Tunnel Washers

Tunnel Washers for the Food & Beverage Industry

Sani-Matic Tunnel Washers provide consistent, repeatable cleaning results for a variety of items. The basic design provides detergent and final rinse zones. Pre-rinse and recirculated rinse zones may be added for heavy product residues or high capacity requirements. Sani-Matic Tunnel washers are simple and efficient to reduce labor costs, minimize chemical usage, and lower water and utility costs while providing you with cleaning confidence.

Tunnel Washer Applications include:
Dairy/Beverage/Brewery/Bakery/Confectionary/Distilleries/ Meat & Poultry/Snack Foods/Sauces/Slurries

Tunnel Washer Equipment cleaned:
Pallets/Freezer Spacers/Slip Sheets/Distribution Trays/ Totes/Buckets/Barrels/Molds

Tunnel Washers - How They Work

Tunnel Washers for the Food & Beverage Industry

General Tunnel Washer Operation

Three section Tunnel Washers (detergent wash, recirculated rinse and final rinse) are the most commonly requested designs, however, the use of a pre-rinse section may be required depending on product residues, sanitation requirements, and desired throughput rate.

Operational overview of a 4-section washer:

1. Soiled product containers are conveyed through the Pre-Rinse (PR) section to loosen and flush off heavy particulates.
2. The Detergent Wash (DW) section loosens and sprays off the remaining product residue.
3. The Recirculated Rinse (RR) removes most of the residual detergent solutions from the product containers.
4. The Fresh Water Rinse removes the remaining detergent film.

Note: Final Rinse (FR) water overflows into Recirculated Rinse (RR) and then overflows into Pre-Rinse (PR) to conserve water.

Tunnel Washers - Features and Options

Tunnel Washers for the Food & Beverage Industry

Standard Features:

• 2, 3 or 4-section modular configurations
• Stainless steel construction
• Rollaway covers for easy access to sprays, instruments and conveyor
• Variable-speed, gear-driven conveyor with torque limiter
• High-impact, 360 adjustable spray nozzles
• Two-stage solution-straining system with removable elements
• Pre-piped centrifugal supply pump(s)
• Automatic temperature and water level controls with alarm and shutdown
• Direct injection steam heating system
• Controls with door mounted switches and indicator lights
• Automatic final rinse control

Tunnel Washer spray manifolds with adjustable, high impact nozzles		Tunnel Washer with optional exit end blow-off/dryer system

Options:

• Automatic detergent injections/concentration control
• Automatic sanitizer injection system
• Custom spray manifold/nozzle configurations
• Custom guide-rail container restraint system
• Exit end blow-off/dryer system
• Motor starter/disconnect with cabinet-mounted enclosure
• PLC controls and plant control interface
• Natural gas or electric immersion heating
• High pressure label remover
• Conveyorizeed strainer scraper
• Final rinse conservation valve assembly

Pallet Washer & Material Handling

Pallet Washers for the Food & Beverage Industry

Sani-Matic Pallet Washers improve quality control and sanitary product handling. Available in either horizontal or vertical design, the Pallet Washer operates similar to the Tunnel Washer with the same standard features and options.

Horizontal Pallet Washer with Stacker and De-Stacker		Vertical Pallet Washer

Integrated Material Handling

Sani-Matic Pallet Washer Integrated Material Handling may be added to provide synchronized stacking and de-stacking of pallets to maximize cleaning and handling efficiencies.

U-Bend conveyor		In-Line conveyor		Transfer conveyor