Monthly Archive for June, 2010

Mobile batch grain drier automation, the big issue at RHS 2010

Published on June 29, 2010 in Drier Options, Exhibitions and Manufacturer. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .
We have just returned from exhibiting at the Royal Highland Show and as always it was a fantastic event. I think it must be the leading agricultural show in the UK, fully encompassing all aspects of rural life. For the exhibitor, the Royal Highland Showground is an absolute luxury, especially after the mayhem of Cereals this year (why they insist on having such a significant event in a field while Stoneleigh sits empty is beyond me).

However, at the RHS this year we exhibited an 18 tonne electric, automatic, mobile batch grain drier. This season has seen a continuing trend Continue reading ‘Mobile batch grain drier automation, the big issue at RHS 2010′

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Mecmar Driers at the Royal Cornwall Show

Published on June 17, 2010 in Buying a grain drier and Exhibitions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .
Mecmar, for the first time, attended the Royal Cornwall Show last week to support local agent A. G. Prowse of Truro.  Allen has been the West Country agent since 2005. He supplies and services both new and second hand Mecmar mobile grain driers.

On the A.G. Prowse stand Mecmar exhibited a PTO powered 15 tonne mobile batch grain drier. It afforded many farmers in the area their first ever opportunity to Continue reading ‘Mecmar Driers at the Royal Cornwall Show’

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Mecmar at Belagro in Minsk, Belarus

Published on June 15, 2010 in Buying a grain drier, Drier Options and Exhibitions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .
Mecmar recently attended the 20th annual Belagro exhibition in Minsk, Belarus.  Over recent years Mecmar has established a strong presence in the Belarusian market.  Large capacity (35-55 tonne) continuous batch grain driers have been the key to Mecmar’s success, increasingly displacing farm-based continuous flow grain driers. The output of a continuous batch grain drier is approaching that of a mid-range continuous flow grain drier. Continuous batch grain driers are now receiving significantly increased interest in the UK as high hourly outputs are possible while retaining the benefits of a mobile batch grain drier.

At Belagro, Mecmar exhibited a grain cleaning and drying system comprising of Continue reading ‘Mecmar at Belagro in Minsk, Belarus’

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Mecmar Grain Driers in Britain and Ireland

Published on June 13, 2010 in Introduction and Who are Mecmar. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .
Mecmar Driers (2000) Ltd. was created by Stewart McArthur in 1999 and is the sole importer of Mecmar grain driers in the UK. At the time Mecmar had a small presence in Britain, however,  the machine was highly regarded by those farmers who used them and had already developed a reputation for strong performance, reliability and durability.

Over the last 10 years Mecmar has grown steadily to become the leading mobile grain drier in Britain and Ireland. This development was due to the outstanding quality of the Mecmar machine supported by clear thinking and straight talking. Mecmar Driers (2000) Ltd. is a farm owned company, we do not only sell the machines but we also use them. This gives us a clear insight into the important considerations for existing and prospective customers. It is the basis for much of our technical and practical expertise.

Mecmar Driers (2000) Ltd. maintain a very strong working relationship with our manufacturer Mecmar S.p.A., you will even see the Managing Director, Giovanni Marcolongo, posting on this blog in due course. This relationship ensures that Mecmar driers are constantly improving based on the feedback of farmers from all over Britain and Ireland. The unique relationship with our manufacturer allows us to offer unparalleled flexibility when it comes to specifying Mecmar grain driers for customers. This constant process of farmer engagement and innovation ensures Mecmar will remain the leading mobile grain drier on the market.

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Selecting the right capacity mobile grain drier

Published on June 12, 2010 in Buying a grain drier and Press. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
An article in the June 2010 Farmers Guide addressed the key consideration for selecting the capacity of a mobile grain drier. Stewart discussed with the Farmers Guide the importance of distinguishing batch capacity from drier output. At Mecmar we advise farmers to compare grain driers on output (e.g. tonnes/hour) not simply on the batch capacity. Due to differing levels of performance and durability grain driers cannot be compared by capacity alone. 

The article was as follows:

When studying the batch drier market, many prospective customers tend to make the very reasonable assumption that all driers of a given batch capacity have the same output. This is not the case.

Different manufacturers have their own design, manufacturing and marketing philosophies, which vary widely, resulting in products that are far from being the same.  Not only does output between a given batch size vary, but also driers of different manufacture have varying build and construction features, which can directly affect the durability and life of the machine and its ability to work in extreme conditions.

Construction is also important to long term maintenance. Has long term maintenance been considered in the design and construction of the machine you are looking at?

A grain drier is a capital investment, which may well be with you for 10-20 years. It must be worthwhile to look carefully at the key areas that affect output.

Remember, size is not everything.

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The Mecmar Grain Drier Manufacturer

Published on June 12, 2010 in Manufacturer and Who are Mecmar. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
In the 1960s Mecmar took its first steps in the Italian farming industry. They went on to produce their first batch grain driers in 1982. The first Mecmar grain drier was sold in the UK in 1984. Since then Mecmar has gone from strength to strength in the global grain drier market.

The factory is highly innovative and constantly developing the machine, as the old brochure covers below show, the design of the Mecmar grain drier has been evolving and improving over the last 25 years maximising performance, reliability and durability.

The Mecmar factory is located near Verona, Italy. The entire process, from design through manufacture to final assembly, takes place on this site. In the last year the factory has more than doubled its capacity and rationalised the manufacturing process, resulting in quicker production and an increased level of quality control.

Mecmar is an engineering company that has developed grain driers through years of working closely with farmers. The process of listening to user requirements, inviting opinion and acting upon feedback means Mecmar has emerged as the leading mobile batch grain drier.

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Welcome to the Mecmar Blog

Published on June 8, 2010 in Introduction and Who are Mecmar. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

The Mecmar mobile grain drier was first introduced to the UK market in 1984. The machine is highly regarded for its performance, reliability and durability by hundreds of farmers throughout the country. This combination of industrial grade engineering, technical expertise and practical knowledge has made Mecmar the benchmark in the UK batch grain drying market.

We have developed this blog to share the knowledge and experience accumulated over many years in the grain drying industry. You will hopefully find it a rich source of information, advice and guidance to our industry, products and services.
This blog will take shape over the coming months, any ideas or thoughts about what content you would like to see do not hesitate to let us know.

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