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Stir-Ator

Stir-Ators - DMC (David Manufacturing Co.)

Ideal for Use in Drying & Managing the Quality of Stored Grain

Why Choose a DMC Stir-Ator?

Only DMC's Stir-Ator single, double, or triple auger machines give you the most thorough, systematic, time tested stirring pattern you can buy. Choose a DMC Stir-Ator with one, two, or three augers to fit 18 to 48 foot bins.

Whether purchasing a new bin or updating present storage to drying, a Stir-Ator can cut drying time by 50% in a low temperature bin. A Stir-Ator can also help store grain by being used as a management tool for grain conditioning.

The Design III uses a spiral stirring pattern that stirs the entire grain mass every stirring cycle. Fifty percent (50%) of the grain in a bin is in the outside 1/3 of the bin. The DMC Design III provides the ONLY stirring pattern that allows the augers to spend more time stirring the outside of the bin rather than the center of the bin. The Design III also moves the outside auger closer to the bin wall than competitors' machines.

Batch System

A Design III Stir-Ator turns any drying bin into a self-contained drying and storage system. With a Stir-Ator in your bin, you have wet holding, drying and storage all in the same unit. The bin can be filled with the Stir-Ator running to stir the grain and ensure that the maximum amount of drying air can be pushed through the grain to increase drying capacity. A complete bin of grain can be dried in one filling with this method.

While this method is not the fastest, it is efficient and maintains some of the highest grain quality of all drying systems. A Stir-Ator decreases static pressure by fluffing or loosening grain to allow maximum airflow. Grain is mixed so it dries faster, thus avoiding the problem of over drying bottom layers of grain while the top layers are still wet.

When the grain is dry, a Design III Stir-Ator equipped bin can be used for storage. Periodic running of a Stir-Ator (with or without aeration) helps prevent grain spoilage and damage when storing grain over a long period of time.

Continuous-Flow System

A Stir-Ator works well with an in-bin continuous-flow system to increase drying capacity. The dry grain is continuously removed from the bottom of the bin as it dries. The stirring augers should be cut off 30 inches above the floor to avoid disturbing the drying front. The grain above this zone (grain depths of up to 16 feet) is constantly being stirred, allowing greater airflow and heat to move upward through the wet grain to provide greater drying capacity and maximum efficiency.

Stirring All Grain Equally is Important

Typical stirring pattern after 3 cycles.

1 Cycle	2 Cycles	3 Cycles