FUTURA® PRODUCTION SERIES
​200 to 400 KG with Double Dry®
Please Note: The following specifications are for our standard Futura® 200KG and Futura® 400KG. If you require something different, we can usually custom fabricate your requirements for shelf size and other running specifications. Please call us at (518)828-2800 for a needs analysis.
FUTURA® Production Series Specifications:

DIMENSIONS
400KG Machine: APPROX DIMS 96" HIGH x 90" WIDE x 180" F-B
200KG Machine: APPROX DIMS 96" HIGH x 68" WIDE x 153 3/4" F-B

PRODUCT CHAMBER
316 L PRODUCT CHAMBER
DRAIN W/SHUT OFF VALVE
VALIDATION PORT
NON-STOPPERING or STOPPERING

SHELVES
400 KG Machine: (24) 40" x 60" PRODUCT SHELVES (101.6 cm x 152.4 cm) 400 SQ FT USABLE SHELF AREA
200 KG Machine: (20) 36" X 40" PRODUCT SHELVES (91.44 cm x 101.6 cm) 200 SQ FT USABLE SHELF AREA
TEMPERATURE RANGE -50 TO 50C
(1) RADIANT SHELF
SPACING 2.25" BETWEEN SHELVES
NON TOXIC HEAT TRANSFER FLUID

PROBES
T COUPLE JACK PANEL WITH ONE PRODUCT PROBE PER SHELF (more as needed).
ALSO PROBE SHELF IN & OUT AND 2 ICE CONDENSER PROBES

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
(1) 30 HP 2 STAGE BITZER 460 3 PHASE
(1) 30 HP 2 STAGE BITZER 460 3 PHASE
WATER COOLED
MAX COND LOW -65C (-80C as needed)
SHELF TEMP -50 to 50C
CFC FREE REFRIGERANTS
DRIP TRAY

COMPRESSOR
BITZER 30 HP (2)
SEMI HERMETIC, FIELD SERVICEABLE

VACUMM / VALVES
VACUUM PUMP 60 CFM
ANTI SUCKL BACK VALVE
TWO STAGE
CORROSION RESISTANT
OIL MIST ELIMINATOR
PIRANI VACUUM GAUGE
CAPACITANCE MANOMETER
PRESSURE BACK-FILL
ELECTRIC VBS VALVE
MLS 622A 2 TORR RANGE

CONDENSER
400KG MACHINE: 316 L ICE CONDENSERS 200 KG CAPACITY EACH 100 KG EACH / 24 HOURS
200KG MACHINE: 316 L ICE CONDENSERS 100 KG CAPACITY EACH 50 KG EACH / 24 HOURS
SYSTEM GENERATED HOT WATER DEFROST

DOOR / GASKET / CLAMPS
STAINLESS STEEL DOOR WITH LIGHTED VIEW PORT
IMPROVED SILICONE GASKET
STAINLESS STEEL TOGGLE CLAMPS AS HOLD DOWNS

ELECTRONICS
EATON CONTACTS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
POWER 208-230 3 PHASE

COMPUTERIZATION
ADVANCED PC/PLC CONTROL SYSTEM
LAPTOP OR DESKTOP AVAILABLE
FULLY CONFIGURABLE
UNLIMITED RECIPES
MANUAL OR AUTO OPERATION
AUTOMATIC LEAK RATE TESTING

PROGRAMMING
REMOTE ACCESS
WINDOWS BASED PC
BATCHED REPORTS
10 FREEZING STEPS
16 DRYING STEPS
AUTOMATIC DEFROST

FOOTING
3/14 I BEAM

KEY FEATURES SUMMARY
DOUBLE DRY® DUAL CONDENSER
SEMI CONTINUOUS OPERATION
FULL SCREEN GRAPHICS - SHOWS PHASES OF OPERATION
UNLIMITED PROGRAM AND DATA STORAGE
SEMI HERMETIC COMPRESSOR, FIELD SERVICEABLE
TRAYS ARE INCLUDED
VACUUM CONTROL VALVE INCLUDED
316L STAINLESS STEEL ON ALL WETTED PARTS
Hudson Valley Lyomac Freeze Dryers are designed and manufactured in the USA. 
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The FUTURA® PRODUCTION freeze dryers are available with shelf level temperature control or chamber drum configurations.

It is a fully configurable, near continuous operable production system, available with or without stoppering.
Our Double Dry®  dual condenser system enables near continuous freeze-drying. ​

While one condenser is working, the second condenser is being conditioned for a fresh run.