ABOUT FRATELLI PEDROTTI

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he Fratelli Pedrotti company has a solid and qualified experience that has matured in 60 years doing its best in the grain drying field.

The first models date back to the beginning of the 50s.
Vertical cylindrical dryers were born in the mid-60s, and they were our only production and specialization since 1975.

The success on the international scale of our company lasts since over 30 years. Through this long-period developing we saw our machines used for every kind of cereal besides oleaginous and legumes as soy, colza, sunflower, peas, beans, etc. In addition, our machines can be distributed and used in areas with very different climate: from the most humid and rainy countries in the north of Europe – such as Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavian countries – to those countries with a more severe climate in the east of Europe – such as the Baltic Republics, Poland, Byelorussia, Russia – to the hottest areas in the south of Europe – such as Greece, Turkey – to the tropical climate in the central Africa countries and in Latin America.

Another qualifying element regarding experience is the fact that more than a half of our staff committed to the study, development, production, and assistance of our dryers, boast more than 25 years of service.

What described above demonstrates the knowledge and experience that make Fratelli Pedrotti one of the leading companies in this productive field on a world scale.

COMPANY HISTORY

1958

First documentation

First documentation available on Pedrotti Factory (previous history is non-written and unavailable)
1969

Mobile Grain Dryers

Creation of the first retractable screens and foldable augers. For the first time, even the big grain dryers became mobile
1969

Open to U.S.S.R.

First grain dryer export to U.S.S.R. Creation of the first jig dust cleaners for paddy rice
1972

Technical innovations

Creation of the first dust extractors, Creation of the cyclone systems that control the dust output. Creation of the LPG burners and first experimentation with double stage oil burners
1972

First LPG burner

Creation of the LPG burners and first experimentation with double stage oil burners
1975

First Silo Plant

Development of the first silo plants matched with grain dryers. Creation of the first automatic unloading augers
1977

Technical innovation

Creation of the three agitators systems
1980

First HQ enlargement

First enlargement of the factory buildings (three new industrial areas: warehouse, painting and shipment areas). Creation of the Power Pack – Twin drive.
1985

Introduction of new systems

Creation of the new centrifugal fan systems. Creation of the Pedrotti pulleys systems. Creation of the three independent motors systems for electric dryers. Creation of the new heat saving chamber funnels
1988

First elevator systems

Introduction of the elevator systems on grain dryers
1994

First external Heat Exchangers

Creation of the first external Heat Exchangers
1995

Introduction of Anti-Dust Hulls (Twinskin Range)

Creation of the first Anti-Dust Hulls (Twinskin Range)
2000

Introduction of the Anti-Fire DLC System

Creation of the first Anti-Fire DLC System
2002

HQ enlargment

Second enlargement of the factory buildings with the new grain dryers testing area
2002

Technical Innovation: first step to automation

Creation of the Hydraulic lift for augers and screens. Creation of the Hydraulic lift for augers and screens. Creation of the first completely automatic grain dryers for multiple batches (loading – drying – cooling – unloading – new batch) with Siemens devices
2003

Introduction of the triple stages Pedrotti Oil Burners

Creation of the triple stages Pedrotti Oil Burners
2004

Introduction of the Automatic Lubrication systems

Creation of the Automatic Lubrication systems
2005

New Technical innovations

Introduction of the Biomass heat devices. Introduction of the cold galvanization process in the production line. Introduction of the cold galvanization process in the production line. Introduction of the cold galvanization process in the production line
2008

Thirth HQ enlargment

Third enlargement of the factory buildings (electric and electronic department, finishing department).

2008

Technical innovation

Introduction of Siemens LOGO! PLCs
2011

New technical innovations

Introduction of the integral hot-dip galvanization process on the iron frames and Siemens Touch Screens (KTP models)

2010

New technical features

Introduction of Siemens TD electronic controllers, lead-free water painting and the Phone Combinators on automatic grain dryers
2008

Introduction of Siemens LOGO! PLCs

Introduction of Siemens LOGO! PLCs
2010

New technical features

Introduction of Siemens TD electronic controllers.
2010

New technical features

Introduction of the lead-free water painting. Introduction of the GSM Dialer on automatic grain dryers
2011

New technical innovations

Introduction of the integral hot-dip galvanization process on the iron frames. Introduction of Siemens Touch Screens (KTP models)

2014

Forth HQ enlargement and new technical feature

Fourth enlargement of the factory buildings (implementation of the production line) Introduction of the pre-heating solar air collectors on the main fans. Introduction of the HMI Touch Screens for web functions. Creation of the Pedrotti dryers software

2015

New technical features

Pedrotti grain dryers become 4.0 machines: now they can rule directly all the farm stocking line (elevators, transporters, augers systems, cooling silos, storage systems and so on) and exchange data with external devices. Introduction of the Remote view and Tele-assistance on 4.0 grain dryers

2016

5th HQ enlargment

Fifth enlargement of the factory buildings (enlarging of the R&D department and the cutting, punching, and welding areas)

2017

New technical fetures

Creation of the improved nozzles set for heat exchangers and new burner’s air-flow. Creation of the Eco-Chimney for heat exchangers

2020

New technical fetures

Introduction of a new completely gavanizable frame also for Large and XL range.