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2 Trolley / 60 - 120 Tray / 17.7 - 35.3m² Total tray area

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Our IU-02 Premium Industrial Dehydrator/Oven can be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! These dehydrators are customisable to suit your requirements.

  • The layer height for the carts can be modified to increase dehydrator capacity. This is done by reducing the gap between each layer allowing more trays per cart. Each layer of the cart holds two of our industrial trays (64 x 46cm) (e.g. A 15-layer cart holds 30 trays)
  • There are 4 standard tray options for the Industrial range of dehydrators (304 Stainless Steel Pan, Perforated, Mesh, and Fine Mesh). Alternatively, contact an industrial specialist if you require custom-made trays for your industrial unit.
  • This model has a temperature range from ambient - 120°C.

PLC Control Panel

The touchscreen Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) brings everything together: Manual Control for single batches, or Program Control for multi-stage runs. Set time and temperature in stages, then monitor chamber and product temperature, humidity, and remaining time—for precise, repeatable results.
  • Startup screen

    On the initial startup of your dehydrator, you will be presented with the BenchFoods Welcome Screen. From here you can navigate to the Manual Control page, the Program Control Page, or view the status of all system alarms.

  • Manual Control

    Manual Control is used when you want to run a single batch cycle recipe that will not be used again and is simply a one-off cycle. The Manual Control Page allows you to set the dehydration environment variables. These consist of the time, temperature and the exhaust variables. Once you have confirmed that all the settings are correct, you can run your cycle.

  • Manual Control (cont.)

    The right-hand panel will display the internal feedback metrics during your drying cycle, including your internal chamber temperature, internal product temperature, humidity level & drying cycle time remaining.

  • Exhaust

    Delay Start - This refers to the delay set on the exhaust fan before it starts running through its On/Off cycles; recommended times will be found in your user manual. This allows the unit to get up to temperature quickly and build humidity up in the chamber before the initial exhaust cycle starts.

  • Exhaust (cont.)

    Cycle On - This is the amount of time the exhaust fan runs every time it cycles. Cycle Off - This is how long the exhaust fan closes every cycle. Cycling the exhaust system on & off throughout the drying cycle allows the moisture to be wicked out from the centre of your product. This allows for even consistent drying throughout your product and prevents case hardening.

  • Program Control

    The Select Program Screen displays a list of programs or recipes that can be pre-set to allow for quick access in the future. Program Control allows multiple time and temperature stages to run automatically during a single drying cycle. This is ideal for saving recipes for different products that you may be dehydrating.

  • Program Edit Screen

    Select the program number that you wish to set or access. This will display the program’s edit screen. You can update the required fields and save the program for later. If you want to use multiple steps during your cycle, set the temperature and hours/minutes for which this stage should last. If you do not wish to use all the steps, leave them at 0.

  • Program Edit Screen (cooldown)

    The cooldown cycle is the time the unit’s air fans stay on after your total drying cycle has been completed. The cooldown timer can be modified and allows for the product and trolleys, and trays to cool down before removing them from the drying chamber. The cooldown cycle for Manual Control is set to the default time of 30 minutes.

  • Running A Program

    To start or run a set Program, open the Program Edit Screen and click the “Operate” button. From there, you will enter the Program Control screen to see the program overview and run the cycle.

  • Running A Program (cont.)

    Here you can view the selected program, total duration, and remaining time. You can also see the chamber and material temperature and the chamber humidity.

  • Running A Program (cont.)

    Here you can monitor your cycle's progress, including the current step, the inputted time of the step, the remaining time in the step, the step's set temperature, and other functional equipment feedback.

  • Analogue Control Panel

    Analogue control panels are available upon request. Please get in touch with one of our industrial experts for more information.

SPECS & DOWNLOADS

                                                                     
Model IU02 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Max Power Usage 16.15 kW
Avg Power Usage 6-7 kW
Voltage / Frequency 3-Phase / 50-60Hz - 400V, Custom
Product Dimensions (W x H x D) 2200 x 2000 x 1200 mm
Loading Footprint Required (W x H x D) 2200 x 2000 x 2600 mm
Machine Weight 750kg
Number of Exhaust Fans 1
Exhaust Air Volume 850 m³/hr (per exhaust fan)
Static Pressure Rating 1020 pa (per exhaust fan)
Internal Airflow 6800 m³/hr
Temperature Range Ambient to 120°C
Total Trolleys 2
Trolley Dimensions (W x H x D) 920 x 1450 x 695 mm
Space Between Trays 40 - 80 mm
Total Trays 60 - 120 trays
Tray Dimensions 460 x 640 mm
Total Tray Area 17.7 - 35.3 m²
Timer 0 - 9999 Hours
Material Double walled industrial-grade 304 stainless steel. Insulated with high density aluminium silicate cotton.

TROLLEY OPTIONS & SPECS

Please allow 3 cm above the thickest product for optimal airflow and dehydration. Made from industrial 304 Food-Grade Stainless Steel and comes with a built-in drip tray.
Model IDUTC-15
Dimensions (W x H x D) 920 x 1450 x 695 mm
Layers 15
Layer Spacing 80 mm
Number of Trays 30
Tray area 8.8 m2

TRAY TYPES & SPECS

Get to know the specs and details about each tray type and size
Model IDUT-MT
Dimensions (W x H x D) 46 x 64 x 1cm
Mesh spacing 12 x 12mm
Tray area 0.3 m2

TECH FEATURES

  • CSV DATA EXPORT

    Our Industrial Dehydrators feature a convenient USB backup system that automatically records all analytical feedback metrics during the drying cycle. This allows you to easily view and export a spreadsheet of internal chamber temperature, internal product temperature, and chamber humidity levels at 15-minute intervals from previous drying cycles. With this feature, you can keep track of all your drying cycle details and ensure consistent quality control. This is especially useful for production facilities audited by governing safety bodies like the USDA. With our CSV data export feature, you can easily comply with safety regulations and ensure the highest product safety and quality standards.

  • REMOTE OPERATIONAL CONTROL

    With our desktop and mobile app, you can easily control and monitor your BenchFoods™ Industrial Dehydrator anywhere in the world. Connect your dehydrator unit to an Ethernet network, and you’ll have access to the actual PLC screen, allowing you to adjust settings and monitor progress remotely. This feature gives you greater flexibility and convenience in managing your drying process, allowing you to save time and maximize efficiency. With our remote operational control, you can be confident that your dehydrator is always performing at its best, no matter where you are.

  • DRYSYNC™ TECHNOLOGY

    Introducing DrySync™ technology. This advanced system allows you to precisely regulate the intake and exhaust valves for the airflow system. It starts by building up the humidity level in the drying chamber. Then it cycles the exhaust system on and off throughout the drying program to evenly remove moisture from the centre of your product. This ensures even and consistent drying while preventing case hardening, which leads to premature food spoilage due to internal mould and bacteria growth. With our DrySync™ technology, you can achieve optimal drying results every time, ensuring the highest quality end product.

  • PROGRAMMABLE STAGED DRYING

    Our unique Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) enable you to conduct staged drying cycles according to a predetermined recipe. With up to five customizable steps, each with its own programmable temperature and time settings, you can achieve precise and consistent results every time. This feature is particularly useful for “kill-step” processes when making beef jerky and for reducing dry times by starting the cycle with a higher temperature and then gradually decreasing as your product loses its moisture. With this method, you’ll achieve the same product consistency, texture, and appearance in less time without sacrificing quality.

  • UNIFORM DRYING WITHOUT ROTATION

    With our advanced dynamic airflow panels, you will experience evenly distributed hot, dry air across every tray, eliminating the need to rotate your product or trolleys during the drying cycle. Meticulously laser-cut for optimal precision, these panels generate back pressure within the heating chamber, ensuring uniform drying throughout the chamber. With this technology, you can achieve consistent and efficient drying results without extra effort or intervention.

  • ISO 9001 MANUFACTURING FACILITY

    Designed and manufactured in an ISO9001-certified facility, it ensures the highest quality standards are met throughout the entire manufacturing process. This internationally recognized standard for quality management systems is a testament to our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our operations, from design to production and beyond. Our ISO9001 certification assures our customers that we adhere to strict quality control processes, using only the highest quality materials and manufacturing techniques to ensure our products’ reliability, performance, and safety. By choosing our ISO9001-certified dehydrators, you can be confident in the quality and consistency of your drying results, and trust that you are investing in a product that has undergone rigorous testing and meets the highest standards of quality and safety.

  • COMPLETION COOLING CYCLE

    Our Industrial Dehydrators feature a Completion Cooling Cycle, a vital part of any production process. This cycle ensures that your product is fully cooled to a safe temperature before being handled or packaged. This is important for worker safety, as stainless steel trolleys and trays can hold heat for quite some time. Additionally, bringing the core temperature of your product down fully prior to packaging prevents condensation or moisture from building up inside your packaging during storage, which can affect your product’s quality and shelf life. With our Completion Cooling Cycle, you can ensure the safety and quality of your end product while minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.

  • STORE SAVED RECIPES

    Equipped with a Programmable Logic Controller that allows you to store up to 15 programs or saved recipes, each with individual programmable steps for temperature and time control. You can also operate a unique DrySync program and cooldown cycle inside these programs, making it easy to dial in your recipes and ensure consistent and efficient drying results. This feature is particularly useful for production facilities that may be doing food trials or drying different types of products. It minimizes the risk of human error and ensures the accuracy and consistency of your drying process. With our programmable recipe storage, you can easily access and modify your saved recipes, ensuring optimal efficiency and productivity for your operation.

  • ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGY

    Our Industrial Dehydrators incorporates a patented Power-Throttling Technology that adjusts the power output based on the set temperature of the chamber. This innovative design allows the units to operate at a reduced power rating, resulting in an impressive 35-45% increase in energy efficiency compared to traditional drying ovens. With our energy-saving technology, you can achieve the same great results while reducing your energy consumption and costs.

  • PREMIUM HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS

    Our industrial dehydrators are built using only the highest quality components and parts, ensuring unparalleled performance and durability. We pride ourselves on using top-grade brands such as Siemens and Schneider for our components, ensuring that our dehydrators are reliable and built to last. Our commitment to using the best components and parts is just one of the ways we ensure that our customers receive the best products possible.

  • FOOD-GRADE 304 STAINLESS STEEL

    Our Industrial Dehydrators are constructed with the highest quality 304 Food-Grade Stainless Steel available. This stainless steel grade contains higher levels of chromium and nickel, which forms a protective layer on the surface, preventing corrosion (rust), and preventing the formation of bacteria and other microorganisms. Additionally, it’s non-reactive and won’t react with acidic or alkaline substances found in food and cleaning agents. This steel is also easy to clean and sanitize, which is essential in food production facilities. In summary, using food-grade stainless steel ensures food safety and hygiene by preventing contamination and maintaining the quality of the food being processed.

  • SPEEDY 3-MONTH MANUFACTURING & DELIVERY

    We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality custom-built dehydrators to meet your specific needs and your onsite electrical requirements. From production to delivery, our team works closely with you to ensure your machine perfectly suits your unique requirements. And thanks to our streamlined manufacturing process, we can deliver your custom-built dehydrator to your doorstep in just three months. That means you won’t have to wait long to start enjoying the benefits of your new machine.

MACHINE HIGHLIGHTS

A dehydrator does more than process food; it’s a statement of your brand’s values. Here’s how this aligns with consumer interests:

  • PREMIUM HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS

    Our Industrial Dehydrators Are Built Using Only The Highest Quality Components And Parts, Ensuring Unparalleled Performance And Durability. We Pride Ourselves On Using Top-Grade Brands Such As Siemens And Schneider For Our Components, Ensuring That Our Dehydrators Are Reliable And Built To Last. Our Commitment To Using The Best Components And Parts Is Just One Of The Ways We Ensure That Our Customers Receive The Best Products Possible.

  • FOOD-GRADE 304 STAINLESS STEEL

    Our Industrial Dehydrators Are Constructed With The Highest Quality 304 Food-Grade Stainless Steel Available. This Stainless Steel Grade Contains Higher Levels Of Chromium And Nickel, Which Forms A Protective Layer On The Surface, Preventing Corrosion (Rust), And Preventing The Formation Of Bacteria And Other Microorganisms. Additionally, It’s Non-Reactive And Won’t React With Acidic Or Alkaline Substances Found In Food And Cleaning Agents. This Steel Is Also Easy To Clean And Sanitize, Which Is Essential In Food Production Facilities. In Summary, Using Food-Grade Stainless Steel Ensures Food Safety And Hygiene By Preventing Contamination And Maintaining The Quality Of The Food Being Processed.

  • SPEEDY 3-MONTH MANUFACTURING & DELIVERY

    We Pride Ourselves On Delivering High-Quality Custom-Built Dehydrators To Meet Your Specific Needs And Your Onsite Electrical Requirements. From Production To Delivery, Our Team Works Closely With You To Ensure Your Machine Perfectly Suits Your Unique Requirements. And Thanks To Our Streamlined Manufacturing Process, We Can Deliver Your Custom-Built Dehydrator To Your Doorstep In Just Three Months. That Means You Won’t Have To Wait Long To Start Enjoying The Benefits Of Your New Machine.

  • ISO 9001 MANUFACTURING FACILITY

    Designed And Manufactured In An ISO9001-Certified Facility, It Ensures The Highest Quality Standards Are Met Throughout The Entire Manufacturing Process. This Internationally Recognized Standard For Quality Management Systems Is A Testament To Our Commitment To Excellence In Every Aspect Of Our Operations, From Design To Production And Beyond. Our ISO9001 Certification Assures Our Customers That We Adhere To Strict Quality Control Processes, Using Only The Highest Quality Materials And Manufacturing Techniques To Ensure Our Products’ Reliability, Performance, And Safety. By Choosing Our ISO9001-Certified Dehydrators, You Can Be Confident In The Quality And Consistency Of Your Drying Results, And Trust That You Are Investing In A Product That Has Undergone Rigorous Testing And Meets The Highest Standards Of Quality And Safety.

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  • Commercial Warranty

    1. WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER?
    It covers defects in material or workmanship under normal use. We will repair or replace products/parts that prove defective during the warranty period.

    2. WHAT WILL WE DO TO CORRECT PROBLEMS?
    We will action 1 of 3 scenarios based on the defect and the product purchased;

    1. Send a brand-new replacement of the defective product. *Does not apply for industrial orders
    2. If the defective part of the product is already identified, we will ship the replacement part and have a service technician come onsite to replace and install once it has arrived.
    3. Send out a service technician to investigate the defect. Once the issue has been identified, the technician will either fix the defect immediately or notify us of replacement parts needed. If the latter, we will ship the required replacement parts to the service address. The technician will then return onsite to service and fix the product.
      *If there is no technician locally available, then a local appliance repair technician can be sourced by the customer and BenchFoods will pay the technician invoice or reimburse the customer if prepaid.

    3. HOW LONG DOES THE COVERAGE LAST?
    The Warranty Period is now 5 years from the original date of purchase for Industrial, Commercial, and Domestic Dehydrators. Replacement products or parts, provided through a warranty claim, assume the remaining warranty of the original product or 180 days from the replacement or repair date, whichever is longer. *Spare Parts purchased outside of a warranty claim are not eligible for warranty coverage.

    Further information can be found on our warranty page.

  • Shipping & Returns

    Shipping: Standard domestic shipping is included in your Industrial Unit price. These units are made to order and will take around 12-16 weeks to your door.

    Returns: As these units are built to order and often have specific modifications to an individual customer, returns are not accepted unless due to manufacturing issues that are unable to be resolved from a technician servicing.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    How much does shipping cost?

    Standard domestic shipping is included in your Industrial Unit price.

    How long does shipping take?

    These units are made to order and will take around 10-12 weeks to your door.

    Do you deliver internationally?

    Yes, we deliver internationally and have regional distribution warehouses located across the globe. Because of our global operation, we get inexpensive international shipping rates. In some countries, we can deliver all the way to the end-delivery address. Others, we may only be able to deliver to customs. To request a shipping quote, please visit our contact us form or send us an email with the product you are interested in and the end delivery address.

    Does the unit include trays?

    Yes all of our dehydrators come with 304 food-grade stainless steel trays as well as a stainless steel drip tray at the bottom of each trolley. We offer 4 different types of trays, tray selection does not affect price. Additional trolleys and trays may be purchased on top of this. You may also purchase non-stick mats if desired.

    Industrial units include 30 trays per trolley by default. Units can be modified to fit more trays per trolley dependent on the thickness of your product.

    How much can I dehydrate in this unit?

    Contact one of our industrial specialists and we'll be more than happy to help you figure this out.

BenchFoods

2 Trolley / 60 - 120 Tray / 17.7 - 35.3m² Total tray area

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Our IU-02 Premium Industrial Dehydrator/Oven can be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! These dehydrators are customisable to suit your requirements.

Trolley Tray Height

  • 15 layer / 80mm layer height
  • 18 layer / 67mm layer height
  • 20 layer / 60mm layer height
  • 25 layer / 48mm layer height
  • 30 layer / 40mm layer height

Tray Type

  • Flat Pan Tray
  • Perforated Pan Tray
  • Mesh Tray
  • Fine Mesh Tray

Product Specifications

                                                                     
Model IU02 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Max Power Usage 16.15 kW
Avg Power Usage 6-7 kW
Voltage / Frequency 3-Phase / 50-60Hz - 400V, Custom
Product Dimensions (W x H x D) 2200 x 2000 x 1200 mm
Loading Footprint Required (W x H x D) 2200 x 2000 x 2600 mm
Machine Weight 750kg
Number of Exhaust Fans 1
Exhaust Air Volume 850 m³/hr (per exhaust fan)
Static Pressure Rating 1020 pa (per exhaust fan)
Internal Airflow 6800 m³/hr
Temperature Range Ambient to 120°C
Total Trolleys 2
Trolley Dimensions (W x H x D) 920 x 1450 x 695 mm
Space Between Trays 40 - 80 mm
Total Trays 60 - 120 trays
Tray Dimensions 460 x 640 mm
Total Tray Area 17.7 - 35.3 m²
Timer 0 - 9999 Hours
Material Double walled industrial-grade 304 stainless steel. Insulated with high density aluminium silicate cotton.
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