The IBC Tote Washer models TW-100 are specifically designed for washing and rinsing the interiors of totes and containers. The system is fully equipped with PLC controls and includes a 500-gallon Tank Recirculation System. All equipment functions are PLC controlled, ensuring that the cleaning standards for an IBC (Tote) are consistently repeatable, guaranteeing the same quality standards are met each time. Furthermore, all machine functions—and make-up water, if the auto-fill option is selected—are automated.
Drumbeaters TW-100 significantly increase productivity through automation and the use high impact nozzle technology.
Designed, developed, and assembled in the USA, all parts and components included in the equipment adhere to American standards, ensuring high quality and reliability.
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Frequently Asked Questions before selecting an IBC Tote Washing >
The number of IBC's (Totes) to be cleaned in a given time period (per day, per week or per month) must be conveyed to the manufacturer of the IBC (Tote) washing system in addition to knowing what a day means in your company. Is a day considered 8 hours or do you operate your facility 24 hours. The answers to these questions are important for you as a user when selecting an IBC (Tote) washing system. Washing 30 IBC’s (Totes) per day versus washing 100 IBC's (Totes) per day or more will dictate the size of your system and how much automation is required to achieve your goals. Both factors have an impact on the total cost of the washing system. Drumbeaters’ sales application experts can assist you to find the right size system for your application.
The type or types of residues to be removed from your IBC’s (Totes) is very important for the manufacturer of the washing system to know because this has an impact on the design of the washing system and the cost of the system. Will you need an oil skimmer? Will you need a Multi-Media Filtration System? Will you need heat? Will you need a special water based cleaning solvent for the type of residue to be removed?
It is important to know if the IBC's (Totes) to be cleaned will be reused or recycled. Some of the IBC's (Totes) may only need to be washed and some the IBC's (Totes) may need both washing and rinsing. The answer to this question influences the design and cost of the washing system.
The GPM (gallons per minute) of the wash pump is a very important factor of the wash system. The horsepower of a motor is NOT indicative of the performance of an aqueous washing system. For example, a wash pump with a five horsepower motor may only be rated at 45 GPM whereas a one horsepower motor of another system may pump 100 GPM. This is not to say the one pump is superior to the other, but that pump designs are varied for specific uses. Since an aqueous washing system is more dependent on the volume of wash fluid that is pumped than the pressure (psi) for a good cleaning performance, the GPM can be the most important aspect of the wash pump. You need a large volume of fluid to carry the particles and solids to the drain.
Depending on the type of residue being washed out of the IBC's (Totes), heating the wash fluid contributes greatly to the speed and effectiveness of a washing system with the added benefit of the IBC (Tote) drying quickly after washing/rinsing due to the latent heat of vaporization which often eliminates the need for an expensive drying system. Further, the heating system must be able to maintain the desired temperature of the wash fluid. You do not want to have to wait for the wash fluid to heat back up again after only washing a few drums. Also, Drumbeaters wash & rinse recirculation tanks are fully insulated to reduce heat loss overnight when systems are not operating.
All Equipment Functions are PLC Controlled. This means that the standards to clean an IBC (Tote) are repeatable insuring the same quality standards desired are met each time. All machine functions (and make-up water if the auto fill option is selected) are automatic.
By using Drumbeaters Product Extraction System for removing residues as much as possible in the IBC Totes before washing the IBC Totes, the cleaning cycles are shorter, the frequency for decanting the wash fluid is reduced thus keeping the wash fluid cleaner longer and many products can be recovered for reuse. This opens the door for recovery of flowable residues such as paints, oil, fuels, solvents and many other residue materials that can then be reused or remanufactured and thus turning waste into sellable products. It is a “win win” situation.
Drumbeaters IBC Totes Washing Systems are engineered as a complete system to make installation easy and efficient. Our washing systems can be installed in hours not days. Each major system component and the connections between the major system components are pre-wired and pre-plumbed. All connecting plumbing between the system components are pre-cut and ready to connect to valves that are tagged. The electrical cables between the system components have multi-pin plugs that are easily plugged into the electrical control panels provided with the wash system. In the early stages of the project, the layout of the wash system is determined. The customer only has to bring the utilities to the washing system and then connect the utilities to the washing system based on the approved equipment layout.
Drumbeaters Drum and IBC (Tote) Washing Systems can achieve extremely high labor productivity per man hour through automation and using the latest technology in water based cleaning solvents. Therefore, fewer employees are necessary to clean the IBC's (Totes).
With automation, an employee is less likely to suffer injuries…pressing a "Start" button is less hazardous than using a power washer. Drumbeaters IBC Totes Washing Systems are sort of like an insurance policy to ward off the slip and fall problems with wet floors and leaky hoses and therefore has the potential to reduce your insurance costs.
Many parts used in Drumbeaters systems are manufactured by companies whose parts are available on a global basis and Drumbeaters ships replacement parts anywhere in the world. Also, Drumbeaters offers a remote diagnostic option that allows Drumbeaters to evaluate your system from Drumbeaters office in the USA if ever needed.
A well planned equipment layout will save you space in your facility plus increase efficiency when washing IBC Totes.
There is more to washing an IBC Totes than meets the eye. All washers are NOT created equal and washing IBC Totes may not be your company's area of expertise. The more information that you can provide to Drumbeaters about your project’s special requirements and the more you learn about features that you may never have considered will result in the selection of a washing system that will both meet your budget and requirements. All of Drumbeaters IBC Totes washing systems are custom configured for each customer. Let Drumbeaters sales application experts assist you to determine what features and system will achieve your goals.
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