Used Dryers and Drying Equipment for Sale
Used dryers and drying equipment are industrial systems designed to remove moisture from solids, powders, slurries, or liquids through thermal, mechanical, or vacuum-based processes. These systems are widely used in chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, minerals, and environmental applications where moisture control is critical to product quality and stability. Dryers support processes such as evaporation, dehydration, and solvent removal across a wide range of materials. Aaron Equipment offers used dryers and drying equipment for sale in various configurations to meet specific process requirements, capacities, and operating conditions. Browse available inventory below or explore dryer types to find equipment aligned with your application.
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53762001Used Sandvik Belt Flaker Cooler/Dryer – 32” x 34’, Stainless Steel, 24’ Cooling Area
Used- Sandvik Belt Flaker Cooler/ Dryer. Approximately 32" wide x 34' long. 301 Stainless steel contact parts. 24' Of cooling area. 3HP chill roll drive. 3HP belt drive. Pinch rollers feed in system. Mounted on Casters. Job # 987870.
MFR: Sandvik
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10128091Used Krauss-Maffei MT 1/200 Vacuum Mixer Dryer – 316L SS | 49.43 cu.ft. | Full Vacuum | 10 HP Orbiting Screw
Used- Krauss Maffei Mixer Vacuum Dryer MT. Model MT 1/200. Serial # 7098. National Board # 21424. Constructed of 316L stainless steel. Interior has polished surface. Conical vessel has a capacity of 49.43 cuft with working volume of 35.3 cuft. Dryer uses an 8" diameter inclined orbiting screw, driven by a 10 hp drive to gently agitate product while drying. Can dry particles up to 5 mm in size. Vessel is rated for Full Vacuum/150 psi @ 450 f on jacket and internal. Acutal drying temperature maximum is 302 f. The top has an 18" manway with 6" sight glass, 18" flanged fitting, 4" sight glass, (2) 3" flanged fittings, (2) 2" flanged fittings, 6" flanged fittings and (2) 1" threaded fitting for the top jacket. The side has (2) 2" flanged fittings for the body jacket. The bottom has a 10" flanged discharge fitting with pneumatically operated flush mount valve and (2) 1" threaded fittings for bottom jacket.
MFR: Krauss Maffei
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53493002Used Gryphon Biomass Hot Air Belt Dryer Model A.318 – Gas-Fired, Automated Hemp Dryer
Used- Gryphon Biomass Hot Air Belt Dryer. Model A.318 gas fired recirculating counter current air dryer; Approx. 213 lbs/hr water evaporation rate; 18 L x 3 W dryer section; Used for drying hemp w/ inlet moisture of 50-80% and outlet moisture of 7% to 11% moisture running at 3,000 lbs per 24 hours inlet and approximately 1,000 pounds per 24 hours dry mass outlet; 1.5 MMBTU nat. gas burner w/ all gas train valves, firing controls and Honeywell fire eye safeties; Supplemental electric heaters in each section; 2500 scfm blower with AB PowerFlex 753 VFD drive; Model HPSM254 AirPro high pressure radial shrouded fan, 600 RPM, 40HP, Built 2008; (6) PowerFlex 525 VFD drives; Condenser coils; Infeed sifter and lid lift assembly; 23.625" W cleated feed belt; CTS cooling tower and condenser unit; Full automation; Software plc controlled air volume, temperature and cycle time. Automated washing of chambers, air filter, and belt. Spares included: (4) condenser filters, dryer belt, bed skirts & spacers. Built 2019. Previously used for hemp.
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53959001Used Paul O Abbe Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer, 240 Cu Ft Capacity – Model 108 RCVD, Stainless Steel, Fully Refurbished
Used- Paul O Abbe Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer, Model 108 RCVD. 304 stainless steel. 240 cubic feet working capacity, 365 cubic feet total capacity. #4 Polished internal 108 diameter, rated 30 psi at 500 deg F to full vacuum. Carbon steel jacket rated 40 psi at 500 deg F coincident with full vacuum on internal. 20" diameter top port with cover, 12" center bottom outlet. Driven by a 10 hp, 3/60/230/460 volt gear motor with brake, ratio 82.6 to 1. Approximate 4 rpm cone. Mounted on carbon steel stands. Includes Wintek Vacuum Pump Skid, Mokon Chiller and Mokon hot water circulating unit. 2016 refurbishment included: General clean up; New Vacuum Line; New Oil Feed Box; New Drive & Idler Side Bearings; New Gear Wheel; New Spray Line; New Pinion Gear; New Gear Guard; New Valve w/ Gear Wheel Operator; New Gearmotor w/ Brake; Polished product contact areas to 180 Grit. 260" L x 120" W x 170" H. Approx. 18,000 lbs.
MFR: Paul O Abbe
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54393001Unused GF Corporation MDL-050CM Micro Mist Spray Dryer – 3 kg/h Stainless Steel Lab Spray Drying System (2021)
Unused GF Corporation Micro Mist Spray Dryer, Model MDL-050CM. Stainless steel construction. 3kg/h (6.6 lbs/hour) evaporation capacity (inlet 200 degrees C/392 degrees F, outlet 60 degrees C/140 degrees F). Approx. 39" diameter X 40" straight side drying chamber. Four-fluid nozzle. Co-current air flow pattern. Cyclone and filter bag collection. 50ml/min liquid feed pump. Touch screen controls. 5kW heater. 3ph/200V. Built 2021.
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53844015Used Littleford Model DVT-130 Mixer/Reactor – High-Performance Industrial Proces
Used Littleford Model DVT-130 Mixer/Reactor, Stainless Steel. 3.1 Cubic feet working capacity (4.6 total). Jacketed chamber approximately 20" diameter x 26" long, bolt-on flat hinged jacketed cover. Jacket rated 75 psi at 32 to 320 degrees F. Internal rated 100 psi / Full vacuum at 32 to 320 degrees F. Side chopper motor, driven by 15hp, 3/60/230/460 volt, 3495 rpm (not installed). Includes control panel with voltage/phase indicators, gauges, piping. National Board#4298. Serial# 41779-4298. 3/60/480 Volt.
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53374001Unused Diener Vacuum Shelf Dryer – Nano-AL-PCCI | 445 Sq. Ft. | Full Vacuum | Stainless Contact | Pumps & Control | 2020
Unused- Diener Electronic GmbH + Co. KG Vacuum Shelf Dryer, Model Nano-AL-PCCI, Stainless Contact Area. Approximate 445 square feet (12600 liter) shelf area. 97.5" (2500 mm) L x 93.6" (2400 mm) W x 81.9" (2100 mm) H drying chamber. Inside rated 30 psi (2 bar) and Full Vacuum (-1). Water inlet/outlet & vacuum connection. Includes 2 x skid mounted vacuum pump units, type R5-RA-0305D-503 DMXG, cooler, control panel and additional infrastructure. Overall dimension 109.2" (2800 mm) x 109.2" (2800 mm) x 117" (3000 mm). Serial#120247. New 2020. Unit reported unused. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
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52764001Used GEA Niro Production Minor Spray Dryer
Used- GEA Niro Production Minor Spray Dryer, Stainless Steel. Approximate 46.8" (1200 mm) diameter x 31.2" (800 mm) straight side x 31.2" (800 mm) cone bottom. Center bottom outlet. Drying capacity approximate 22 - 33 lbs (10-15 kg) an hour. Natural gas heated by a Rillo FS5D series one stage gas burner. Bottom-up nozzle atomization by a Niro pressure nozzle in fountain mode. Includes cyclone, 2.25HP/1.5 Kw motor, control panel, piping, and additional infrastructure. On 4 legs. Previously used in a ceramic application. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Niro
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10288056Used GEA Niro Spray Dryer | 47" Chamber | Atomizing Nozzle | Jacketed Slurry Tanks w/ Mixers | Stainless Cyclone Collector
Used GEA Niro Spray Dryer | 47" Chamber | Atomizing Nozzle | Jacketed Slurry Tanks w/ Mixers | Stainless Cyclone Collector. 47" inside diameter, 31" straight wall, 32" cone bottom. Electric heater, atomizng Nozzle -sprays from the bottom with two stainless steel slurry tanks and mixers with inverters. Slurry tanks are jacketed with covers, baffles inside with Speedex feed pump, variable speed.Full control panel. Stainless steel cyclone collector and collection can.
MFR: Gea-Niro
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10288055Used Sandvik Industrial Belt Flaker 47.5" x 43', Asphalt Pastille, 32' Cooling Zone, 2HP Drive
Used- Sandvik Belt Flaker. 47.5"W x 43'L, stainless steel belt, knife discharge. Has Sandvik Rotoformer - pastel. 32' of cooling with spray nozzles and water collection. 2HP main drive, 3/60/230/460V. Has control panel. Belt has been cut and rolled up on a spool. Has 74" feed end, (2) 16' cooling ad 54" discharge. Last used on asphalt pellet - pastel.
MFR: Sandvik
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41023022Used Pentronix PTX 370 Spray Dryer – Stainless | Rotary Atomizer | Electric Heated | Digital Controls
Used- Pentronix PTX Model 370 Spray Dryer. Electrical heater, 47-1/2" diameter x 27-1/2" straight size x 26" cone interior, stainless steel construction, top mounted rotary atomizer with motor, thermocouple, disconnect switch with on/trip/off/reset/open, digital inlet temperature controller, temperature recorder, Ono Sokki TM-225 Speed Control for atomizer, atomizer voltage gauge, inlet blower button, exhaust blower button, atomizer on/off button, small Roller Pump for feeding liquid to dryer, Horie Industries Centrifugal Fan .2 kw/3500 rpm, 12" bottom discharge with flange for collector pan (pan not included).
MFR: Pentronix
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54588001Used Custom-Made 36' x 4' Rotary Dryer – Portable Natural Gas Heated Industrial Drum Dryer
Used- Custom-Made Rotary Dryer. 36' long x 4' diameter barrel. Carbon steel construction. (100+) 6" x 10" welded teeth to turn product. Natural gas powered heaters. Variable temperature range, approximate 75,000-100,000BTU. Previously ran at 250 degrees F. Variable rotation speed driven by a .33 HP motor, up to 3 RPM maximum rotation speed (RPM can be increased with a motor upgrade). Has infeed hopper. Mounted on 2 wheels with tow hitch. Previously used in an agriculture application.
Types of Used Dryers Available
Aaron Equipment offers a range of used dryers and drying equipment designed to support moisture removal, thermal processing, and material conditioning applications:
Rotary Vacuum Dryers – Enclosed systems that operate under vacuum to dry heat-sensitive or solvent-based materials at lower temperatures.
Fluid Bed Dryers – Systems that suspend particles in heated air for efficient and uniform drying of powders and granules.
Spray Dryers – Continuous systems that convert liquid feed into dry powder by atomizing into a heated drying chamber.
Drum Dryers – Rotating drum systems used for drying slurries and viscous materials into flakes or powders.
Belt Dryers – Continuous dryers that move material across a conveyor belt for controlled, uniform drying.
Freeze Dryers & Lyophilizer Dryers – Low-temperature vacuum systems that remove moisture through sublimation, preserving sensitive materials.
Dryer Applications & Industry Uses
Used dryers and drying equipment are essential across industries where moisture removal and product stability are critical. Common applications include:
Chemical Processing: Drying powders, crystals, and intermediates
Food & Beverage: Dehydration of ingredients, powders, and finished products
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Drying active ingredients and formulations under controlled conditions
Minerals & Materials: Drying bulk solids, ores, and aggregates
Environmental & Waste Processing: Sludge drying and waste volume reductio
These systems improve product shelf life, reduce transportation costs, and ensure consistent material properties.
Used Dryer Buying Considerations
When selecting used dryers and drying equipment, it is important to evaluate both process requirements and equipment condition:
Material Characteristics: Moisture content, particle size, and heat sensitivity
Drying Method: Vacuum, convection, conduction, or spray drying depending on application
Throughput Capacity: Match system output with production requirements
Temperature Requirements: Ensure compatibility with material stability limits
Energy Efficiency: Evaluate operating costs and heat utilization
Condition & Maintenance History: Review wear components, seals, and prior usage
Why Buy Used Dryers and Drying Equipment
Buying used dryers and drying equipment provides a cost-effective solution for expanding processing capacity without the long lead times of new systems. Used equipment offers proven performance and is often available for immediate shipment, helping facilities maintain production schedules and reduce capital investment.
Aaron Equipment sources high-quality dryers from leading manufacturers, providing reliable solutions for demanding industrial drying applications.
Sell Your Used Dryers
Aaron Equipment actively purchases surplus dryers and drying systems across all configurations. Whether upgrading equipment or liquidating assets, our team can help maximize value.
Industrial drying equipment is used to remove moisture from materials such as powders, solids, or liquids using heat, air, or vacuum processes to improve stability and usability.
Common types include rotary dryers, fluid bed dryers, spray dryers, drum dryers, belt dryers, and freeze dryers, each designed for specific materials and drying methods.
Choosing the right dryer depends on material properties, moisture content, temperature sensitivity, and required throughput. The drying method and system design are critical factors.
Yes. Used dryers are built for long service life and can remain highly reliable when properly maintained, inspected, and refurbished if necessary.
Drying equipment is used in chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, minerals, and environmental industries where moisture removal is essential.