Sanitizing Medical Waste Containers – Case Study 21201
Thursday, 30 August 2018
by Brenda Bennett
This C-42 conveyor washer cleans and sanitizes medical waste containers. The containers are emptied, washed in the C-42, and then get re-distributed to hospitals and medical facilities. The C-42 has three stages: wash, rinse/sanitize (+180° F) and dry. A chain conveyor with pushers and guide rails move the containers through the three stages. The work
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic, Uncategorized
Tagged under:
medical waste cleaning; sanitizing
Automatic Plastic Tote Washer – Case Study 21958
Thursday, 05 July 2018
by Brenda Bennett
This conveyor washer is designed to clean multiple sizes of plastic totes. To prevent the totes from getting blown off the conveyor belt, the system has “floating” hold-down rails that hinge up and down as the tote heights change (no manual adjustment is needed.) The C-24 has a wash module and an extra powerful heated
- Published in General Processes, Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic, Metal Working
Tagged under:
sanitizing
Cleaning Pharma Capsule Printers – Case Study 20667
Saturday, 12 August 2017
by bettereng1neer1ng
Background: This company makes the empty capsules that other companies use for their pharmaceuticals. Parts Cleaning Problem: The print on these tiny capsules is applied by special printing machines. These machines need to be cleaned on a regular basis. The machinery gets completely torn down and every component is methodically washed. This was being done
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic
Sanitization Parts Washer – Case Study 21154
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
by bettereng1neer1ng
Background At cosmetic companies, the filling machines have to be torn down and meticulously cleaned on a regular basis. This company has always hand cleaned their components using a team of workers. They were ready for a change. Parts Cleaning Problem The challenges included: a) cleaning off tenacious substances such as water -proof mascara; b)
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic
Tagged under:
automatic parts washer, heavy-duty parts washer, parts washing, sanitizing, turntable washer
Cosmetic Pails Drums Parts Cleaning – Case Study 21155
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
by bettereng1neer1ng
Background At cosmetic companies, the make-up constituents are stored in plastic pails and drums. These need to be cleaned after each use. This company cleaned the containers manually using a hand-held a pressure washer. The result was a mess in more ways than one. Parts Cleaning Problem Design a conveyor washer that could clean 5
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic
Tagged under:
automatic parts washer, bin washer, conveyor washer, dunnage washer, parts washing, sanitizing
Drum Washer for Pharmaceutical Industry – Case Study 21429
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
by bettereng1neer1ng
D-24 Rotary Drum Washer This cleaning system cleans small rubber parts after punch-out. Parts are automatically loaded and the drum tumbles the parts through the system. The parts are washed, dried, and then move onto the next stage. The D-24 has a super “clean design” to maintain sanitary conditions. All areas of the machine are
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic