, mounted above the bulk tank, to multiple (two or four boxes at a time) dumpers supported by in-feed and discharge conveyors with a bin re-stacking function.
	Bulk Tanks The Bulk Tank provides a cleaning and washing function for fresh fruit and vegetables as they enter the Traying Line. An active "live bottom" agitator gently moves the product towards the discharge elevator. The tank is filled with water, and as the product is poured into the tank, the leaves, trash and other debris are removed from the product stream and carried away on a trash belt. The internal discharge elevator comes with a variable speed control, giving the operators a flexibility not normally available in similar equipment. The Bulk Tank comes in two sizes: 54 inches and 72 inches wide.
	Leaf Shaker The Leaf Shaker seperates leaves, small twigs and other debris from the product stream. Used primarily on whole fruit, the Leaf Shaker also removes most of the surface water from the fruit prior to being loaded on the trays.
	Tray Washer The Tray Washer cleans the tray, and carries the empty tray to the Trayer.
	Scraper The Scraper removes the dried product from the tray, lifts the product to the boxing belt.
	Dollies Dollies are used when stainless steel or plastic trays are required. The dollies are made using stainless steel, and are built according to the tray size choosen.
	Spreaders The Spreader applies the wet product on the trays, keeping the product even and consistent.
Each product will have unique elements that will be added the basic line. Some products like Apples will use peeling, slicing, coring, while others (like grapes) may only require a fresh water dip. Many of the cut fruit will benefit from exposure to Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) to maintain the very white color of the flesh.