Receive corn without hiding the intake peak
State the crop and the range of inlet grain moisture content expected across the harvest window. Record the hours available for drying each day and how much wet grain can wait in receiving storage. Ask suppliers for a throughput response tied to those conditions, including the cooling and unloading stages.
A smaller batch machine may fit intermittent arrivals and limited staffing. A larger continuous arrangement may support steadier intake, but its loading equipment, power and buffer capacity must keep up. Neither route should be selected from a nominal t/h figure alone.
Keep different crops on separate comparison lines
A mixed wheat and corn operation should identify cleaning access, grain contact surfaces, crop changeover and sampling practice. Ask for separate capacity bases where crops differ. The same equipment name does not establish equivalent drying behavior across grain types.
Include ambient conditions, planned storage method and the grain quality criteria required by the buyer. An aggressive drying schedule may conflict with quality objectives; request the proposed settings and validation method rather than adopting an unsupported universal temperature target.
Plan movement as a site task
For shared sites, describe the hardstand, setup clearances, access route and unloading height. Specify supply voltage and phases, fuel availability, and PTO horsepower if applicable. Do not copy working width from a harvesting machine; dryer footprint and grain-flow connections are the relevant dimensions.
Central drying can concentrate operators and service support, while a movable arrangement can reduce equipment duplication at temporary sites. Movement, setup time, local permissions and connections can change that cost balance. Ask factories to list their transport and commissioning assumptions explicitly.
