In research – The unit is used for a completely general application.  Many products are dried in a wide range of containers by many researchers in series of projects that are not essentially correlated.  Typical users are universities and research laboratories.   

Pilot – In this case the unit is used to collect information.  The information required concerns both the product and the machine (optimization of products and drying cycle).  Typical users are pharmaceutical industry, research and development laboratories.  

Production – The unit must assure easy handling to manage a single product or a small number of products in a continuous and regular manner.  The main considerations are: low cost per unit of area, endurance and easy use.  Typical users are small companies operating in the biotechnology field.