Grit Dryer Trailer - Surface Worldwide

ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine

Model GD1K-T

FULL 360° DRYING

You wouldn’t think of running your recycling machine without an air dryer to keep the air/grit dry . . . NOW you have a cost-effective way to insure that every pound of wet grit you vacuum up is completely dry, ready to use without plug-ups when you restart blasting.

Wet grit . . . it costs you valuable time & money by reducing your productivity and increasing your cost per sq ft.

Rain "Insurance": now comes in the form of a new tool - a GD1K-T ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine that proactively provides a hedge against the costs of moisture. Best of all, with just 2-5 days of use each month, you could see a 100% ROI on the monthly rental rate.

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“A steel grit recycler with a ROTO Grit dryer™… is like a pencil with an eraser, a very simple hedge.” - Roto Grit, LLC Team Member

All grocery stores adopted barcode scanners to stay competitive, just as contractors will adopt grit dryers to stay competitive - the Roto Grit Dryer ™ machine is a “gotta have it” piece of equipment.

Features

Purpose Built for Industrial Coating Contractors to remove up to 1,000 lbs or 128 gallons of water per hour
Rated to typically dry 5-10 tons per hour of steel grit on 10-15 gallons per hour of diesel
Semi-trailer unit with 250 gallons of diesel storage
30’ long, 8’-6” wide, 13’-4” high, weight 50,000 lbs.
Fully automated for easy operation
Simple interconnection with blasting and recycling machines
On-board pre-classifier and dust collector
Remote warnings, alarms, monitoring and shutdown
Telematic reporting of operational and local weather data

“Turn Moisture into Money™”

Grit drying doesn’t cost, it PAYS!

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Benefits

Always Dry - Always Clean - Every time you vacuum, you will know that the grit going to the storage hopper will be effectively dry, clean and ready to use.
Higher Productivity - Lower Cost - Drizzle days or a wet marine environment will not stop you from working or using steel grit, as you will be able to vacuum, dry and transfer the grit to the storage hopper in minutes. Be confident in usng recycled steel grit instead of expensive single-use abrasives in most applications, thereby reducing overall cost.
Fast Pass Mode™ - High humidity? Need to clean up your grit? The ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine offers 2 drying speeds. Even in Fast Pass Mode™, the process will remove some contaminants and dust.
Proactive "Rain Insurance" - If you are facing a rain forecast, you can call in the crew and know that if rain comes, you will be able to save all the grit, dry it and be ready to go back to work minutes after the rain stops. This allows for more long term consistent productivity.
Work Rules "Insurance" - For a contractor who is subject to "Work Rules" (e.g. 40 Hr. work week, regardless of actual time on the job, regardless of weather), you will be able to keep the crew working and more productive for the wages paid.
100% ROI or Greater per Month – On average, 2-5 days saved per month gives you a 100% ROI on your rental rate. In most cases, given the typical number of rain days, you could see a fleet ROI in the range of 100% to 500% per month and over the whole season.
Progressive Benefit - The more it rains, the higher your ROI will be. No one wishes for bad weather, but now you have a tool to help control your costs and make the most out of every available day.

Working Day Projects – Now you have a tool that will give you the ability to decide when you work, always knowing that you will put clean and dry grit back in the storage hopper.
Employee Security - When the weather is bad, key people may need to find other work if they can't earn an income. With the ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine, you will be able to keep your people busy and the project moving forward.
Works with any Vacuum System or Recycler – Just connect to your 4", 6" or 8" vacuum recovery hose before the recycler, and the ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine will remove heavy debris, dry the grit and remove some dust before it is recycled.
Extended Metering Valve Life - By reducing or eliminating moist grit in your pressure vessel, "choking" to get grit moving is reduced or eliminated, reducing premature and accelerated wear on tungsten carbide wear parts, improving productivitry, reducing downtime and lowering parts cost.
"Calendar Day" Projects – Even if it starts to rain, you will have a better chance of finishing the project in the time dictated by the contract documents.
Competitive Advantage – You can be more competitive simply through increased asset utilization. The more days of use you get each year, the more you will lower your burden rate. Being able to complete projects faster reduces overhead, increases net profit and can give you a competitive advantage over others in the market.
Overbooked? – When time is most valuable, a ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine will help keep you out of liquidated damages.

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FAQs

Why do I need a steel grit dryer?

Because moisture is costing you a LOT of time/money that can be moved to your bottom line by using a ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine for proactive "rain insurance". In the process, you can gain a competitive advantage by reducing the financial risk associated with moisture damage to steel grit and reduced productivity from plug ups.

How is wet/damp grit costing me money?

If your steel grit isn’t flowing smoothly through the metering valve without plugging, it is reducing your worker productivity, extending the length of your project and increasing your cost of abrasive blasting, hour by hour, week by week, month by month, year by year, square foot by square foot. It is also very expensive to replace and dispose of damaged steel grit.

Will the ROTO™ Grit Dryer slow down vacuuming?

No, as vacuuming speed is controlled by the weight of the dry or heavier wet grit. When you remove the moisture, you also remove weight, and the grit will vacuum as it normally does.

When do I need to use the dryer?

Whenever you know or detect moisture in the grit, you will benefit by drying it as soon as possible, preventing it from corroding/clumping on the ground or in your recycler.

Will it clean the grit too?

Yes, the Rotary VPC™ (vacuum pre-classifier) screens heavy debris before the grit is dried, and a powerful fan/dust collector constantly collects the dust. The cleaning process works as the grit moves through the drum, removing substantial dust before it reaches your recycler, where it will be cleaned/recycled even more effectively because it is dry.

Is grit drying time & cost effective?

Yes. Try the Rain Day Cost Calculator™ to analyze your projects with as many "What-If" scenarios as you would like to see. It could save you 20-30 or more days per year, giving you roughly an entire month of “found time and found money”.

How much fuel will it use?

We estimate fuel consumption to be about 10-15 gallons per hour if you have let the running water drain away first. With less water to be removed, less heat and diesel fuel are required.

Will you train our operators?

Yes . . . we will train your people on your job site using our SURFACE Training Rig before you connect up to the dryer you have rented and vacuum grit in production. This will take 1-3 days which include classroom and hands-on operation training of the GD1K-T ROTO Grit Dryer™ while actually vacuuming wet steel grit.

Do you offer certification of operators and update training?

Although we do not have authority to provide any industry certification for operators, we will provide personalized certificates upon the successful completion of our training. We realize that for you to maintain the safest and most efficient operations, operator training must be updated as machines are periodically revised and/or you change personnel. If you have an in-house training program, we will gladly "train your trainers".

CONTACT

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