Capacity
20 kg/batch
Overview
About the AMARU 5 Double
The perfect solution for growing businesses needing a space-efficient way to double their freeze-drying capacity while maintaining operational flexibility and redundancy.
Double the output, zero extra floor — for businesses scaling up without taking more space — two stacked AMARU 5 units on one 1.5 m² footprint.
Up to 20 kg per batch — two independent chambers, 10 trays, 1.6 m² tray area, still 1.5 m² footprint.
Two chambers, run your way — process different products at once, or run one while the other defrosts — no downtime. Each with its Pfeiffer pump and self-driving cycle.
Efficient continuous production — 54 kWh/24h across both units, defrost under 30 min per chamber, multi-language menu, smart add-ons (Deheater, Viktor ozone decontaminator).
Key features & benefits
Double Your Production Without Increasing Floor Space
- Two AMARU 5 units stacked to provide 20 kg batch capacity.
- Compact 1.5m² footprint — perfect for space-constrained facilities.
- Ideal for growing businesses needing higher output without expanding their workspace.
Independent Operation for Greater Flexibility
- Run different products simultaneously or stagger drying cycles for continuous production.
- Operate one unit while the other defrosts, minimizing downtime.
- Each unit can be controlled separately for optimized efficiency.
Commercial-Grade Reliability & Energy Efficiency
- Designed for 24/7 continuous operation with high durability.
- Fast defrosting (30 min per unit) keeps production moving.
- Low energy consumption (54 kWh/24h) for cost-effective scaling.
User-Friendly & Scalable for Future Growth
- Touchscreen controls with 36 programmable drying recipes per unit.
- Screen lock feature ensures process stability and prevents unwanted changes.
- Menu available in your local language (Spanish, Português and more).
- Fully modular — expand production further by adding more AMARU units.
Specifications
Engineering data, in plain text.
Batch capacity (fresh load)
20 kg/batch
Ice condenser capacity
30 kg (total ice)
Total shelf area
1.6 m²
Number of shelves
10 count
Number of trays
10 count
Tray size
33 × 49 × 2 cm
Shelf temperature range
Automatic cycle (no shelf setpoint) °C
Min. condenser temperature
-40 °C
Vacuum pump type
Oil-sealed rotary vane (new Pfeiffer)
Refrigeration type
Air-cooled
Refrigerant
—
Chamber material
AISI 304 stainless steel
Shelf material
Stainless steel
Body color options
Ruby Red (powder-coated)
Defrosting
Automatic (≈25 min)
Control system
4.3" touchscreen — menu in EN, ES, PT, DE, CZ (more languages on request)
Data logging & recipes
36 recipe slots — no data logging
Remote monitoring
No
External dimensions (W × D × H)
1220 × 795 × 2200 mm
Net weight
approx. 355 kg
Power supply
2×230 V / 1~ / 50 Hz
Connected load
6 kW
Warranty
12 months (extendable by a further 12 months)
Energy consumption (avg)
2.25 kWh/h
Defrost time
25 min
Run the numbers
Produce from €67.82/kg on the AMARU 5 Double.
Indicative cost to produce one kilo of finished freeze-dried product. Adjust the inputs to your operation — every number recomputes live.
Cost to produce
€67.82/kg
indicative · value-tier · incl. raw material, excl. labour
€28.93/kg machine cost · excludes raw material & labour
Payback
11 mo
on capex, gross margin
Revenue / yr
€51,840
~346 kg dried/yr
Full cycle
36h
drying + in-chamber freeze
Excludes labour — cycles run largely unattended; hands-on handling is typically a few minutes per batch with trolleys/mechanisation. Add your own loaded rate if it’s material to your setup.
Yield and cycle-time figures are conservative engineering estimates based on typical product composition and verified machine specifications. Actual results depend on the specific material, recipe, preparation, load and ambient conditions, and may differ. These figures are for planning purposes only; Freeze-drying.tech accepts no responsibility for decisions made on their basis. Freeze-drying.tech can run a validation cycle of your product on the target machine to provide confirmed, measured yield and cycle-time figures.
Service & warranty
Backed after the sale.
Warranty
12 months
+12 months available
Support
Email and remote diagnostic support during business hours, with access to the spare-parts catalogue and the full documentation library. Extended and on-site service plans are available on request.
Installation & commissioning
Plug-and-run: delivered ready to operate on single-phase power. Remote onboarding and recipe-setup guidance are included; on-site commissioning is available on request.
Accessories
Compatible accessories.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask.
The AMARU 5 Double freeze-dries up to 20 kg of fresh product per cycle across 10 trays (1.6 m² shelf area). It's engineered for growing food freeze-drying businesses that need volume from a dual-chamber machine. Expect roughly 10–20% of fresh weight as finished product on high-moisture foods.
It runs a fully automatic cycle from a 4.3" touchscreen — load product, start, and the machine manages freezing, drying and defrost. It also stores up to 36 recipes in the main menu: each saves the proven cooling-time and drying-time values for a given product, named so any operator can repeat a result exactly. So you get push-button simplicity plus batch-to-batch repeatability, without needing a process technician. It's a time-based automatic cycle rather than a programmable shelf-temperature profile — if you must hold a specific shelf temperature per product, compare the LIO Pro or Leosmak.
AMARU is the only machine in our range with a multi-language control panel: the touchscreen interface is available in multiple languages including Spanish and Portuguese, with more added on request. Every other freeze-dryer brand we carry ships an English-only control panel. For teams in Spain, Portugal, Latin America or any non-English-speaking operation, a native-language interface cuts training time and operator error where the people running the machine don't work in English — and is neutral where they do.
It uses a brand-new Pfeiffer oil-sealed rotary-vane pump — a quality German vacuum pump. Defrost is automatic and quick — it clears the chamber in roughly 20–25 minutes between batches, so turnaround is short and you get more cycles per week and better machine utilisation.
It's a dual-chamber machine — two independent freeze-drying chambers in one unit, doubling batch capacity to 20 kg and letting you stagger or run parallel loads. It runs on a 2×230 V single-phase supply. Ideal when one chamber can't keep up with demand but you're not ready for a single large industrial dryer. Finish options are Ruby Red powder-coat or brushed stainless steel.
A 12-month warranty, extendable to 24 months (a warranty-extension accessory is stocked). Running cost is low — air-cooled, ~2.25 kWh/h average, with no chiller or water needed. Two honest limits: the AMARU has no on-board CSV data logging and no Wi-Fi/remote monitoring. If batch records or remote oversight are part of your QC, look at the Exeat LIO (USB CSV export) or Leosmak (Wi-Fi app); if you want simple, reliable, multi-language operation, AMARU is built for exactly that.
Next step
Talk to an engineer, not a salesperson.
Tell us your product and your volumes. We'll size the machine, sanity-check the numbers against yours, and send a written quote — usually within one business day.