Out with the old, in with the new for IWM at Cavaghan & Gray
28/06/2011 Industrial Washing Machines Ltd
When changing requirements made it necessary for Cavaghan & Gray, one of the UK's largest producers of chilled foods, to replace an existing combination bin and tray washer, the company chose new equipment from the same supplier - Industrial Washing Machines (IWM). The decision to buy from IWM was based not only on the exemplary performance of the old machine, which was still working well after more than 100,000 hours of operation, but also on the high specification and competitive pricing of the replacement package that IWM was offering.The original machine is one of 20 various washing machines that IWM has supplied to Cavaghan & Gray over the years, a division of Northern Foods, for use at its large-scale food preparation plant in Carlisle. It was originally designed to be a dual-function machine capable of washing both BOC plastic distribution crates and 200-litre Eurobins, which was a major innovation for the time, when single-function washers were the norm.
The site's washing requirements have, however, evolved substantially since the machine was supplied, and it was no longer sufficiently versatile to meet the current needs. After a closely contested competitive tendering process, Cavaghan & Gray ordered its replacement from IWM.
The new machine is a custom-designed multifunction tray washer that is based on the tried and tested IWM High Care Design. Developed specifically to meet the most demanding of food industry requirements, this includes pre-wash, hot water detergent wash, high temperature rinse and a sanitising function. The new machine has a mesh belt conveyor that can accommodate all types of trays, wheeled dollies, baking sheets and plastic crates.
To achieve this level of versatility, IWM has developed a unique and ingenious hold-down system to secure items to the conveyor during the washing process. To minimise environmental impact, routine maintenance requirements and running costs, the new machine also incorporates a high-efficiency rotary filter that keeps the wash water cleaner for longer.
"As always, IWM came up with a customised design that exactly matches our needs at a very attractive price," said Cameron MacIntosh of Northern Foods. "Installation went very smoothly and the machine is fully living up to our expectations in terms of washing performance, throughput and ease of use. The flexibility of the machine is exceptional and delivers real operational benefits as it will handle almost anything we load into it!"
For further information, please contact:
Carl Hollier, Industrial Washing Machines Ltd Facet Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9PT Tel: +44 (0) 121 4599511 Fax: +44 (0) 121 4513241 Email: carl@indwash.co.uk Web: www.indwash.co.uk
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