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Industrial rotary parts washers for South Africa

IronWash Rotor parts washers clean oily engine parts, tools and machined components automatically: heated water-based detergent is sprayed over the parts while the basket turns. Four sizes, from the compact Rotor 800 to the Rotor 1400.

IronWash Rotor hot-water rotary parts washer with rotating basket

How a hot-water rotary parts washer works

A rotary parts washer (also called a spray-cabinet or aqueous parts washer) replaces the solvent sink and the brush. Parts go into the basket, the lid closes, and the machine heats the wash water, sprays it from two spray lines and turns the basket, so every side is cleaned without anyone standing over it.

What it washes

  • Engine parts and components
  • Tools, jigs and fixtures
  • Machined and fabricated metal parts
  • Parts from production machinery and equipment
  • Drums, containers and housings that fit the basket
  • Small and medium-sized parts in batches, up to 400 kg a load

Who uses it

  • Mechanical and automotive repair workshops
  • Engineering, metalworking and metal-fabrication shops
  • Food and beverage plants: parts from machinery and production lines
  • Chemical and process plants: drums, containers and equipment
  • Plant, fleet and maintenance teams that want hands-off degreasing

Why automatic

  • Load the basket, set the programme and walk away: cleaning is automatic
  • Rotating basket and spray lines give a deep, even clean on every side
  • Water-based detergents in low concentrations, heated to the right temperature
  • Gentle on materials and finished surfaces
  • Low water and energy use; oil separation keeps the bath working for longer

Hot water and water-based detergent, not solvent

The Rotor heats its tank with 9 kW (Rotor 800 and 1000) or 15 kW (Rotor 1200) of elements, controlled by a 0–60 °C thermostat and a weekly heating timer, so the machine is warm when the shift starts. A 0.9 kW wash pump moves 21 t/h through the spray lines. A disc oil separator skims off oil, and filters under the basket catch chips and small parts.

Choosing the size

Pick the model by the largest part and the heaviest load you need to wash: the basket diameter and washing height must take the part, and the load rating must take the batch. The Rotor 800 takes 150 kg in a Ø740 × 450 mm basket, the Rotor 1000 300 kg in Ø940 × 500 mm and the Rotor 1200 400 kg in Ø1140 × 600 mm. Tell us your part sizes and we will confirm the fit.

Rotor rotary parts washers: models and specifications

Load the rotating basket, close the hinged lid and start the programme. Two spray lines wash every side of the parts as the basket turns. Sized for small and medium-sized parts, with basket loads from 150 kg (Rotor 800) to 400 kg (Rotor 1200).

IronWash Rotor 800 (IW-R800) top-load rotary parts washer with rotating basketCompactIW-R800

IronWash Rotor 800

Compact rotary washer for small and medium-sized parts: engine components, tools and machined parts in batches.

  • Ø740 × 450 mmbasket Ø × height
  • 150 kgmax load
  • 115 Ltank
  • 9 kWheating
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IronWash Rotor 1000 (IW-R1000) top-load rotary parts washer with rotating basketWorkshopIW-R1000

IronWash Rotor 1000

The workshop size: larger basket, steam extractor, delayed-opening door lock and insulated tank.

  • Ø940 × 500 mmbasket Ø × height
  • 300 kgmax load
  • 185 Ltank
  • 9 kWheating
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IronWash Rotor 1200 (IW-R1200) top-load rotary parts washer with rotating basketHeavyIW-R1200

IronWash Rotor 1200

Largest basket and heaviest loads, with a loading trolley available as an option.

  • Ø1140 × 600 mmbasket Ø × height
  • 400 kgmax load
  • 260 Ltank
  • 15 kWheating
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IronWash Rotor 1400 (IW-R1400) top-load rotary parts washer with rotating basketXLIW-R1400

IronWash Rotor 1400

Largest size in the Rotor range. Full specifications on request.

  • Specs on requestbasket, load, tank, heating
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Standard on Rotor machines

  • Touchscreen control: weekly heating timer, wash programmes (temperature / time), alarms (no water, faults)
  • Disc oil separator keeps the wash water effective for longer
  • Two spray pipe lines
  • Panels under the basket with filters that catch chips and small parts
  • Two level sensors and automatic water feed
  • 1¼″ gravity discharge valve
  • AISI 304 stainless steel in contact with the wash water
  • Wheels for moving the machine

Options: fine filtering in the tank, external filtering system, tank emptying pump, pneumatic lid opening and loading trolley (Rotor 1200). The Rotor 1000 and 1200 add a steam extractor, a delayed-opening door lock and an insulated tank.

Rotor parts washer comparison

IronWash Rotor 800
IW-R800
IronWash Rotor 1000
IW-R1000
IronWash Rotor 1200
IW-R1200
IronWash Rotor 1400
IW-R1400
Basket Ø × washing heightØ740 × 450 mmØ940 × 500 mmØ1140 × 600 mmSpecs on request
Max load150 kg300 kg400 kgSpecs on request
Tank capacity115 L185 L260 LSpecs on request
Heating9 kW (2 × 4.5 kW)9 kW (2 × 4.5 kW)15 kW (2 × 7.5 kW)Specs on request
Wash pump0.9 kW (1.2 HP) · 21 t/h0.9 kW (1.2 HP) · 21 t/h0.9 kW (1.2 HP) · 21 t/hSpecs on request
Thermostat0–60 °C0–60 °C0–60 °CSpecs on request
Power supply400 V 3-phase + N + PE, 50 Hz (other voltages on request)400 V 3-phase + N + PE, 50 Hz (other voltages on request)400 V 3-phase + N + PE, 50 Hz (other voltages on request)Specs on request
Compressed air6–8 bar6–8 bar6–8 barSpecs on request
Overall size (W × H, lid closed)1180 W × 1440 H mm1380 W × 1510 H mm1580 W × 1580 H mmSpecs on request
Depth / height, lid open1300 mm / 1920 mm1500 mm / 2120 mm1830 mm / 2370 mmSpecs on request
Steam extractorNot standardIncludedIncludedSpecs on request
Door lock + insulated tankOn requestIncluded (delayed opening)Included (delayed opening)Specs on request
LidHingedHingedHinged; pneumatic opening optionalSpecs on request
WeightOn requestOn requestOn requestOn request
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Model numbers are size classes, not basket sizes: see the basket row. Rotor 1400: specifications on request. Weights on request.

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Rotary parts washer FAQ

What is a parts washer?

A parts washer is a machine that cleans oil, grease and dirt off mechanical parts, so they can be inspected, repaired or reassembled. Manual parts washers are sinks or tubs with a brush and a pump. An automatic parts washer, like the IronWash Rotor, closes the parts in a cabinet and sprays them with heated, water-based detergent while the basket turns, with nobody having to stand at the sink.

How do I get a price?

Request a quote with the form or email us. Tell us what you clean, the size and weight of your largest part and where the machine is going, and we will send an itemised quote for the machine, with delivery to your site quoted separately.

How big and heavy can the parts be?

Rotor baskets range from Ø740 × 450 mm and 150 kg (Rotor 800) to Ø1140 × 600 mm and 400 kg (Rotor 1200). Sonic platforms take 70 kg (Sonic 160X), 100 kg (Sonic 160) or 220 kg (Sonic 310), with a useful basket of up to 930 × 560 × 390 mm. Rotor 1400 specifications are on request.

Do the machines use solvent?

No. The Rotor uses water-based detergents in low concentrations, heated by the machine (thermostat 0–60 °C). The Sonic uses a heated bath of water and detergent (Sonic 160X thermostat 0–80 °C), with the detergent matched to the material being cleaned.

What power do the machines need?

Rotor machines need a 400 V three-phase supply with neutral and earth (other voltages on request), and 6–8 bar compressed air. The Sonic 160X needs 400 V three-phase; supply details for the Sonic 160 and 310 are confirmed on your quote.

What do I do with the waste water?

Pump the spent solution into an IBC and have it collected by a licensed waste contractor. The oil separator (Rotor) or oil decanting (Sonic) and the filtration extend the time between changes.

Request a quote or register interest

Tell us what you clean and where the machine is going, and we will reply with an itemised quote. Not ready to buy? Tick "register interest" and we will keep you updated on availability and shipments. All enquiries are handled by email: you can also write to info@ironwash.africa.