Metal castings in wire baskets hanging from the overhead conveyor at the tunnel entry
Overhead Conveyor Washer
ITF Overhead Conveyor Tunnel Washer
LTA - COMMANDER overhead conveyor tunnel washing machine
The ITF overhead conveyor tunnel washer cleans parts hanging on an aerial conveyor, in continuous or step-by-step motion, with high pressure sprays that combine chemical, thermal and mechanical action.
Manufactured byITF
OverheadAerial conveyor for hanging parts
Per customerConveyor speed and tunnel length
StainlessSteel spray manifolds and nozzles
Upper/lowerManifolds adjusted separately
Overview
Hanging parts washed in a spray tunnel
In the ITF overhead conveyor tunnel washer, the parts hang on an overhead aerial conveyor that moves either continuously or step by step. The conveyor speed and the tunnel length are set by each customer's cycle time and production needs.
The washing process combines chemical, thermal and mechanical action with high pressure spraying to remove the contaminants.
Inspection doors at each washing station sit on the side opposite the water tanks, pumping system and filters. The stainless steel spray manifolds stand on adjustable supports, and the spray pressure is watched with pressure gauges and set with ball valves. ITF runs a Testing Center for process simulations and quality checks before the engineering proposal.
Applications
Where overhead conveyor washers are used
The overhead conveyor suits parts that are washed while hanging in fixtures or baskets.
Blue tunnel entrance with the overhead conveyor rail and hanging hooks
Blue washer side with inspection door, pumps and piping of a washing station
Row of green electric motors driving the blowers under the blue tunnel
Hanging parts
Washing parts that hang from the overhead conveyor through the tunnel.
Continuous production
Continuous conveyor motion for a steady flow of parts.
Step-by-step cycles
Step-by-step conveyor motion when parts must stop in each station.
Features
Machine features
- Overhead aerial conveyor, continuous or step by step
- Sealing inspection doors at each washing station, opposite the tanks, pumps and filters
- Standard stainless steel spray manifolds on adjustable supports
- Quick-assembly clamp joints between manifolds and collectors
- Anti-clogging stainless steel nozzles
- Pressure gauges and ball valves to set upper and lower manifolds separately
Benefits
What it brings to production
Conveyor speed and tunnel length matched to the cycle time
Easy inspection at every washing station
Spray pressure set separately for upper and lower manifolds
Process tested at the ITF Testing Center before the engineering proposal
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