This is a project about wood shaving dryer in Colombia. Our client in this project is the owner of a medium-sized livestock bedding supply business. His main business is to provide dry wood shavings for poultry houses, horse stables, and local livestock farms.
This is a project about wood shaving dryer in Colombia. When discussing the demand for a wood shaving dryer in Colombia, many people instinctively think of Colombia’s coffee industry, plantation activities, and thriving livestock sector. What often goes unnoticed is the rapid development of small- and mid-scale wood-processing workshops near Medellín, Pereira, and Bucaramanga.
These workshops constantly produce large quantities of fresh, moist wood shavings, mainly from softwoods such as pine and eucalyptus. Because these regions experience consistent humidity and frequent rainfall, the moisture content of freshly processed shavings typically ranges between 45–60%, far above the acceptable level for commercial use.
Our client in this project is the owner of a medium-sized livestock bedding supply business. His main business is to provide dry wood shavings for poultry houses, horse stables, and local livestock farms. Before contacting RICHI Machinery, he relied on natural sun-drying combined with a small homemade dryer.
But due to Colombia’s rainy season and moisture-rich climate, he faced severe production fluctuations. Some weeks he delivered enough bedding to five farms; other weeks he could hardly supply even two. As demand continued growing, he realized he needed a stable, industrial-grade wood shaving drying machine.
Instead of building a full production line, he needed only one core machine—a reliable and efficient rotary drum wood shaving dryer in Colombia to integrate with his existing shaving machine and screening equipment.
This is how our story with this Colombian customer began.
Name:
shaving dryer
Country:
Colombia
Date:
2025
Capacity:
3–4 tons/day
Model:
φ1.2×12
Rotary Speed:
3–12 rpm
Inlet Temperature:
400–500°C
Outlet Temperature:
70–80°C
A common misconception is that clients always need a complete wood pellet or biomass line. But this customer’s situation was different:
He already had a wood shaving planer.
He already had a basic screening system.
His market did not require pelletizing.
His biggest production bottleneck was drying.
Budget optimization was important—the business was expanding but not yet at industrial scale.
So rather than investing in wood pellet mills, conveyors, bagging machines, or additional grinders, he wanted a single, standalone rotary drum dryer he could plug into his current system. The machine needed to be compact, fuel-efficient, and stable even when running 10–14 hours per day.
After several rounds of communication, video calls, and moisture testing, he decided to purchase one RICHI rotary drum wood shaving dryer in Colombia, model φ1.2×12, perfectly aligned with his material characteristics and scale.
In this wood shaving dryer in Colombia project, the main raw materials include:
Pine wood shavings
Eucalyptus shavings
Mixed softwood by-products from small sawmills
These shavings are collected from both his own workshop and several local partners. Moisture content typically:
In rainy season: up to 60%
In dry season: around 45%
The client’s target moisture for commercial sale is 10–12%, ideal for poultry bedding, horse bedding, pet bedding products, and small-batch biomass combustion material.
With Colombia’s increasing demand for premium bedding materials in poultry farms—especially around Santander and the Bogotá plateau—his plan was to replace his unstable sun-drying method with a modern wood shaving dryer in Colombia that ensures stable supply every day.
After evaluating moisture content, daily output, workshop size, and fuel availability, we recommended the φ1.2×12 rotary dryer.
RICHI Wood Shaving Dryer Model Purchased by the Customer
Model: φ1.2×12
Drum Diameter: 1.2 m
Drum Length: 12 m
Layers: Single layer
Rotary Speed: 3–12 rpm
Inlet Temperature: 400–500°C
Outlet Temperature: 70–80°C
Application: Wood shavings, wood chips, biomass residues
Daily Capacity: Suitable for this customer’s 3–4 tons/day finished dry shavings demand
He evaluated larger options like φ1.5×15 and φ1.8×18 but eventually chose φ1.2×12 because electricity in certain parts of Colombia is costly, he wanted a compact design that fits his existing shed, his fuel source is stable but not enough for a giant dryer, and he preferred gradual expansion.
The φ1.2×12 wood shaving dryer in Colombia was the perfect balance of productivity and affordability.
The primary purpose of installing this wood shaving drying machine in Colombia is to reduce moisture content and create bedding with better absorption, reduced odor, lighter transport weight, and consistent product quality.
The dryer runs 6–7 days per week depending on orders.
Even during Colombia’s drier months, ambient moisture causes shavings to clump or develop mold. Many poultry farms now refuse undried bedding due to bacteria concerns. With the rotary wood shaving dryer in Colombia, the client now produces hygienic, uniform, dry bedding that stores well, and he increased profit per ton by 22–27%.
All machinery from RICHI Machinery is shipped via Qingdao Port. For this project, the shipment arrived at the Port of Cartagena, Colombia. From there, it was delivered inland to his workshop.
Local dryers exist in the Colombian market, but many lack efficiency, stability, and fuel economy. The client compared multiple suppliers from different countries. RICHI stood out because of its technical design, strong thermal efficiency, durable structure, and tailored engineering services.
We provided moisture analysis, capacity planning, project videos, layout drawings, and bilingual engineering support. These details built trust and confidence.
The customer said: “What surprised me most wasn’t the speed, but the consistency. Rain or shine, I now deliver the same quality every week. My poultry customers immediately noticed the difference. The dryer runs smoother than what I expected, and my workers adapted quickly. If production keeps growing, I’ll return to RICHI for a larger unit.”
He also shared that several large-scale chicken farms began requesting long-term contracts after seeing his improved bedding quality.
Because he now produces uniform, clean, low-moisture shavings, he has expanded into small packaged bedding, equestrian suppliers, customized poultry bedding, and biomass fuel sales. He is also exploring wood shaving pellet production and consulted us about future pellet mill options such as a biomass pellet mill in Colombia.
This project shows how a single and properly sized wood shaving dryer in Colombia can transform an entire business. Rather than buying the largest machine, the customer bought the most reasonable one for his needs. RICHI provided real solutions—from drum design to shipping and installation support.
Today, his dryer runs daily, producing stable output and reinforcing his reputation in the livestock bedding market. Any customers needing a wood shaving dryer, wood chip dryer, biomass dryer, or complete pellet line are welcome to contact RICHI Machinery for customized service.
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