The Fluidor DPRICS Drum Pre-Rinse, Invert, and Crushing System is a highly efficient and versatile machine designed to pre-rinse, invert, and crush 200-liter drums used in food and beverage processing. The system minimizes residual product waste, ensures hygienic operation, and prepares the drums for efficient recycling or disposal.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Drum Processing: Pre-rinses drums using high-pressure water to remove residual product.
  • Inverts drums for complete drainage of residual liquids.
  • Crushes drums into compact sizes to reduce storage and transport volume.
  • Hygienic and Robust Construction: Frame constructed with AISI 304 stainless steel; product-contact parts made of AISI 316 stainless steel.
  • Fully compliant with EN1672-2, HACCP, EC 1935/2004, and ISO 9001 standards.
  • Advanced Operation: Frequency-controlled operation for precise control over rinsing, inverting, and crushing.
  • Integrated HMI for easy operation and monitoring.
  • Durability: Designed for 12-hour daily operation, 5 days a week, with a 20-year expected service life.
  • Safety Features: Fully enclosed operation with interlocked safety covers.

Optional Features

  • Automatic drum feeding conveyor for seamless integration with upstream processes.
  • Magnetic separator for steel drums to remove metal contaminants.
  • Enclosed crushing chamber for enhanced safety.
  • External cooling system for increased efficiency in high-volume operations.

Applications

  • Food Industry: Handling empty 200-liter drums used for fruit juices, concentrates, or other liquid food products.
  • Recycling Facilities: Compacting and preparing used drums for recycling.
Specifications
Total Weight 3,500 kg
Pre-Rinse Pressure Up to 12 bar
Crushing Force Up to 25 tons
Crushed Drum Size 1/10th of the original volume
Product / Cleaning Temp. -20°C to +90°C
Ambient Temperature 5°C to 25°C
Relative Humidity 30%–70%
Noise Level <85 dB(A)
IP Rating (Control Cabinets) IP55
Dimensions (H x W x D) 2,500 x 1,800 x 3,000 mm
Installed Power 15 kW
Capacity 40 drums/hour
Drum Types Steel and Plastic Drums
Drum Dimensions Ø480–Ø630 mm (Width) 810–1,000 mm (Height)
Max Drum Weight 300 kg
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