Industrial Crate Washers Directly from the Manufacturer Heim-EDT.
Maximum hygiene for the food industry (dairies, butcheries, bakeries). Scalable capacities from 100 to 4,000 crates per hour with optimized water consumption.
Crate Washers - HLCV Series.
Efficient Crate Cleaning Made of Stainless Steel 1.4301
Industrial crate washers of the HLCV series by Heim-EDT GmbH (models HLCV.1 to HLCV.3-600) precisely clean between 100 and 4.000 crates per hour. Due to the physical separation into a main wash zone and a rinsing zone with integrated water reuse, minimal water consumption (starting at 4 to 6 liters per hour for model HLCV.1) is guaranteed without pH value carryover. The filter system made of robust 1.4301 stainless steel features an integrated drawer filter system for efficient and time-saving cleaning.
Technical Data & Model Overview of Crate Washing Machines.
| Model Specification | HLCV.1 | HLCV.2 | HLCV.3-300 | HLCV.3-400 | HLCV.3-600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput / Capacity | 100 – 200 crates/h | 200 – 300 crates/h | 300 – 500 crates/h | 500 – 700 crates/h | 600 – 800 crates/h |
| Dimensions (L/W/H) | 2300 x 800 x 1625 mm | 2300 x 800 x 1530 mm | 3300 x 1200 x 1600 mm | 3300 x 1200 x 1600 mm | 3300 x 1200 x 1600 mm |
| Water consumption | 4 – 6 liters/h | 4 – 6 liters/h | 6 – 8 liters/h | 9 – 11 liters/h | 14 – 16 liters/h |
| Wash pump power | 2.2 kW | 3.0 kW | 5.5 kW | 7.5 kW | 9.2 kW |
| Electrical tank heating | 6 kW | 9 kW | 18 kW | 18 kW | 18 kW |
| Total connected load | 9 kW | 12 kW | 23 kW | 25 kW | 28 – 32 kW |
| Wash temperature | 30 – 60 °C | 30 – 60 °C | 30 – 60 °C | 30 – 60 °C | 30 – 60 °C |
| Nozzle system | Clip-Eyelet | Clip-Eyelet | Clip-Eyelet | Clip-Eyelet | Clip-Eyelet |
Dimensional Drawings & 3D Layout Plans
Seamlessly integrate the HLCV continuous washing machines into your facility planning. Download the complete technical specifications, exact connection dimensions, and CAD data sheets for your detailed planning.
All continuous washing machine models, from the compact HLCV.1 to the high-performance HLCV.3-600, are available upon request in the 'T' configuration, featuring an attached cold air blow-off (drying) module. The available CAD data sheets (e.g., model HLCV.3-600T) illustrate the system architecture, including this extended drying zone.
View CAD drawing HLCV.3-600T (including drying module)
True-to-scale CAD drawing • Stainless steel 1.4301 (304)Modular Extensions for your Crate Washer.
One-Person Operation with Return Chute
Enables a single operator to load and unload the machine. The cleaned crates are automatically guided back to the operator’s side via a return chute. This minimizes walking distances, saves valuable floor space, and is particularly ideal for compact production areas.
Active Crate Return System with Integrated Conveyor Belt
Automatically transports cleaned crates back to the infeed side. This reduces manual handling effort during operation, while maintaining a stable material flow even in continuous production.
Dual-Lane Washing Systems
Increase throughput for high crate volumes and enable parallel cleaning processes. This upgrade is ideal for facilities with continuous crate circulation and strict requirements for cycle rates and process reliability.
Pre-Wash & Filtration Technology
Removes coarse debris prior to the main wash and protects nozzles, pumps, and the washing system from unnecessary wear. The filtration technology ensures a stable cleaning process and reduces maintenance efforts during continuous operation.
Drying Systems & Cold Air Blow-Off
Reduce residual water on the cleaned crates and facilitate immediate reuse in production, storage, or logistics. Depending on the process, drying can be implemented as a cold air blow-off or an extended drying module.
Industry Solutions: Food Industry & E2 Crates.
Industry-Specific Crate Washers for the Food Industry and Manufacturing.
Compliance with the strictest hygiene guidelines (HACCP, IFS, BRC) via hygienic machine design is essential for modern production facilities. As a long-term partner in industrial plant engineering, we have designed our HLCV tunnel washers to match the specific soil levels and crate types of various industries:
Dual-Lane Crate Washers for High Capacities.
For exceptionally high throughput requirements, Heim-EDT also offers dual-lane crate washers. These systems are engineered for large capacities and can clean up to 4,000 crates per hour. The dual-lane configuration allows massive crate volumes to be processed efficiently. These systems are particularly suited for operations with high crate turnover and continuous production or logistics processes. Additionally, dual-lane configurations for lower yet still high requirements can be realized, for instance, with a capacity of up to 2,500 crates per hour. Since these systems are designed project-specifically, the execution depends on your desired throughput, crate formats, and operational requirements.
HEIM - EDT | THE RIGHT CHOICE.
Not only do our years of experience with washing systems, hygiene barriers, and operational equipment speak for us, but also our satisfied customers and partners. We don’t just offer you solutions – we develop shared concepts tailored perfectly to your needs and stand by your side for any questions, concerns, and challenges. Reach out to us comfortably and without obligation for more information, pricing, and further details.
Frequently Asked Questions
HLCV single-lane systems are designed for a throughput of 100 to 4,000 crates per hour. For extremely high capacity requirements, the systems can be engineered as dual-lane configurations, significantly increasing cleaning throughput.
Water consumption depends on the model, contamination levels, rinsing requirements, and operating mode. HLCV systems utilize water recirculation with separate main wash and rinsing zones to drastically reduce fresh water demand. Specific consumption data is calculated project-specifically during technical configuration.
For hygienic cleaning processes, the rinsing zone can be designed for approx. 82–85 °C depending on the execution. The temperature is provided on-site or via an optional inline water heater, supporting hygiene-compliant processes in food facilities.
The price of an industrial crate washer depends on throughput, crate types, heating method, drying modules, conveyor technology, turnaround setups, and custom equipment. Heim-EDT configures every HLCV system project-specifically. For a reliable price quotation, we recommend a custom configuration based on your crate dimensions, soil levels, and required hourly output.
HLCV crate washers are ideal for standard plastic crates and reusable containers such as E1, E2, and E3 crates, meat trays, bakery baskets, stackable boxes, S-Performance boxes, and similar transport containers. Side guides and hold-down systems can be adjusted to various formats depending on the execution.
Yes. For restricted floor spaces, the compact HLCV.1 with a system length of approx. 2,300 mm is ideal. Additionally, single-operator turnaround chutes, automated crate returns, or mobile versions can be integrated depending on the project.
Grade 1.4301 stainless steel is robust, easy to clean, and highly suitable for hygienic applications in the food industry. In combination with smooth surfaces, accessible filters, and hygienic machine design, the material ensures a durable and easily maintainable plant construction.
Crate washing systems are primarily used in the food industry, such as butcheries, slaughterhouses, dairies, bakeries, commercial kitchens, catering services, beverage companies, fish processing, fresh-cut operations, and food logistics. The engineering is tailored to crate type, soil, throughput, and hygiene regulations.
HLCV crate washers are engineered for hygiene-compliant cleaning processes in food environments and can support businesses in implementing HACCP, IFS, and BRC standards. Key factors are the correct machine configuration, cleaning parameters, documentation, and integration into the facility’s hygiene concept.
Yes. Crate washers can be combined with infeed and outfeed conveyors, turnaround chutes, active crate return loops, dual-lane systems, or customer-specific material handling technology. This allows the machine to match existing production and logistics lines.
Yes. HLCV systems can be optionally equipped with cold-air blow-off or extended drying modules. This reduces residual water, allowing crates to be reintroduced into production, storage, or logistics much faster.
HLCV systems are engineered for a long service life and feature a modular, maintenance-friendly design. Heim-EDT ensures long-term spare parts availability for all major built-in components. For maximum plant uptime and operational safety, we also offer customized maintenance packages extending beyond initial commissioning.
