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The first new Mecmar Super Range grain driers have just arrived in the UK. The Super Range was first manufactured by Mecmar in the 1980s and has been revived this season. It is a small capacity mobile batch grain drier with a simple and robust design that retains the high level of specification featured on the entire Mecmar range.The Mecmar Super Range has been re-designed and put back into production to meet the demand of two key customers in the UK:
The Mecmar Super Range features a drier with a 7 tonne capacity and a larger machine with a 10 tonne capacity. The range is generally suitable for farms drying up to and around Continue reading ‘New Mecmar Super Range mobile batch grain driers arrive in the UK’
The first will look at the operational cost of drying with different fuels and the second will illustrate the influence of capital expenditure on fuel economics.
The question of fuel economy for mobile batch grain driers has no definitive answer as no two situations are ever the same. So I will attempt to highlight the variables and issues to provide some guidance on how to select the most economical fuel for your farm.
The important point that must be raised when considering fuel economy is, comparison of the cost per litre of different fuels gives no direct indication of which fuel is most economical. This is because Continue reading ‘Fuel selection for mobile batch grain driers – Part 1′
The F 60 has a batch capacity of 60 tonnes (based on wheat at 20% mc and 74 kg/hal). The model pictured is PTO driven with a Riello industrial oil burner. It incorporates Mecmar’s standard specification including Continue reading ‘Mecmar complete testing of the new F 60 batch grain drier’
Mecmar grain driers come with the option of a Modulating Propane Gas burner. These burners require a constant supply of LPG via bulk gas tanks. Due to the tightening of regulations, careful thought needs to be given to the installation and site requirements for the gas tanks when designing a grain drying and storage system. Bulk storage tanks generally come in three capacities 1200l, 2000l or 4000l. Occasionally, capacity may be measured in tonnes in which case, tanks may be 0.6, 1 or 2 tonnes. When siting the tanks it is important to bear in mind Continue reading ‘On-farm gas storage for mobile batch grain driers’
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′
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’
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’
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.
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.
