KDS Windsor Offers CDK Virtual Tour
KDS Windsor is offering a virtual tour of a recently completed installation of its continuous dry kiln designed to deliver an annual production of 150MMBF at a sawmill in Greenville, NC.
The CDK system incorporates KDS Windsor’s patented DrySpec and DryTrack technology, featuring a robust reverse flow double-track design, and integrating several phases—preheating, drying, cooling, equalizing, and conditioning—within a single extended chamber.
Advanced control and monitoring systems maintain precise moisture and temperature levels, ensuring consistent output and high-grade lumber quality.
The Matterport virtual tour of the installation, https://www.kdskilns.com/virtual, features a user-friendly menu, allowing visitors to navigate to specific kiln components. Each area is enriched with tags, providing pictures, videos, and detailed text that highlight the kiln’s advanced features and functionality.
The installations also includes a 50MMBTU green sawdust gasification burner.
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