 
 Imagine drying over 2,000,000 board feet (4,700m3) of 4/4 (25mm) Hard Maple from Green to 6% each year with a machine that can fit on a standard flatbed truck. The VacuPress 12000 makes it possible for a medium size mill to act BIG and a BIG mill to act small. Now you can finally produce truckload volumes on demand without tying up your conventional kilns for a month. Your customers will keep coming back for bright vacuum dried wood that they can count on and when they come back they’ll buy your conventionally dried lumber too. The VacuPress 12000 can be expanded to work in tandem with other VacuPress 12000s to minimize energy consumption and simplify the loading process.
 
Specifications
Load Capacity:
12000 Board Feet (28m3)
Loading Method:
Track Loaded
Annual Production:
160,000 BF to 2,000,000 BF (380m3 – 4,700m3)
Standard Usable Dimensions:
27’L x 8.5’D x 94″W
Electricity Demand:
150 kwh per day
Heating Capacity:
1,000,000 BTU (maximum)
Heating Options:
Propane • Oil • Natural Gas • Wood • Steam • Boiler Condensate
Average Energy Cost:
$30 per MBF (2.36m3)
Features
Rugged 304 Stainless Steel Construction
Track Loaded :: Trolley and track included
VacuPress Rubber Membrane :: Keeps wood flat and Straight
Touch Screen Human Interface
Automatic Wood Condensate Drain System
Inside Water Level Alarm
Double Fan Cooled Condenser :: Saves Energy
Simple to use Control System
Options
Computer Connection:
For Kiln Monitoring System
Remote Assistance:
Let Vacutherm connect to your VacuPress for remote operation and optimization
Vacuum Loading System:
Lift the lumber and plates
Limited Warranty:Â 10 years on pressure vessel
Electricity Savings Calculator
VACUPRESS12000 VS 100MBF
Circulator Fan Hp
Number Of Fans
DRYING TIME (DAYS)
COST PER KWH ($)
Avg Annual Savings
Board Feet Dried Annually
Conventional VP12000
KW Annually
Conventional VP12000
79%
% Saving