Spray cleaning machine AW series

waterautomaticfor the pharmaceutical industry

The AW Series features air-vacuum pre-cleaning, full penetration of nozzles without vial interior contact, flexible wash sequence and low WFI consumption. Universal vial carriers dramatically reduce changeover time while segregated wash stations prevent cross-contamination. This series can handle vial sizes ranging from 1ml – 500ml with speeds up to 30,000 vials per hour. The AW160 washer is a sanitary streamlined, low profile design with programmable controller management of all machine logic functions. This machine uses a Universal vial carrier for 13mm through 32mm necks, eliminating time-consuming carrier changes, This machine offers a smooth and refined way of handling glass vials and bottles through its system. The Aw160 uses a PLC to control the wash cycle. The user can precisely determine wash parameters for each specific container, which allows for WFI savings. WASHING PRINCIPLE The carriers pick up and hold containers by the outside of the neck throughout the entire washing process. Containers are held securely in the inverted upright position while cleaning solutions impinge directly onto the center of the container’s base, allowing a uniform cascading flow patter. The glassware is directed into the washing tunnel via a moving mesh conveyor, which channels containers into rows for acceptance. Before the washing process takes place, the first two internal stations remove loose particles with a jet stream of air from the stainless steel cleaning nozzles. The cleaning stations inside the washing area then sanitize the containers through a user-defined series of cleaning media. Up to eleven cleaning stations are available.