What throughput is achievable?
That follows from your line speed, the dimensions of your products and the level of cleanliness you need, because these systems are built to a modular design. We deliberately do not give a general figure for it, because it varies too much from one application to the next. Give us the number of parts per hour, the dimensions and the contamination, and we will work out a configuration with the achievable throughput included.
What is the difference between a crate washer and a belt conveyor washer?
Technically a crate washer is a conveyor washer, but with spray manifolds and transport matched to crates and bins. A general belt system is intended for loose parts lying flat on the belt.
I have very small parts, such as bolts and fittings. Which system suits them?
A screw drum system. A screw drum feeds the products through and along the way they are washed, rinsed, lubricated and dried. That saves you the handling time and the losses that come with loading parts into baskets.
Does such a system fit into my existing line?
That is exactly the starting point. Dimensions and configuration are matched to your space, your line speed and your production volumes. Our product and project engineering works that out, after a process review.
Can loading and unloading be automatic?
Yes. For crate washers there is a unit that automatically destacks the dirty stack and restacks the clean crates on the other side: you set down the dirty stack and take the clean stack away at the other end. For other systems we look at infeed and outfeed project by project.
Which cleaner or additive do I use in this machine?
We supply the cleaner with the machine, because it helps determine the result. Phibo has its own range of water-based cleaners and additives, from corrosion-inhibiting cleaners to defoamers. We choose the product and the dosage that suit your parts together with you, based on your contamination and the material of your parts.
What happens after I send a request?
We call you. Before we work out a quotation, we go through your parts, your contamination and your volumes together, so that the proposal is right straight away. So you get a real conversation with someone who knows the machines, and not an automatic e-mail with a brochure.
Is the machine CE compliant, and does it have to be inspected every year?
You receive the machine with CE marking, with a declaration of conformity and a manual. An annual inspection keeps the installation safe and reliable. You can arrange that with us in a maintenance service contract, together with the periodic maintenance.
What happens after delivery?
Phibo remains your point of contact. After commissioning and the training of your operators you can cover what follows in a maintenance service contract, so that your installation is inspected periodically and keeps running as it did on day one. We match what goes into your contract to your machine and to how intensively you use it. We put that on paper together with the quotation.
How does it work for service and spare parts?
You arrange maintenance, repairs and overhauls directly with Phibo, and the spare parts as well. For parts that are not in stock, you receive a lead time straight away.
What warranty do I get, and what is the delivery time?
You get one year of warranty, on every machine. The delivery time depends on the installation you choose and is therefore always stated in your quotation.
Is the training of our operators included in the price?
Yes. On delivery and commissioning we train your operators, and that is included in the price. That way everyone who works with the machine knows how to operate and maintain it.
