Primus DX13 commercial tumble dryer featuring a stainless steel finish, large circular drum and touchscreen control panel, photographed from an angled perspective.

Primus DX13 Commercial Tumble Dryer

The Primus DX13 is a 13kg vented commercial tumble dryer with a 270-litre drum and 240 litres/sec airflow. Its 570mm door opening, galvanised drum and large lint filter support practical loading and everyday laundry operation.

The range offers separate gas, electric or steam-heated versions, with Dual Digital or OPL Micro controls and an optional coin-operated XQ-Control configuration. Able can help confirm availability, the right setup and your site’s utility and exhaust requirements before ordering.

Purchase the Primus DX13 outright or choose Able Complete360° for equipment, installation, servicing and ongoing support in one fixed monthly cost.

Request a Primus DX13 Quote

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DX13

Key Specifications

13kg
Drying capacity
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270L
Drum volume
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240 l/sec
Airflow
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150mm
Exhaust connection

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Gas / Electric / Steam
Alternative heating versions

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Freestanding
Commercial tumble dryer

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1625 × 710 × 1155mm
H × W × D

Primus DX13 Technical Specifications

Model Primus DX13
Drying capacity 13 kg
Drum volume 270 litres
Drum diameter 673 mm
Door opening diameter 570 mm
Dryer type Vented tumble dryer
Heating options Gas / electric / steam
Airflow 240 litres/sec
Gas heating input 21.4 kW
Electric heating 21 kW
Steam heating input 24.47 kW at 6.9 bar
Gas connection ½-inch NPT
Steam connection ¾-inch NPT
Fan motor power 0.4 kW
Drive motor power 0.2 kW
Average drying rate — gas 267 g/min
Average drying rate — electric 258 g/min
Exhaust connection 150 mm
Dimensions (H × W × D) 1625 × 710 × 1155 mm
Net weight — electric 150 kg
Net weight — gas / steam 145 kg
Foil-packed dimensions (H × W × D) 1720 × 760 × 1240 mm
Foil-packed gross weight — electric / gas / steam 160 / 155 / 155 kg
Crate-packed dimensions (H × W × D) 2210 × 880 × 1320 mm
Crate-packed gross weight — electric / gas / steam 220 / 214 / 214 kg

Gas, electric and steam heating are separate machine versions. The 21kW rating applies to the electric version only. Able can confirm availability, the selected configuration and required site services before ordering. Drying performance depends on the load and operating conditions.

Primus DX13 Control Options

Dual Digital and OPL Micro controls support on-premise laundry operation, with an optional XQ-Control configuration for coin-operated installations. Able can confirm the appropriate setup for your site.

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Dual Digital Control

Practical Daily Operation

Straightforward digital controls support everyday drying in on-premise commercial laundries.

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OPL Micro

Commercial Laundry Control

The OPL Micro configuration supports professional on-premise laundry operation. SensoDry+ residual-moisture control is available as an option with Full OPL Micro.

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XQ-Control

Coin-Operated Configuration

The optional XQ-Control configuration supports coin-operated installations for self-service laundry use.

Control availability and machine configuration can vary. Able can help confirm the appropriate DX13 control setup for your laundry requirements.

Additional Features & Options

The Primus DX13 combines practical commercial-drying features with a range of available equipment and configuration options.

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Galvanised drum
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Axial airflow
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570mm door opening for loading and unloading
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Large lint filter
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Gas, electric or steam heating configurations
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Dual Digital or OPL Micro control configurations
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Optional stainless-steel drum
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Optional stainless-steel front panel with black painted door
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Optional reversing drum
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Optional coin-operated XQ-Control configuration
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Optional SensoDry+ moisture control with Full OPL Micro
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Optional SafeTech fire-suppression system

Some features and equipment are configuration-dependent or available as options. Able can help confirm the appropriate DX13 specification for your laundry.

Installation & Laundry Support from Able

Support Beyond the Machine

Buying the Primus DX13 should not be the end of the journey. Able can support your laundry from initial equipment specification through to delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing machine support.

Ongoing servicing and breakdown support are available to help keep the DX13 operating reliably throughout its working life.

We can also help confirm the appropriate heating configuration, exhaust requirements and installation services for your site before the dryer is commissioned.

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Equipment Specification

We can help confirm the appropriate DX13 configuration for your laundry requirements.

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Delivery & Installation

Able can arrange delivery and support the installation of the DX13 at your site.

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Commissioning & Operator Setup

We can support commissioning, control setup and operator guidance, helping ensure the dryer is ready for dependable day-to-day use.

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Servicing & Breakdown Support

Ongoing servicing and breakdown support are available to help keep your commercial laundry equipment supported.

Buy Outright or Choose Complete360°

Choose the purchasing route that works best for your laundry, whether you want to own the Primus DX13 outright or bring equipment and ongoing support together into one managed solution.

OPTION 01

Purchase Outright

Purchase the Primus DX13 as a standalone commercial tumble dryer, with Able available to support equipment specification, delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing servicing.

OPTION 02

Able Complete360°

For organisations looking to avoid a large upfront equipment cost, the DX13 can form part of an
Able Complete360°
laundry solution, bringing equipment, installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance and ongoing support together into one fixed monthly cost.

Primus DX13 Reference Catalogue

Primus DX13 commercial tumble dryer

PRIMUS PRODUCT CATALOGUE

View the Primus Product Catalogue

Browse the Primus product catalogue for an overview of commercial laundry equipment and available configurations.

For the DX13, Able can confirm the selected heating and control configuration, site services and installation requirements before ordering.

Request a Primus DX13 Quote

Tell us about your laundry, typical loads and available space, and we’ll help confirm whether the Primus DX13 is the right commercial tumble dryer for your site.

Whether you’re considering outright purchase or Able Complete360°, or need to check availability, heating, controls and installation requirements, give our team the basics and we’ll take it from there.

Request a Primus DX13 Quote

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