Capacity
30 kg/batch
Overview
About the LEO-030-D
The ideal solution for food producers, research institutions, and businesses seeking professional-grade freeze-drying with a batch capacity of up to 30 kg.
High-Capacity & Professional-Grade Drying — Handles up to 30 kg per batch with advanced freeze-drying technology for consistent, high-quality results.
Fully Automated & Easy to Operate — Touchscreen controls, Wi-Fi monitoring, and intuitive operation minimize manual work.
Durable & Hygienic Construction — 100% stainless steel design, fully washable, and built to last in demanding environments.
Sustainable & Energy-Efficient — Eco-friendly refrigerants and optimized energy consumption reduce operational costs.
Key features & benefits
Hygienic & Durable Design
- 100% Stainless Steel Chamber & Shelves — Fully washable with no electrical components inside for safe and easy cleaning.
- Premium Construction — Built for long-term reliability in demanding environments.
- Short defrost time — now equipped with fast defrost time – fully defrosted in less than 1 hour
Integrated & User-Friendly Operation
- "All-in-One" Design — Premium vacuum pump included – no external installation required.
- Fully Automatic Process — Load, start, and let the machine handle freezing, drying, and defrosting automatically.
- Delayed Start Feature — Schedule cycles to start at a convenient time.
Advanced Freeze-Drying Technology
- Radiant Freezing & Heating Shelves — Ensures faster, more even drying with efficient heat transfer.
- 50 mm Clearance — Adjustable with 20 mm or 40 mm GN 1/1 trays for diverse product types.
- "Sweet Mode" — Specialized drying for sweets and candies, with preheating up to +70°C.
Smart, Remote-Controlled Operation
- Wi-Fi Connectivity — Monitor and control the machine remotely via a mobile app.
- Remote Firmware Updates — Always stay up-to-date with the latest software enhancements.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
- Eco-Friendly Refrigerants — Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants for a smaller environmental impact.
- Energy-Efficient Operation — Optimized power consumption to reduce operating costs.
Built for Reliability & Ease of Maintenance
- Limited Oil Change Technology — Less maintenance, more productivity.
- Short Power Loss Protection — Automatic recovery after brief outages to save batches.
- Low Noise (~65 dB) — Quiet operation for a more comfortable workspace.
Specifications
Engineering data, in plain text.
Batch capacity (fresh load)
30 kg/batch
Ice condenser capacity
40 kg (total ice)
Total shelf area
3.17 m²
Number of shelves
8 count
Number of trays
16 count
Tray size
GN 1/1, 2–4 cm
Shelf temperature range
-45 to +70 °C
Min. condenser temperature
-45 °C
Vacuum pump type
Oil-sealed (oil-free option)
Refrigeration type
Air-cooled
Refrigerant
R-448A
Chamber material
AISI 304 stainless steel
Shelf material
Stainless steel
Body color options
Stainless steel
Defrosting
Automatic
Control system
LCD touchscreen + Wi-Fi
Data logging & recipes
Wi-Fi app monitoring
Remote monitoring
Yes
External dimensions (W × D × H)
800 × 1850 × 1800 mm
Net weight
581 kg
Power supply
380 V / 3~ / 50 Hz (220 V opt.)
Connected load
7.5 kW
Warranty
24 months (extendable to 36)
Energy consumption (avg)
2.4 kWh/h
Defrost time
45 min (fast defrost)
Run the numbers
Produce from €59.76/kg on the LEO-030-D.
Indicative cost to produce one kilo of finished freeze-dried product. Adjust the inputs to your operation — every number recomputes live.
Cost to produce
€59.76/kg
indicative · Leosmak · incl. raw material, excl. labour
€20.87/kg machine cost · excludes raw material & labour
Payback
9 mo
on capex, gross margin
Revenue / yr
€77,760
~518 kg dried/yr
Full cycle
28h
drying + in-shelf freeze
In-shelf freezing — no external blast freezer, and a shorter cycle than in-chamber machines.
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
24 months
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
Delivered ready to commission on a three-phase supply. Remote onboarding and recipe-setup guidance are included; on-site commissioning is available on request.
Documentation
Manuals, datasheets & certificates.
Accessories
Compatible accessories.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask.
The LEO-030-D freeze-dries up to 30 kg of fresh product per batch across 8 shelves / 16 GN 1/1 trays (3.17 m² shelf area, 40 kg ice-condenser capacity). Running back-to-back 24–40 h cycles, that scales to hundreds of kilos of fresh input per week — the step from 'side line' to a real freeze-dried production line.
Yes. It runs fully automatic cycles with automatic defrost, and Wi-Fi remote monitoring lets you oversee the run and machine status from an app. For a producer that means one operator can load, start and walk away, checking progress remotely — important for long overnight cycles.
It needs a three-phase 380 V / 50 Hz supply (≈7.5 kW connected; a 220 V option exists). It's air-cooled, so no chiller is required, but it is a heavy floor-standing machine — plan the floor space, access route and ventilation. We confirm the full installation checklist with the quote.
A 24-month warranty, extendable to 36 months, with remote diagnostics over Wi-Fi to speed up support. As an FDT-supplied machine you also get spare-parts access and process help — not just a box on a pallet.
For best structure and shortest cycles, yes — load product already frozen hard (ideally −30 to −40 °C). A blast freezer sized to your batch (we stock Foster units) pre-freezes fast, locks in quality and frees the dryer to do what it does best: sublimate, not freeze. The machine can freeze on-shelf, but pre-freezing lifts throughput.
It ships oil-sealed as standard with an oil-free option. At commercial duty, many producers take the oil-free route to cut routine oil changes and eliminate any oil-mist housekeeping in a food space — weigh the higher up-front cost against lower running maintenance over a multi-shift schedule.
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.