A variety of arrangements. Each Milnor CBW washer is custom-made for the customer’s specific needs. More modules give greater production. Water inlets and drain valves give greater flexibility. Mentor control allows predetermined temperature and chemical levels for each individual bath. Mentor® Control. The operator puts a batch in line for loading, then enters the goods classification number into the Mentor control. This automatically selects the processing formula which follows the batch until it’s automatically unloaded from the dryer and delivered to its finishing destination. Loading. A...

2 Tunnel washers were developed to save water, energy and labor, and to expedite the flow of goods through the laundry. Since they entered the market in the 1960s, they’ve all done this to some degree. Early tunnel washers were bottom transfer machines. To move the goods from one stage of the washing process to the next, they transferred the goods and ALL the water along the bottom. Even the first successful batch tunnels did this. And today, the same is still true of some tunnel washers made by others. But the Milnor CBW washer has taken tunnel washing another step forward. This is a top transfer...

Milnor top transfer CBW washers have proven higher productivity in more than 1,000 installations worldwide. They wash faster than other tunnel washers due to superior dilution – which means better soil removal. This yields two major advantages: BMore production in a given number of compartments, or… CFewer compartments to achieve the same production. Both of these advantages save wear and tear on the goods. Milnor’s better washing quality – and higher productivity – result from: •Better dilution. •Better wash liquor penetration. •Better mechanical action. •More cylinder space. How transfer affects...

Top transfer gives better control of chemicals. Milnor’s top transfer feature assures bath integrity. Baths are truly independent, so the washing formula can work as planned. Because water is not pumped forward with each transfer, chemicals are better targeted to the proper baths. They don’t migrate uncontrollably to subsequent baths. Titrations show that with a Milnor, it is far easier to control pH. The results are clear. Dilution is the way goods are washed. It’s always been true of conventional washers and washer-extractors. It’s also true of tunnel washers. Time, temperature, chemicals and...

More space means more speed. The more space there is, the more room there is for movement of the goods. Goods can open up, so wash liquor – water and chemicals – can penetrate the entire load quickly. Chemicals need time to do their job. Obviously they’ll finish the job faster if they get to the entire load faster. Since Milnor’s low loading ratio and high mechanical action drive water and chemicals into the goods more quickly, the Milnor CBW washer needs less time to wash. MILNOR: Every module is large and of identical size. TIGHTLY PACKED: Chemicals cannot penetrate the entire load as quickly...

Why mechanical action is so important. Mechanical action speeds up dilution. Water and chemicals penetrate the load faster, and soil is removed more quickly. With no mechanical action at all, some soil gradually exits the goods. That’s because with water present, some dilution occurs. Add mechanical action, and soil can exit much more quickly. Mechanical action aids dilution. Dropping the goods squeezes out the water and chemicals inside them. When the goods relax – at the bottom of the cylinder – they open up and absorb more wash liquor. The significance is this: Once goods transfer to a new...

A format that’s familiar, easy to use. The Mentor controller makes it easier for you to capitalize on the Milnor CBW Washer’s vast capabilities. With graphic displays and mouse-click operation, it saves time in programming and maintenance. Different password levels ensure security and familiar Windows® based format makes all operations more intuitive. This saves training time. Another advantage is one-stop data backup and restoration, using standard media. · Operational display gives key information for each batch in the loading system and washer. To monitor activity in a specific tunnel module,...

Monitors the entire washroom Milnor’s Mildata® Computer Network provides complete personal computer monitoring and reporting on washing equipment including batch washers, washer-extractors and dryers. The result is a built-in management network for the laundry or textile plant. The Mildata system can provide data collection, report generation, central programming and system monitoring. With this system, management has instant access to production and can take immediate steps to streamline productivity for a more efficient, profitable operation. Moreover, the system allows all functions to be...

Greater flexibility. Because water travels over weirs and via external pipes from one module to the next, there is absolute water control. Many waterflow alternatives are available. Fills, drains, counterflows and alternative counterflow/drain can be factory-installed and revised in the field. You can also easily change any chemical input, water input, or drain. Each module can have its own steam supply and electronically controlled temperature. Compatibility programs facilitate switching from one type of goods to another by changing the parameters. A Milnor CBW washer can be linked to a membrane...

Better design. The Milnor CBW washer injects water, supplies, and steam into a stationary outer shell. And it can drain from a stationary shell. Any - or every - module can be equipped with chemical injection (dosing box for sectional tunnels shown here). High wash quality. Milnor’s double-drum design delivers high washing quality. Baths are kept separate (due to top transfer), so chemical injection is more controllable. Easier to bring into tight places. Finding a location is made easier by modular design, too. The CBW washer can be brought into the laundry in sections and assembled without...