Primary Benefits Include

• Totes are coded and dedicated to your facility

• Can be used for dry and wet ingredients

• All are ISMA labeled to ensure compliance

• All are regularly sanitized and returned back to the process

 

Process Efficiencies, Features, and Benefits

• The Bin Cleaning Station is operated at speeds that are applicable to the design of the washer.

• The Bin Cleaning Station is operated and maintained per Dunnage Wash Systems, Inc., specifications.

• Suitable cleaning solutions are used

• Product Jam Sensing Clutch

• 304 Stainless Steel Roller Chain, 2082 Oversized Roller

• Variable Frequency Drive - Motor Drive

• FPM 0.50 Minimum / 15.0 Maximum

• The rated load is 50 lbs. per square foot
   

Performance

• 30-40 Bins per hour

• Decontamination of dirt, foodborne pathogens while cleaning and removing, bacteria    
   

Sequence of Operation

• 48”L x 45"W x 36"H Bins are manually loaded onto the machine inlet conveyor
   

4-stage Cleaning Cycle

1. Pre-Wash

   • Pump - 75 HP; centrifugal, 480 V; 3-phase 60 cycle

   • Tank Size - 2000 gallons

   • Work Area - 168”L x 45"W x 40"H

   • Heat - ambient

   • Automatic Fill - solution make-up

   • Header - v-Jet nozzles, lower rotating 360⁰ header

2. Wash Station

   • Pumps - 60 hp; centrifugal, 480v; 3-phase 60 cycle

   • Tank Size - 2500 gallons

   • Work Area - 168” L x 45" W x 40" H

   • Heat - natural gas

   • Automatic Fill - solution make-up

   • Header – v-jet nozzles, lower rotating 360⁰ header

3. Heater Rinse/Sanitize Station

   • Pump - 3 hp, gear pump, 480 v, 3-phase 60 cycle

   • Tank Size - 250 gallons

   • Work Area - 144"L x 45"W x 40"H

   • Heat - electric four (4) 12 kw heaters, 48 kw total

   • Automatic Fill - solution make-up

   • Header - single pass

4. Conveyor (Pre-wash/Wash)

   • 48" inlet /48" outlet conveyor wings

   • 1 ½ hp; 480 v, 3 phase, single reduction gearbox (variable)              

 

About Dunnage Wash Systems

Dunnage Wash Systems, Inc. was established in 1989 with a vision of a major automotive company.  The automotive manufacturers were directing all tier suppliers to incorporate returnable packaging in their operations that would require cleaning after each use.  With this vision in mind, Dunnage Wash Systems, Inc. built the first low-cost returnable container cleaning system in the industry. Their product line expanded into a variety of industrial applications including bin, pallet, and container washers.

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