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Drying � Storage � Handling

Over 30% of Sukup employees have been with thecompany for more than 10 years. That adds up tocenturies of experience you won’t find with any othergrain handling equipment manufacturer.

Eugene Sukup has been inducted into the Iowainventors Hall of Fame, where he joins the likes ofGeorge Washington Carver and John Atanasoff, theinventor of the digital computer. The innovative spiritthat earned Eugene that honor is what drives SukupManufacturing Company to be theleader in grain handling innovations.The company holds over 80 patentsthat have helped to improve graindrying and storage processes.

Over nearly 50 years, Eugene and his sons, Charlesand Steve, and their talented employees have grownSukup Manufacturing Company into the worldwideleader in drying, handling and storage equipment.

The Innovative Spirit of the American Farmer

Sukup Manufacturing Co. Headquarters, Sheffield, Iowa,USA. Over 450,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space,housing welding robots (top left), computer-controlledlasers (middle), computer-controlled punching centers,CNC lathes and machining centers. Sukup is also hometo the most advanced bin production equipment in theindustry (below).

In 1962, Eugene Sukup, a young, innovative farmer,bought his first grain bin to dry and store shelledcorn. Unfortunately, he had problems, like crustingand hot spots. So, Eugene developed a hand-heldstirring device that solved the problems.

After selling only three units (for $29 each), hedetermined that, for the device to be successful, itneeded to be automatic. He came up with an automaticdesign, patented his idea and Sukup ManufacturingCompany was born.

Steve Sukup (left)Eugene Sukup (center)Charles Sukup (right)

Sukup Farm Bins - Strong, Innovative, Top-Quality

� The larger manholeopening on Sukup Binsmeasures 20” x 35.5”.When open, the doorlays flat against the roof,eliminating the mess ofwater and soggy beeswings.

� Roof rings are standardon all Sukup Bins 18’ andlarger. The exclusive roofring bracket with u-bolt(patent pending) addsstrength and rigidity tothe roof.

� Sukup Farm Bins areavailable in sizes from15’ diameter, 3-rings to60’ diameter, 12-rings.

� Capacities to 118,000 bu.

� Patented Sukup anchorbrackets are 22” high toextend above the plenumarea (US Patent #6,941,712),which reduces thestresses caused byvertical loads on thesidewall sheets at thebottom ring.

After looking at bins from the inside out fornearly 40 years, Sukup started building bins tocomplete our line of grain handling, drying andstorage equipment. We gathered input from bindealers and erectors and designed our bins fromscratch, unhindered by years of “we’ve always doneit that way.” We then invested in new bin manufacturingequipment that is the most advanced, most efficientand most accurate in the world.

The result is the most advanced, best-fitting binfrom the leader in grain drying, handling andstorage.

Sukup Bins were the first with a 5000 lb. roofstandard. They feature precision-engineered, 4” widecorrugated, high-strength- 50,000 psi yield strength,65,000 psi tensile strength - galvanized steel sidewallsheets to provide better vertical load carrying capacity.

(patent pending)

Outstanding Roof StrengthSukup Commercial Tanks are available in sizes

from 43,000 bushel, 42’ diameter up to 1,200,000bushel, 135’ diameter, with a variety of roof optionsThe Sukup 30,000 lb. roof features an internal raftersystem and external roof rings. The external roofrings are standard on all Sukup CommercialStorage Tanks.

5-YearWarrantyWe have so much confidence in the quality

of Sukup Commercial Tanks that we give a5-year limited warranty.

Stronger StiffenersSukup commercial stiffeners are made from

65,000 psi tensile strength steel and werecomputer-engineered specifically to make themextra strong.

Quality Super-Sized - Sukup Commercial Bins

� Medium-Duty Hopper Bins areavailable in 15’-21’ diameter, 3-6 rings.

� Legs on the Medium-Duty HopperBins are formed in our extra-strongstiffener profile and extend to thebottom two rings, providing additionalsupport for the sidewalls.

� Sukup Medium-Duty Hopper Bins areavailable in 15’-30’ diameter,3-12 rings.

� Heavy-Duty Hopper Bins may bemounted on overhead superstructures, used as working binsand used to store cool, dry grainfor extended periods.

Sukup offers both Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Hopper Bins.

Medium-DutyHopper Bin

Heavy-DutyHopper Bin

Heavy-Duty Hopper Bin

� Sukup Hawk CutTM Flooring, the first of its kind,is twice as strong as other smooth floors.

� Sukup’s exclusive Hawk CutTM process does notremove any steel in forming the large open areain the plank.

Brand X

Solid Support - Excellent Airflow

� Choose from eitherstandard 0.0945”diameter holeperforated flooring or0.050” diameterholes. 0.050” is idealfor canola and othervery small grains.

Z-Post Supports� Sukup Z-Post

Supports cover alarger area, givinga wider, moresolid base.

� Notched sidesand the self-tightening springaction lock thesupports in place to preventthem from moving around underthe weight of the grain.

Super Supports� The welded-rod frame support

lets air flow freely throughoutthe bin plenum area.

� Tabs provide support underthe crown of the floor plank.

Flat Top Super Supports� Flat Top Super Supports are

used with Sukup Heavy-DutyPerforated Flooring.

� Installation of Super Supportsis quick and easy.

Shown with optional painted finish

Sukup Perforated Flooring

31⁄2” 31⁄2”

7”

Hawk CutTMFloorsStand

Above theRest!

Sukup Hawk CutTM Flooring

� Sukup Heavy-Duty Perforated Floors were designedfor those situations where perforated floors arepreferred, but grain depths exceed thoserecommended for our standard perforated floors.

� Sukup Heavy-Duty Perforated Floor planks haveweight-bearing support every 31⁄2”, rather than thenormal 7”, so they are able to withstand deepergrain depths.

0.0945” Perf

0.050” Perf

When Sukup began building stirring machinesfor in-bin drying, we were surprised to learn howmuch difference there was in the drying rates ofdifferent brands of fans with the same motorhorsepower. We determined that for in-bin dryingto be successful, an excellent fan was needed.

So, we set out to design and build the best fanon the market. Today, Sukup is the leader in fans.We have the reputation of giving the highestairflow, along with quality and reliability. Justask our customers - performance has madeSukup fans #1.

- The Leader in Fans and Heaters

Axial Fans� Patented, built-in venturi on 24” or larger axial

fans increases airflow. (US Patent #5,615,999)

� Sukup pioneered the use of square end plates tomaintain accurate roundness of the housing andgive uniform support all around.

� Sturdy, convenient handles on 24” and 28”fans make it easier to install and move fans.(US Patent #6,857,850)

� Two-year limited warranty.

� All Sukup fans feature all-galvanizedconstruction.

Centrifugal Fans� 1750 RPM single inlet fans from 3 to 40 hp.

Dual inlet fans from 30 to 50 hp.

� Centrifugal fans offer quiet operation.

� Sukup was the first in the industry to offeradjustable legs to allow easy leveling andsupport.

� Exclusive lip on fans forms a tight air sealwith the transition.

� Hi-Speed (3500 RPM) and in-line centrifugalfans are available for higher static pressureconditions found with small grains and talldepths.

Axial Heaters� Starfire-type burners provide the critical gas and

air mixture necessary for higher efficiency andeven heat distribution.

� Two-way adjustment on vaporizer allows operationover a wider range of outside temperatures.

� Three-year warranty on solid state circuit board.

Centrifugal Heaters� Special vanes obtain the critical gas and

air mixture necessary for efficient burning.

� Large service door for easy access toburner area.

� Three-year warranty on solid state circuit boards.

Heater Temperature Rise*

High-Temp 50˚-180˚FLo-Temp 25˚-75˚F

Super-Lo-Temp 10˚-30˚F

*These figures are estimatesand may vary.

A heater can dramatically increase your dryingspeed. As shown below, you can dry 6.5 times fasterby adding 40˚ F. However, the bottom layers will be

overdried. The invention of the stirring machine solvedthis problem and made in-bin drying very successfuland popular.

Efficient In-Bin Drying - Sukup FastirTM

*Drying Ratio refers to how manytimes faster grain will dry withheat as compared to drying withnatural air.

� The patented mechanicalreversing drive on theFastirTM (US Patent #5,570,954)

makes other stirringmachines with cable orchain drives obsolete.

� Sukup’s exclusivedesign allows you toadd extra down augersat any time.

� Sukup track mountshigher in the bin thancompeting units, givingup to 680 bu. of extrastorage in a 36’ diameterbin.

� Constant pitch augerson the FastirTM movemore grain thangraduated pitchaugers.

For every 20˚F temperature rise, relative humidity (RH) is cut by 1/2.Drying Basics

Outside Air Heated To RH Bottom Layer Dried To Drying Ratio*50˚F 70% RH No heat added 70% 15% 1.050˚F 70% RH 70˚F 35% 9% 3.550˚F 70% RH 90˚F 15% 6% 6.5

Spredway®

� The pre-spread disc and inner ring,standard on all Spredways®, combine tocreate a uniform flow of grain to thespread pan for evendistribution. Theoptional pre-spreadfunnel furtherenhances evenspreading.

� Three sizes to choose from:Standard Spredway® - 3000 bphHigh-Capacity Spredway® - 3000-5000 bphSuper High-Capacity Spredway® -

5000-7000 bph

Sukup Airways®

� Perforated, triangular-shaped tubespipe drying air along the bin wallto remove excess moisture andprevent grain spoilage on bin walls.

� SweepwayTM Power Sweeps are equipped with agalvanized backboard which keeps the sweepclose to thefloor as itpropels itselfaround thebin. The tallbackboardprevents grainflow over thetop.

� A patented, galvanized scraper (US Patent #6,254,329) isattached to the backboard to clear the optimumamount ofgrain off thefloor. Thescraper isadjustable todifferentheights tomeet your needs.

� Exclusive reduction drive, standard on allSweepwayTM Power Sweeps, decreasesdrive wheel speed to reduce wheelslippage and prolong wheel life.

� Powerhead design makesbelt adjustments easier.

� Sukup also offers atube and well systemwith carry-in sweep.

� Both SweepwayTM

and Tube and WellSystems are availablewith a choice ofhorizontal, vertical orincline powerhead.

Unloading Capacities

6” 8” 10” 12”Horizontal 1500 bu/hr 2600 bu/hr 4000 bu/hr 6000 bu/hrVertical 1250 bu/hr 2500 bu/hr 3750 bu/hr NAIncline 1000 bu/hr 2000 bu/hr 3400 bu/hr NA

Chain Loop Conveyors� Chain loop conveyors are another great way to

convey grain to multiple bins. They also make iteasier to mix grain.

� Paddles on Sukup Chain Loop Conveyors aremade of heavy-duty UHMW, which is non-abrasiveand tough, so they will stand up to the pressuresof moving your grain without damaging it.

� Ideal for new grain storage facilities.

� 90˚ discharge spout includes gate and controlwheel and is operated from the ground.

The Fastest, Easiest Way to Unload Grain

Sukup Drag Conveyors� Heavy-

gauge,galvanizedsteelconstructionfor years ofdependableservice.

� Shaft,sprocket,andbearingscan beremoved asone piece.

� 1⁄2” UHMWflightsprevent steel-to-steel contact.

� Roller chain is engineered for eachconveyor to maximize working loadand prolong system life.

� Hi-flight conveyors are alsoavailable.

� Split head designallows for easyinterior access.

� Slide laggedpulley, durableSOFR rubberbelting and highquality polybuckets arestandard.

� Heavy-duty angle iron framework at the headand boot sections add strength, so Sukup BucketElevators will stand strong for years to come.

Sukup Material Handling Equipment - Safe & Efficient

Sukup Drive-Over Hopper� Fast, convenient, portable unloading.

� Capacities up to 7000 bph.

Conveyor Speed

100 125 150 180Model Width Depth ft/min. ft/min. ft/min. ft/min.

1209 12” 9” 2379 2854 3425

1213 “ 13” 3334 4168 5002 6002

1217 “ 17” 4829 6036 7244 8693

1609 16” 9” 2525 3156 3787 4545

1613 “ 13” 4425 5531 6637 7965

1617 “ 17” 6408 8010 9612 11,535

2109 21” 9” 3225 4031 4837 5805

2113 “ 13” 5651 7064 8477 10,731

2117 “ 17” 8185 10,231 12,277 14,733

Sukup Bucket ElevatorsSukup invested a lot of engineering time in their low-impact elevator head shape, which is an instrumentalpart of minimizing cracking and damaging of grainkernels.

Easy Operation, Higher Quality Grain

� The Sukup Quad Metering RollSystem, Grain Cross-OverTM Systemand the QuadraTouchTM controls wereall presented AE50 Awards by theAmerican Society of Agricultural andBiological Engineers. The awardrecognizes outstanding engineeringinnovations in agriculture.

� The Quad Metering Roll Systemmoves the hotter, drier grain next tothe inner wall down the column faster.

� The process produces more evenmoisture content in dried grain,minimizes damage and maintainshigher test weights and overall quality.

� Sukup QuadraTouchTM controls use advancedalgorithms and calculus to increase dryerefficiency and reduce large swings intemperature and discharge moisture.

� The touchscreen isquick torespondand easyto operate.US Patent

#5,992,044

� Sukup Dryers feature easy-to-useQuadraTouchTM Controls that leadyou through start-up and all dryerfunctions.

� Our patented Quad Metering RollSystem (US Patent #5,992,044) andactual moisture sensing producehigher quality dried grain.

� Sukup was the first to includeactual moisture sensing as astandard feature on their dryers.

Full HeatTotal Drying

Dryer Holding Capacity*Size Capacity 25% - 15%

Single Plenum Axial

8’ 220 bu. 210 bph12’ 330 bu. 350 bph16’ 440 bu. 450 bph20’ 550 bu. 575 bph24’ 660 bu. 660 bph

Single Plenum Centrifugal

16’ 440 bu. 450 bph20’ 550 bu. 600 bph24’ 660 bu. 710 bph

Dual Plenum Axial 50/50 Split

20’ 550 bu. 620 bph24’ 660 bu. 740 bph

Dual Plenum Axial 2⁄3 -1⁄3 Split

16’ 440 bu. 500 bph20’ 550 bu. 600 bph24’ 660 bu. 710 bph28’ 770 bu. 775 bph

Dual Plenum Centrifugal 2⁄3 -1⁄3 Split

16’ 440 bu. 450 bph20’ 550 bu. 600 bph24’ 660 bu. 710 bph

� Split plenum CentrifugalDryers can be equippedto function in pressureheat/vacuum coolmode.

� Pressure heat/vacuumcool is more efficientbecause heat from thecooling grain is cycledback into the dryingprocess, so less fuel isrequired to raise thedryer air temperature.

Sukup Dryers Provide High-Capacity Drying

Cyclone Pneumatic Systems� A Sukup Cyclone System gives you flexibility to

move grain to multiple bins and adapt to difficultsite layouts.

� These systems are an ideal way to move grainfrom your portable dryer into storage bins.

� 4”, 5” and 6” systems are available.

� Sukup offers the most advanced velocitycompensator valve available.

Sukup Stacked Dryers featurethe patented Grain Cross-OverTM

system, which reduces variationin moisture content within thecolumns, as well as betweenthe two sides of the dryer.

� Switching the grain fromone side of the dryer to theother balances the exposurethat each portion of thegrain has to cold fall winds.

� The inner, hotter layer ofgrain in the top module be-comes the outer, coolergrain in the bottom module,which prevents the grainfrom over-drying and givesmore consistent moisturecontent.

� Sukup Tower Dryersprovide fast, efficientdrying for large farmoperations andcommercial elevators.

� Heat/cool capacitiesrange from 1200bushel/hour to 7000bushel/hour with5 point removal.

� Sukup QuadraTouchTM

controls provide unmatch-ed dryer efficiency andmoisture content accuracy.

� 12’, 18’ and 24’ diameters.

� 48’ - 120’ heights.

Full HeatTotal Drying

Dryer Holding Capacity*Size Capacity 25% - 15%

Two Module Axial Dryers

16’ 850 bu. 1000 bu./hr.20’ 1050 bu. 1250 bu./hr.24’ 1250 bu. 1525 bu./hr.

Two Module Centrifugal Dryers

16’ 850 bu. 1000 bu./hr.20’ 1050 bu. 1250 bu./hr.24’ 1250 bu. 1525 bu./hr.

Three Module Axial Dryers

16’ 1200 bu. 1475 bu./hr.20’ 1525 bu. 1830 bu./hr.24’ 1810 bu. 2250 bu./hr.

Sukup Manufacturing Co. � www.sukup.com1555-255th Street � PO Box 677 � Sheffield, Iowa USA 50475-0677Phone: 641-892-4222 � Fax: 641-892-4629 � Email: info@sukup.com

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If you must enter the bin:Shut off and lock out all power.Use a safety harness and safety line.Station another person outside the bin.Avoid the center of the bin.Wear proper breathing equipment or respirator.

Purchase ladder and safety cages and use a safety harness.Maintain secure hand and foot hold when climbing.Metal is slippery when wet.To avoid falls, never carry items while climbing on bin.Failure to heed these warnings will result in serious injury or death.

Follow all applicable safety regulations.

Your safety is important to us.Please heed these warnings to keep yourself

and your family safe.

DANGER! DO NOT ENTER BIN!Keep clear of all augers.

*Sukup Dryer capacities bph (bushels per hour) are based on shelledcorn wet bushels at listed input moistures discharged at 17% moisture,resulting in about 15% moisture after steeping and cooling. Dryingvariances may occur due to grain kernel size, variety, maturity levels,excessive fines, adverse weather conditions, etc.

Sukup Manufacturing Co. provides the information contained withinthis brochure to assist you in choosing the optimal equipment for yoursituation. Many factors, such as grain variety, maturity levels, graincleanliness, weather conditions, and operation/management can affectthe performance of your Sukup equipment and results may vary. Thisinformation is calculated and is not a guarantee of product specificationsor performance. Based on these factors, Sukup specifications should onlybe used as estimates, and not as a warranty, express or implied of how aparticular Sukup unit will perform under your operating conditions.Because we are continually improving Sukup products, changes mayoccur that may not be reflected in the specifications.