Buying used industrial / process dryers through International Process Plants gives pharmaceutical, chemical, food, biotechnology, and specialty manufacturing buyers access to rotary vacuum, twin shell, fluid bed, spray, ribbon & paddle, holoflite, Wyssmont, freeze, porcupine, rotary steam tube, and horizontal belt dryers—ranging from bench-scale 22-liter fluid bed units to 19.8-meter rotary steam tube systems—from Niro, Glatt, GEA, Krauss Maffei, Cogeim, Wyssmont, Anhydro, Blaw Knox, Komline Sanderson, and other OEM manufacturers.
IPP stocks used industrial / process dryers across 11 industrial drying technologies. Browse representative units from each dryer group below, then visit the subtype page for full inventory.
This group includes rotary vacuum dryers, twin shell & double cone dryers, and rotary steam tube dryers. Rotary vacuum dryers are indirect batch dryers ideal for heat-sensitive materials and solvent recovery. Twin shell and double cone dryers provide gentle vacuum tumble drying for powders and granules.
Used Blaw Knox stainless steel 316 rotary vacuum dryer. 7.9 m3 (280 ft3) design capacity, 5.4 m3 (190 ft3) working capacity, with jacketed construction and vacuum capability.
Used Klein Vakuumtechnik DKM500 twin shell & double cone dryer. 0.5 m3 (17.7 ft3) design capacity in Hastelloy C4 with full vacuum and jacket.
Used Davenport 12x65 stainless steel 304L rotary steam tube dryer. 216 tubes with 1,350 m2 (14,300 ft2) tube surface area and 397.2 m2 (4,300 ft2) heat transfer surface area.
This group includes fluid bed dryers and spray dryers. Fluid bed dryers are widely used for drying powders, granules, and crystalline materials. Spray dryers convert liquids into dry powders through atomization and rapid evaporation.
Used Aeromatic-Fielder AG T5-2110 stainless steel 304 fluid bed dryer. 340 L (89.8 gal) capacity with 3,600 m3/h (2,100 CFM) air flow and batch operation.
Used Niro (Bowen Design) stainless steel 304 spray dryer. 3,650 mm (144 in) diameter chamber with rotary disc-wheel atomizer, 544 kg/h (1,200 lb/h) evaporation rate, gas-fired, co-current.
Used Glatt WSG5 stainless steel 304 fluid bed dryer. 22 L (5.8 gal) capacity for pilot-scale and laboratory applications with 350 m3/h (206 CFM) air flow.
This group includes ribbon & paddle dryers and holoflite & screw dryers. Ribbon and paddle dryers feature agitated vessels with jacketed construction for batch or continuous drying. Holoflite and screw dryers use hollow-flight screws for continuous indirect heat drying.
Used Komline Sanderson NPD-8W-400 stainless steel 316L ribbon & paddle dryer. 3.7 m3 (130 ft3) design capacity, continuous operation with steam-heated paddles and dimple jacket.
Used Thies Kg Coesfeld Gmbh stainless steel 316 holoflite & screw dryer. Horizontal twin-screw design, 700 mm (27.6 in) wide × 3,750 mm (148 in) long, jacket rated to 6 bar (87 psi).
This group includes Wyssmont dryers, freeze dryers, porcupine dryers, and horizontal belt dryers. These specialized dryers serve niche applications from tray drying to lyophilization and indirect heat processing.
Used Krauss Maffei VTT 20/08 stainless steel 316L Wyssmont-type tray dryer. 2,000 mm (78.7 in) diameter with 8 trays, rated for 95°C (203°F).
Used Hull 653FXRS stainless steel 316 freeze dryer. 8.9 m2 (96 ft2) shelf area, 8 shelves, temperature range -55°C to 75°C, with stoppering capability and 2,400 L (636 gal) volume.
Used Gale Process Solutions 1P4210JTB stainless steel 304 porcupine dryer. 2.6 m3 (90.8 ft3) working volume, 44 m2 (474 ft2) total heat transfer area, batch operation with jacketed trough.
IPP stocks dryers from a wide range of manufacturers, with Niro, Glatt, and Wyssmont representing the deepest positions in our inventory. Buying from the original equipment manufacturer helps ensure compatibility with existing plant infrastructure, replacement parts, and operator familiarity.
Niro (GEA Niro) is the deepest single-manufacturer position in IPP's dryer inventory. Available models include F10, SD-25, and FBC18 series across spray and fluid bed dryer types.
Glatt is a leading fluid bed dryer OEM in IPP's inventory. Available models include TFO, GRG, GPCG, WSG, and WSG-CD series fluid bed dryer/granulators.
Beyond Niro and Glatt, IPP stocks dryers from Cogeim, Krauss Maffei, Pfaudler, Wyssmont, Blaw Knox, Anhydro, GEA, Komline Sanderson, and many additional OEMs.
IPP stocks dryers in used, unused surplus, and re-glassed condition grades. Choose the condition that matches your budget, timeline, and performance requirements.
Good used dryers are the deepest condition position in IPP's inventory. These units were previously installed in production service, inspected on intake, and are offered as-is at the lowest price point while retaining OEM construction and components.
Unused surplus dryers were manufactured but never installed in a process. These units offer new-equipment performance with immediate availability at a meaningful discount compared to factory-new orders.
Each dryer type suits different materials, throughputs, and process requirements. Below is a comparison of the major dryer categories in IPP inventory.
| Dryer Type | Drying Method | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Vacuum | Indirect, batch, vacuum | Heat-sensitive materials, solvent recovery |
| Twin Shell & Double Cone | Tumble, vacuum, jacketed | Gentle drying of powders and granules |
| Fluid Bed | Direct, fluidized air | Granules, crystals, pharma granulations |
| Spray | Atomization, hot air | Liquids, slurries, emulsions to powder |
| Ribbon & Paddle | Indirect, agitated, jacketed | Pastes, sludges, batch & continuous |
| Holoflite & Screw | Indirect, screw-conveyed | Continuous drying, sludges, bulk solids |
| Wyssmont | Multi-tray, turbo | Continuous tray drying of bulk solids |
| Freeze | Sublimation under vacuum | Biologics, pharma, heat-sensitive materials |
International Process Plants combines over 46 years of process equipment expertise, nearly 150 colleagues across 15 countries, and an inventory of 15,000 process systems and major equipment pieces to deliver used dryers ready for your process.
Buying used dryers from IPP can save up to 50% of capital and 90% of lead time versus buying new. With dryers across 11 subtypes, IPP offers a broad selection to match your budget and process requirements.
Request a QuoteIn-stock dryers from IPP are ready to ship. New OEM dryers require extended lead times for engineering, procurement, and fabrication. IPP's GPS subsidiary also provides custom fabricated new equipment with 12–16 week average delivery.
Check AvailabilityIPP stocks rotary vacuum, twin shell, fluid bed, spray, ribbon & paddle, holoflite, Wyssmont, freeze, porcupine, rotary steam tube, and horizontal belt dryers. One supplier for all your drying equipment needs.
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Find Nearest OfficeIPP stocks dryers from Niro, Glatt, GEA, Krauss Maffei, Rosenmund, Anhydro, Klein Vakuumtechnik, Blaw Knox, Komline Sanderson, and many additional manufacturers. Every unit is an original OEM product with traceable provenance.
Browse ManufacturersThe process of purchasing a used dryer from IPP follows five steps, from specification to delivery.
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IPP sends a detailed equipment data sheet with capacity, dimensions, heat transfer area, pressure ratings, material of construction, and condition report with photographs.
Contact IPP to arrange an on-site visit or request a live video walkthrough of the dryer with an IPP team member at one of our global locations.
Contact IPP to discuss refurbishment, re-glassing, or other reconditioning services. IPP's UGE division stocks 700+ vessels and 2,700+ parts.
IPP coordinates packaging, crating, freight, and delivery to your plant site. Worldwide shipping from offices in 15 countries.
IPP stocks used dryers across 11 industrial drying technologies. Click any card below to view the full inventory and specifications for that dryer type.
IPP supplies used dryers to manufacturers across multiple process industries worldwide.
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IPP Group supplies new process equipment through its Gale Process Solutions (GPS) subsidiary, which provides custom fabricated equipment with 12–16 week average delivery. If you cannot find what you need in our used dryer inventory, we can build to your specifications.
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