Dual tumble dryer unit and system

A method of at least partially drying first and second softgels, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a dual tumble dryer unit that includes
• a housing having a top, a bottom, first and second opposing end walls and first and second opposing side walls that cooperate to define a housing interior, wherein the housing includes a divider that extends between the first and second side walls and divides the housing interior into first and second sections,
• a first dryer assembly positioned in the first section, wherein the first dryer assembly includes a first basket positioned to rotate about a first horizontal axis, a first blower disposed in the first section and positioned to blow air on the first basket, and a first ramp that is positioned to direct air from the blower onto the first basket, and
• a second dryer assembly positioned in the second section, wherein the second dryer assembly includes a second basket positioned to rotate about a second horizontal axis, a second blower disposed in the second section and positioned to blow air on the second basket and a second ramp that is positioned to direct air from the blower onto the second basket,
• wherein a first drying path is defined between a first entry opening defined in the first side wall, the first basket and a first exit opening defined in the second side wall,
• wherein a second drying path is defined between a second entry opening defined in the first side wall, the second basket and a second exit opening defined in the second side wall,
• moving the first softgel through the first drying path, and
• moving the second softgel through the second drying path at the same time that the first softgel is moved through the first drying path.