Fews Invests In the Future With The World’s Most Advanced Marquee Washing Machine

The biggest, fastest, most efficient PVC cleaning machine in the world
Fews has once again invested in the future. This time Fews have collaborated with Straight Eight Engineering to further develop the S8E6000TT Continuous Marquee Washing Machine. The results are amazing, not only is the machine more efficient, more sustainable but also the largest machine of its kind in the world!

The S8E6000TT Continuous Marquee Washing Machine
When Fews & Straight Eight set out on this project they were not intent on simply making the largest it had to be the best and to be the best it needed to be efficient, reliable and sustainable.

Both companies were at a good starting point as they had already collaborated to design and build the previous machine which was in daily use at Fews and still the market leader being the only continuous marquee washing machine with integrated drying chamber. But both Ian Fews & Peter Bonham Christie are not men who settle and constantly strive for the best so the new project was born.

Using the existing machine Straight Eight could design new features and Fews rigorously test them ensuring they were the best they could be while not wasting time or resources. A strategic and sustainable way to develop with perfect results.

Built Using Composite Materials
With sustainability a major design factor the base material was strongly considered. The result is the New S8E6000TT is built from composite utilising the best and most sustainable materials in the Market. With composite it is also possible to get the perfect shapes and form needed to achieve the best cleaning. Starting from a clean sheet (excuse the pun) gave Ian and Peter the option to consider anything and everything and often decisions like manufacturing using composite rather than steel had both efficiency benefits as well as sustainability. Composite has also allowed for a far more ergonomic machine which is also good looking.

Improved Cleaning & Drying Results
The new S8E6000TT is now installed and operational at Fews and the results are great, the machine is cleaning perfectly as before but at a higher speed. With the enlarged drying chamber the covers are coming out bone dry including the kadars and bungees saving extra man power drying and ultimately lengthening the lifespan of the PVC.

Increased Cover Lifespan
When we look at sustainability it is notable that since Fews has invested in ensuring their covers are kept perfectly clean and dry the life span of the covers has increased and almost doubled halving the carbon footprint of its competitors who have to replace their covers more often.

Design Simplicity
The S8E6000TT is still kept simple with good design and an ethos of not over complicating design to overcome problems when simple good design will work. The cover is pulled through a soap solution where most of the dirt is removed falling into the V shaped tank below allowing for the direct to be easily removed again reducing the frequency the water needs to be changed. This simple V is a good design that is made possible by composite and again improves efficiency and sustainability drastically reducing the water used.

The Cleaning Process
Once the cover is fully submerged in the Soap Solution it goes through the first set of brushes which are designed to scrub and remove / loosen the dirt before the cover is then goes into the fresh water tank before going through the rinse brushes and rinse sprays. Again the water for the Rince tank is recycled using a combination of filters ensuring minimal water usage. All the brushes on the machine are designed specifically for their use and the wash brushes, rinse brushes and final polish brushes are all different materials unlike other machines on the market who have one brush to cover all aspects of the cleaning. The different brush material also allows for Fews to use the machine for Clear Roofs with most companies still washing these roofs by hand (not only labour intensive but very unecological) as their machines scratch the clear.

The Drying Process
Once through the rinse brushes the covers go through the final polish brushes that ensure a perfect streak clean finish before the cover starts the drying process first by going between the Air Knifes and then into the drying tank when it weaves its way through the roller setup ensuring the maximum time possible spent in the drying chamber and the result being perfectly clean and perfectly dry covers ready for your next event.

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