The entire system is constructed out of stainless steel plates and profiles and is placed on adjustable feet. The wash tunnel is accessible by means of very practical upward folding-doors. When a door is opened during operation, the washer will stop instantly. Transport of the crates is conducted by a synthetic chain.
Request information Read moreA crate washer is available in several versions and with various additional options. In this way, the crate washer can always be adapted to the specific requirements and capacity of your business.
Capacity: max. 170 crates per hour
Main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101125
Capacity: max. 400 crates per hour
Main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101150
Capacity: max. 560 crates per hour
Main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101350
Capacity: max. 800 crates per hour
Pre wash, main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101650
Capacity: max. 960 crates per hour
Pre wash, main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101750
Capacity: max. 1120 crates per hour
Pre wash, main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101850
Capacity: max. 1650 crates per hour
Pre wash, main wash and rinse zone
Article number: 83101950
The crates are transported into the EKW crate washer by a plastic transport chain. The transport chain ensures that the crates are moved through the various zones.
As already mentioned, the crate washer has different (optional) zones. We inform you about each zone here:
Here, spray nozzles clean the crates at a low water temperature (approx. 30-40 °C). This removes the blood and protein residues from the crates. The rough dirt particles are removed directly. If the temperature is too high (from 48 °C), the proteins will clump together (‘coagulate’).
In this zone, the products are rinsed with fresh cold or hot water, with the aim of effectively removing the cleaning/disinfectant agent. Rinsing with hot water helps with the drying of the crates. Our crate washers are designed in such a way as to enable optimal re-use of the rinse water containing the chemical residue.
Special dirt killers are used (at high pressure) to accurately remove sticker and adhesive residues. The crates are turned through 90° to enable all four sides to be treated. The fine microfilter ensures that the washing water remains free of small particles and is suitable for re-use.
In the blow off unit, air is blown over the crates by powerful stainless steel fans.The intelligent Elpress design heats the air (partly through recirculation) up to approx. 50 °C, which results in an even better blowing capacity. Depending on the type and desired result, a minimum amount of moisture remains in the crates after leaving the blow off unit.
The crate washer is designed down to the smallest detail. For example, it stops cleaning if the doors are opened during the cleaning cycle. The water supply is also shut off when there are no crates to be cleaned. This prevents the unnecessary wasting of water and also saves energy. The cleaning process has also been fully considered. The crate washer has a phased cleaning cycle process that consists of various cleaning zones:
Load carriers come in different shapes and sizes. CBL-crates, E2-crates and fish crates. It is often possible to clean different types of crates in a standard crate washer. But it is important that the side of the crates that are put into the washer is reasonably uniform. So that the different types of crate run smoothly over the washer's guides. It is therefore important that this side has approximately the same width for all the crates, and that they do not differ too much in their design (the presence of indentations or cut outs). Read more here about different types of crate in a crate washer.
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The automatic crate washers from Elpress are constructed from solid, stainless steel plates and profiles that are placed on adjustable feet. The crates are optimally cleaned in the crate washers, which remove all of the dirt from them. They are then rinsed off with clean water. The crate washer deals with all of the dirt in a single wash. Whatever the kind of dirt: proteins, blood stains, greases, sticker and adhesive residues and dried-on dirt. In brief, when you choose a food-safe crate washer from Elpress, you’re opting for a sophisticated washing process with an optimal result.
The new visual inspection system makes it possible to check whether a crate has exited the crate washer in a clean and intact state. Five cameras are used to thoroughly inspect the inside and outside of the crates. Photos are taken at several points and the system can tell within just one second whether the crate is clean as well as intact.
Advantages
Efficient crate washers that save you money? You’ve come to the right place at Elpress. Elpress is a producer and supplier of innovative crate washers for use in various sectors of the food industry, such as the meat and fish industry, bakeries, PVF, dairy, confectionery and logistics organisations. The crate washers have a modular design so that different load carriers can be cleaned using the same system. Load carries that can be cleaned include crates, pallets, boxes, tanks and vats with various capacities and lengths.
Elpress not only supplies carefully designed crate washers but also works with you to simplify and optimise your washing processes. Our certified crate washers are environmentally friendly and efficient, which saves you money. Water and energy are used sparingly with no detrimental effects on the cleaning itself. Features include:
As a customer, you therefore always benefit from a user-friendly, innovative, durable system that meets your specific requirements and comes with an attractive price tag. Are you interested in the possibilities, or would you like to know more about our crate washers? Then feel free to get in touch with us.
The EKW crate washers are made of solid stainless steel sheets and sections and are placed on adjustable feet. The washing tunnel is provided with hinged doors. If a door is opened during cleaning, the installation stops immediately. The crates are transported through the system by a plastic transport chain. The rinse arches are provided with a large number of plastic click-nozzles. The EKW crate washers are suitable for crates with maximum dimensions of 600 x 400 x 300 mm (lxwxh).
Advantages
● Low energy consumption
● Easy-to-adjust click-nozzles
● Made from stainless steel
● Optional one-person operation
Read here everything you have to think about when buying a crate washer.
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