PDK is the name of BASCHILD pre-drying kilns.
PDK pre-dryers treat every type of wood essence, from an average thickness of 30 mm till beams (green timber stored).
Each kiln is specifically designed with a capacity from 300 m3 to 2.000 m3 net per cycle.
Timber is loaded frontally by forklifts.
The software BASCHILD ZOOM automatically manages the climate.
The pre-drying kilns are made for the outdoor installation, despite the weather conditions.

Technical features
aluminum alloy structure, wrought by Numerical Control Machines (CNC) and designed to withstand a snow load of more than 250 kg/m2 and winds of more than 150 km/h;
stainless steel screws and bolts;
aluminum interior walls, with a thickness of 15/10 mm, assembled on the installation site and siliconized together;
rock wool inner insulation, with minimum thickness of 100 mm;
aluminum exterior cladding, with special anti-oxidation treatment;
heat exchangers in stainless steel and extruded aluminum;
stainless steel distribution system with the standardized thickness of 25/10 mm;
special temperature uniformity system;
exchangers welded in robotized cell, 50 bar tested and powered by hot water;
reversible ventilation, synchronized between the kiln zones;
high pressure and capacity fans, made of stainless steel and aluminum;
air recirculation system with anti-shock proportional opening;
high pressure humidification system to spray water.