Drying after Cleaning

  • Up to 45% subsidized acquisition costs

  • Save up to 75% on energy costs

  • 100% planning reliability thanks to premium after-sales service

After industrial cleaning processes, reliable, residue-free drying is crucial — especially for components with complex geometries, sensitive surfaces, or high purity requirements. HARTER’s Airgenex® technology enables gentle and energy-efficient drying directly after washing, rinsing, or degreasing. Thanks to targeted airflow and low drying temperatures, even critical areas such as bores, undercuts, or internal spaces are completely dried — without spot formation or thermal stress. The system operates independently of room climate, saves energy through a heat pump, and can be seamlessly integrated into existing cleaning processes.

Reliable Drying for Cleaned Components

After the cleaning process, Airgenex® ensures dry components that are immediately ready for further processing. The technology reliably removes residual moisture — even in hard-to-reach areas — and prevents residues, corrosion, or rework.

Do you require a custom solution and/or would you like to test the drying process beforehand?

Development with practical tests in our in-house development center

We are an innovation-driven team and welcome new challenges. HARTER tests your custom solution in the technical center under realistic conditions, optimizes the parameters, and documents the results transparently. Please contact us – we would be pleased to provide you with a non-binding consultation!

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2000

Drying systems

in over 20 countries stand for our quality

100

Employees

from all areas ensure a high level of vertical integration

+ 35

Years of experience

in the development of innovative drying systems

Your benefits

Especially after cleaning, water spots or drying marks often occur. With Airgenex®, you can dry components evenly and residue-free — for a clean, high-quality result without manual polishing or re-drying.

Drying takes place at low temperatures of 30 to 75 °C — ideal for coated, painted, or sensitive surfaces. This protects components from stress cracks, deformation, or loss of gloss.

Airgenex® directs dry air precisely to where residual moisture collects — e.g., in bores, crevices, undercuts, or internal spaces. This ensures that even complex components are completely dried.

The drying can be directly connected to existing cleaning processes or integrated into cleaning systems — as a fully automatic line or a manual post-station. Flexible, space-saving, and efficient.

Airgenex® drying utilizes a closed-loop system with heat recovery. This significantly reduces energy consumption — a sustainable advantage over conventional hot air drying.

Drying Systems for Cleaning

For post-cleaning drying, HARTER offers compact cabinet dryers, automated tunnel dryers, and special solutions with targeted airflow. The systems can be individually adapted to component size, cycle time, and cleaning processes — ensuring efficient, spot-free drying directly after the washing process.

The Process

We dry with dry air and deliver it to the right places: A perfect interplay of air preparation and air guidance provides you with the best possible drying result.

Interface: Airgenex® Dehumidification Technology / Dryer – Moist air is extracted from the drying chamber and supplied to the dehumidification unit.

The pre-cooler pre-cools the air in a first stage. This significantly reduces the compressor’s energy consumption.

Moisture condenses on the fins of the air cooler and drains out of the drying system via the drip tray and condensate drain.

The cooled, dehumidified air is warmed up without additional energy by means of a pre-heater.
The air heater warms the air to the required process temperature.

The process air fan ensures the necessary air exchange between the Airgenex® dehumidification technology and the drying chamber.

Now, the dry, unsaturated air is guided into the drying chamber, where it absorbs the product’s moisture. Thus, the cycle is closed.

Efficiency that pays off.

Our HARTER drying systems save up to 75% CO₂ and are up to 45% governmentally funded.

Reliable – Competent – Long-term

Service that thinks ahead – for years to come

With the HARTER After-Sales Service, you secure a reliable and efficient drying solution for the long term. Whether it’s maintenance, spare parts supply, or technical adjustments – we support your system throughout its entire life cycle and ensure that it delivers optimal results at all times.

Performance Service

Optimal performance through our “all-round carefree package”

Custom Service

Flexible for changing requirements

Expert Service

Fast assistance in case of failure

Lifetime Service

So that the quality is always right

What Our Customers Say

Not convinced yet? Our customers are thrilled!

“Sometimes it’s better to say nothing and let your customers speak for themselves.”
– Regina Mader, Managing Director

“For several decades, we have been using a Harter sludge dryer in our contract electroplating facility and are very satisfied with it. The technology and service are reliable and have helped us save a significant amount of money on disposal.”

Daniel Hutter
Verzinkerei Kriessern AG

“BK Giulini GmbH has been successfully collaborating with Harter GmbH for approximately 20 years. We are very satisfied with both the dryer technology and the reliability of the entire system. Based on these positive experiences and the excellent service, we invested in another drying system of this type in 2023.”

Dimitri Baumbach
ICL Ladenburg / BK Giulini GmbH (ICL Group)

“In our waste incineration plant, we have saved a significant amount of money by drying our heavy metal-containing hydroxide sludge. The plant technology is sustainable and maintenance-friendly. In retrospect, the investment was a very good decision.”

Stefan Ringmann
KVA Linth
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