Fully automatic ham washing systems, tailor-made and perfect for the meat sector.

Ham washers

Automatic and highly versatile ham washing systems, designed and constructed ad hoc for the meat industry. These systems are ideal for treating raw hams on catenary mechanisms, racks and frames, or frames suspended from overhead rails. They ensure highly effective yet delicate washing and sanitizing of the ham, with just a minimal amount of product being removed. They are designed to better optimize production processes in full compliance with the most stringent hygiene standards.

Ham washers
  • High washing capacity based on the customer’s requirements.
  • Delicate removal of the waste without altering the surface and trademark of the consortium, with an extremely limited amount of hams removed.
  • Possibility of washing all types of ham, with long or short term ageing.
  • Available in the cabin version with single or “pass through” doors, tunnel version or on catenary mechanisms.
  • Automated movement systems, including loading and unloading, using rails or AGV.

Tailor-made ham washing systems to preserve the ham and maintain its qualities.

Our exclusive systems are designed to wash hams of any age, meeting any requirement or production capacity requested by the customer. Extremely high hygiene standards are guaranteed, they are constantly monitored by systems which are integrated and interface with HACCP.

Technology

  • TAILOR-MADE: the machine is designed, developed and configured for each individual customer, on the basis of their requests and requirements.
  • Structure in stainless steel with thick insulated panels to prevent heat dispersion. This technology offers a dual function: reduction in energy consumption and noise reduction.
  • Customized washing programs, guaranteeing impeccable washing and drying results.
  • Washing programs designed to obtain maximum energy efficiency.
  • Multiple water heating systems.
  • Significant savings of energy, water and detergent.
  • Drying system using special technology designed and developed by Colussi Ermes able to combine optimal drying capacity with minimum consumption.
  • Reduction in maintenance costs and times.
  • Reliability and performance levels unchanged over time.
  • Constant and uninterrupted monitoring of the functions and critical parameters.
  • Interfacing with centralised monitoring systems in compliance with HACCP standards.

Features

  • Structure in stainless steel.
  • Prime quality raw materials.
  • Selection of materials responding to extremely high standards (pharmaceutical).
  • System on catenary mechanisms, in cabins and tunnels for washing hams suspended from wheel racks, or frames moved by AGV or frames suspended from overhead rails.
  • Digital display.
  • State-of-the-art technological systems for the extraction of fumes.
  • Innovative filtering systems.

Options

  • Pre-wash cycles for the most stubborn residue.
  • CIP (Clean In Place) self-washing program which preserves and purifies the production lines of organic and inorganic contaminants. CIP is a self-washing automatic system for all circuits, walls and key points of the machine which does not require disassembly. This is carried out through the introduction of detergent fluids at a specific pre-set concentration, pressure and temperature and constantly monitored, followed by careful washing and sanitization.
  • Drying system using a new technology designed and developed by Colussi Ermes able to combine optimal drying capacity with minimum consumption.
  • Constant monitoring of all parameters in compliance with HACCP standards (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). This program allows the operator to have full control of the critical points to ensure hygiene.
  • Automated movement systems, including loading and unloading, using overhead rails or AGV (automated guided vehicle).
  • “Ready to Use” program for immediate system operation at the start of the shift.

Applications

The special Colussi Ermes ham washing systems are equipped with exclusive technology and are tailor-made to meet all technical or production requirements of the customer:

  • Systems on catenary mechanism, up to 180 hams/hour, ensuring maximum hygiene.
  • Small compact tunnels, for washing prone hams, with high washing capacities of up op 700 hams/hour.
  • Medium and large systems, cabin or tunnel versions, with capacities of up to 140 sticks/hour for suspended hams on sticks of 1200 to 1500 mm. The hams can be suspended from wheeled racks, on frames moved by AGV or frames suspended from overhead rails, for washing up to 30 cycles/hour.

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