🔥 Gas · Electric · or GE MIX — Your Choice

The SAHARA is the only dryer on the market with true multi-power flexibility. Factory designations: G for gas-only, E for electric-only, GE for MIX (gas + electric, switchable at the press of a button). If your facility changes — or if gas prices spike — you’re already covered. Gas-only models deliver up to 140kW of heat power; electric models up to 72kW.

📊 Uniform Heat Distribution — No Cold Spots

ROQ publishes the actual heat-distribution graph from inside the T3015G chamber: temperature holds at a tight 140–160°C across the full 2.5+ meter curing zone, with sharp drop-offs only at the entry and exit (where they should be). That flat temperature line is what separates a precision dryer from a hot-box — every shirt in every position on the belt gets the same cure.

💡 Standby Mode Saves Real Money

Most shops leave dryers running at full cure temp during lunch breaks, screen changes, or setup gaps — quietly burning hundreds of dollars per week in wasted energy. The SAHARA’s Standby Mode automatically drops to a lower holding temp when idle, then ramps back to setpoint on command. Paired with programmable start/stop scheduling, shops report significant savings vs. older gas conveyors.

🧠 Recipe-Saving Touchscreen Software

Save exact cure profiles per job — plastisol temp/speed for dark cotton tees, separate water-based recipe for athletic jerseys, discharge recipe for fashion tees. Touchscreen control panel with digital temperature display and continuous monitoring makes dialing in jobs a 2-tap operation instead of a 5-minute calibration dance.

📏 5.5″ Chamber Entry — Hoodies & Hard Goods Welcome

140mm (5.5″) of chamber entry height clears hoodies, pads, thick sweatshirts, and bulky substrates that choke other dryers. No more stuffing, compressing, or skipping jobs because the heater bar is too low.

🔇 Rockwool Insulation + Axial Fan

High-density rockwool panels keep the SAHARA cool-skinned and quiet. An axial flow fan with adjustable speed and air purification filter provides the forced-air circulation that cures water-based and discharge inks properly — not just the plastisol component. Minimizes thermal impact on the room around it so HVAC doesn’t fight the dryer.

↔️ Bidirectional Conveyor — Standard

The PTFE-coated antistatic mesh belt runs bidirectionally at adjustable speed as a STANDARD feature — not an upgrade. For even more flexibility, the optional 2B configuration gives you two independent bidirectional conveyors side-by-side, each with its own speed and direction control.

🔧 GP Heat-Exchanger Option — No Yellowing

The GP option (Gas-Permutation) adds a heat-exchanger that isolates combustion byproducts from the airflow. On white and light-colored fabrics, this eliminates the yellowing that plagues direct-fired gas dryers. If you print white-on-white, pimas, or light pastels at volume, this option pays for itself in rejected-garment savings.

Choose Belt Width

• 900mm (35″) — code 09 — compact shops, standard tees
• 1100mm (43″) — code 11 — mid-volume, oversized goods
• 1500mm (59″) — code 15 — high-volume production
• 1800mm (71″) — code 18 — max throughput, twin 2×850mm belt option

Choose Drying Area Length

• 2700mm (106″) — code 30 · single 2.9m module
• 4300mm (169″) — code 45 · single 4.5m module
• 5600mm (220″) — code 60 · 2× 2.9m modules
• 7200mm (283″) — code 75 · 4.5m + 2.9m modules
• 8800mm (346″) — code 90 · 2× 4.5m modules
• Entry/exit openings: 1000 or 1500mm standard.

Choose Power Source

• E — Electric (22.5–72 kW depending on size) · clean, zero combustion
• G — Gas (52–140 kW) · natural gas or LPG · lowest operating cost
• GE — Mixed · gas + electric, switchable at a button press
• GP — Gas + Heat Exchanger · no-yellowing option for light fabrics

“Can I afford an industrial dryer?”

Most shops look at the up-front cost and stop there. The right way to evaluate: monthly payment on financed equipment vs. current monthly wasted energy on an older gas dryer. Many shops that upgrade to a SAHARA with Standby Mode report the monthly payment is fully offset (or better) by the utility savings alone — so the dryer effectively pays for itself while adding 5–10 years of production life. We can walk you through the math with your actual numbers.

“What about installation?”

ROQ SAHARA installation requires qualified gas/electric tradespeople plus a ROQ-trained commissioning tech. We coordinate that for you — we’ll connect you with local trades who’ve worked with industrial conveyor dryers, and we’ll arrange factory commissioning and operator training. Installations typically take 1–3 days onsite depending on configuration.

“Will it fit through my door?”

SAHARAs are modular — they ship in sections and assemble onsite. Even 71″-belt models ship as components that fit through standard commercial roll-up doors. Before ordering, we’ll verify your ceiling height (minimum 9–10 ft depending on model), utility hookup locations, and exhaust routing. Send us photos of your space and we’ll sanity-check fit.

“What’s the real lead time?”

Every SAHARA is built-to-order at ROQ’s factory in Portugal. Typical lead time is 8–12 weeks factory-to-door including ocean freight and US customs clearance. If you need equipment immediately, ask about ROQ’s in-stock & ready-to-ship inventory — occasionally demo units, used units, and pre-built SAHARAs are available with 2–4 week US delivery.

“Can I service it myself?”

Yes — the SAHARA was redesigned with easy-access side panels specifically to make routine service (filter cleaning, belt inspection, heater/burner checks) something your own maintenance tech can handle in an hour. For anything beyond routine, ROQ maintains a US-based tech support team we can connect you with directly.

“Will my ink manufacturer certify cure on this dryer?”

Yes — SAHARAs hit every industry-standard cure profile. The 200°C (392°F) max temperature and precision contact temperature control satisfy specs for every major ink manufacturer (Wilflex, Rutland, International Coatings, Union, Matsui, CCI). For production-critical jobs, we recommend pairing the dryer with an Atkins donut probe to verify actual cure temp on your specific ink/fabric combination.