A metal egg tray dryer is a device used for drying shaped egg trays after mass production. Made of metal, it rapidly removes moisture from the wet pulp egg trays by heating air, thus improving production efficiency. This type of dryer typically has a multi-layer structure to save floor space and heat, and can be used with fuels such as natural gas or diesel.
Automatic metal drying refers to removing residual water in semi-wet egg trays by a fully automatic metal-structured drying system. This system has a built-in belt conveyor and PLC control system, which can realize an unmanned egg tray drying process. To adapt to egg tray machines with different outputs, SHULIY mainly offers two types of automatic metal drying systems: single-layer metal drying systems and multilayer metal drying systems. At present, they are the most popular drying systems among customers because of their ultra-high efficiency and large output !
The formed egg trays enter the drying chamber via pallets, where they undergo drying for 25 minutes (180-200 degrees Celsius) across 6 layers before exiting from the bottom. The drying chamber is 18 meters long with 6 layers. Fuel options typically include coal, wood, natural gas, and diesel.
Advantages: Small footprint, effective energy savings, high degree of automation.
Disadvantages: Requires a relatively larger initial investment.
The working principle of an egg tray metal dryer is to use hot air for continuous drying. The specific process is as follows: First, a heat source (such as fuel oil, natural gas, or electricity) heats the air to the required temperature. Then, a fan blows the hot air into the drying area where the egg trays are located, causing the surface moisture to evaporate. Simultaneously, a powerful fan expels the generated moisture to maintain a dry environment and improve efficiency. The entire process typically employs a multi-layer continuous conveyor structure, allowing the egg trays to move uninterruptedly within the drying channel. An intelligent control system automatically adjusts the temperature and airflow to ensure drying effectiveness and product quality.
Advantages of the Egg Tray Metal Dryer
Fast Drying Speed – The metal drying machine uses hot air circulation technology, allowing egg trays to dry evenly within 15–25 minutes.
Energy Saving – It supports multiple heating sources, including natural gas, diesel, coal, or biomass, giving users flexible energy options.
Compact and Modular Design – The metal drying line is pre-installed and easy to assemble, saving installation time and space.
Durable and Corrosion-Resistant – Made of high-quality metal sheets, it resists rust and ensures long-term stable operation.
Automatic Temperature Control – The smart temperature system keeps drying at the optimal level, preventing tray deformation or burning.
How To Choose An Egg Tray Dryer?
How to efficiently select an egg tray dryer? You’d better take the following factors into consideration.
Automation Degree
metal drying system ≥ brick kiln drying system ≥ box-type drying system > natural drying
Drying Efficiency
metal drying system ≥ brick kiln drying system ≥ box-type drying system > natural drying
Installation Time
brick kiln drying system > metal drying system > box-type drying system > natural drying
Land Space
natural drying > brick kiln drying system > metal drying system ≥ box-type drying system
Output
You should determine your production scale firstly. Is it small scale, medium scale, or large scale? The second is the daily output and annual output. Then you can choose an egg tray dryer with a similar yield. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Investment Capital
The total investment cost of the egg tray dryer includes equipment cost, installation cost, fuel cost, land cost, labor cost, etc. It is affected by many factors so you need to make an estimate according to the local situation, and then choose the most suitable drying method according to your investment capital.
Natural Drying: it doesn’t need a dryer and fuel. Its price is affected by land costs and labor costs.
Brick Kiln Drying: it needs civil engineering, combustion furnace, belt conveyor, and other additional equipment, as well as fuel. Its price is mainly affected by the cost of construction materials, land, labor, and fuel.
Box-type Drying: it only requires assembling the equipment without civil construction. It has a small footprint and only needs drying racks as accessories. Its investment is mainly influenced by labor costs and fuel expenses.
Automatic Metal Drying: it only needs to install a fully automatic metal drying system. It covers a small area and hardly needs labor.
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Fuel
You should figure out that which fuel is the most cost-effective. It involves local fuel prices.
Natural Drying: it does not need fuel.
Brick Kiln Drying: natural gas, diesel, coal, wood, LPG, and so on.
Box-type Drying: coal, diesel, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and so on
Automatic Metal Drying: natural gas, diesel, LNG, LPG, electricity, and so on.
Labor Force
Before purchasing, you should also consider the local labor cost.
Natural Drying: a lot of workers are needed to deliver egg trays, but the technical requirements for workers are not high.
Brick Kiln Drying: 2-3 workers.
Box-type Drying: workers required depends on production scale
Automatic Metal Drying: no need for workers.
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