Teknomek automatic tote bin washer reduces manual handling

Teknomek has introduced an automated tote bin washer, which reduces the need for manual handling and boosts productivity.

The automatic tote bin washer is designed to clean 200 litre and 300 litre bins efficiently using a 15 kW pump and rotating spray arms. It uses just 4-5 litres of water per bin and offers four wash programmes. Whilst the tote bins are loaded and unloaded from the 304-grade stainless steel washing unit by hand, the machine does the rest: removing the chance of human error in the cleaning process.

Michelle Locke is product and marketing manager at Teknomek, says the launch is in direct response to a customer enquiry.

“A leading manufacturer in the food sector approached us because they were looking for an effective solution for washing a large quantity of tote bins. They wanted to avoid significant manual handling but needed reassurance that each bin was properly cleaned to their exacting hygiene standards.”

“Seeing that Teknomek offered a pneumatic washing frame, they asked us if we could find a solution to their problem and our automatic tote bin washer is the result. We quickly realised that this is a product that will be of value to many of our customers.”

The automatic tote bin washer cleans up to 30 bins per hour and the powerful pump and rotating spray arms, with stainless-steel nozzles, blast away debris in just a few minutes. The washer has been created to be user-friendly, with a touch screen control and four programmable cycles of between two and ten minutes. It’s also designed with sustainability in mind. It has a 350-litre recycled water tank and its prewash cycle prevents foam formation which saves water and energy, whilst also delivering faster and better cleaning.

“One of our priorities as a business is to help our customers to be audit ready, every day, and that means paying close attention to every detail,” continues Michelle Locke. “We know that if equipment is hard to access it is harder to clean. So, as well as cleaning tote bins efficiently, the automatic washer has been designed to allow for the machine itself to be easily cleaned. Made from 304-grade stainless steel, the washer can itself withstand robust cleaning methods to ensure it actively contributes to risk management within any hygienic environment.”

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