Used Maguire Ultra 300 Vacuum Resin Dryer – 230 Lb/Hr, 350°F, 15 kW Heater

Manufacturer Information

Maguire Products

Maguire Products manufactures material-handling, blending, drying, conveying, and process-control equipment for the plastics industry. Maguire's ULTRA series vacuum dryers are designed to remove moisture from hygroscopic plastic resins using vacuum drying technology for injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and other plastics-processing operations.

The Maguire Ultra 300 provides a compact drying solution with separate heating, vacuum, and retention sections for continuous resin preparation.

Description

Available for sale is a used Maguire Model Ultra 300 dryer, built in 2022, with a rated throughput of approximately 230 lb/hr.

The system features a 4.25-cu.-ft. heating hopper, 2-cu.-ft. vacuum chamber, and 2.25-cu.-ft. retention hopper. This staged configuration allows resin to be heated, vacuum dried, and retained for delivery to downstream plastics-processing equipment.

The dryer has a maximum operating temperature of 350°F and incorporates a 15 kW process heater with a 3.5 HP blower.

Electrical requirements are 575V, 3-phase, 60 Hz.

The Maguire Ultra 300 may be suitable for drying compatible hygroscopic thermoplastic resins before injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, compounding, and other plastics manufacturing processes.

Important: The stand is not included with this unit.

Specifications

Typical Applications

• Plastic resin drying
• Injection molding preparation
• Extrusion resin drying
• Blow molding operations
• Thermoplastic processing
• Resin moisture removal
• Plastics compounding
• Pre-processing of hygroscopic polymers
• Engineered resin drying
• Pellet drying
• Production-line resin preparation
• Plastics manufacturing

Products & Materials This Dryer Could Be Used For

• PET resin
• Nylon / polyamide
• Polycarbonate
• ABS
• TPU
• PBT
• Acrylic resins
• Engineering plastics
• Hygroscopic polymer pellets
• Reprocessed plastic resin
• Resin blends
• Other thermoplastics requiring controlled drying

Actual throughput and drying performance depend on resin type, initial and required final moisture content, pellet size, material temperature, residence time, and operating conditions. Resin manufacturer's drying recommendations should be followed.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the throughput of the Maguire Ultra 300? The dryer is rated for approximately 230 lb/hr, with actual performance dependent on resin and drying requirements.
• What is the maximum drying temperature? The unit has a stated maximum operating temperature of 350°F.
• What size chambers does the dryer have? It features a 4.25-cu.-ft. heating hopper, 2-cu.-ft. vacuum chamber, and 2.25-cu.-ft. retention hopper.
• What are the electrical requirements? This unit requires 575V, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical service and includes a 15 kW process heater and 3.5 HP blower.
• Is the stand included? No. The stand is specifically not included, so the buyer should plan for appropriate mounting or support.
• Can Aaron Equipment assist with shipping and logistics? Yes. Aaron Equipment can assist with loading coordination, domestic and international freight, and logistics planning for resin dryers and other plastics-processing machinery.