14 August 2004

GENERAL: The entire MART Power Washer line was designed and engineered for Caterpillar to meet Cat’s highest cleaning requirements and standards. MART offers 104 engineered options for each Power Washer system so that each machine can be configured precisely to maximize the application. The fine points of the technology and benefits cannot be fully explained in this Comparison. The highlights:

Each MART electrical system, for example, is an engineered system to meet NEC, JIC and NEMA Codes: TEFC Continuous Duty C-Frame Pump Motor(s) with 1.25 Service Factor and Class F Insulation, Across the Line Motor Starter, Transformer in its own enclosure to reduce heat buildup of components in Main Panel, NEMA 12 Enclosures, THHN wire throughout, Flexible wire runs that terminate in compression fittings with seals at both ends, and sealed Liquid Tight Conduit.  Wash Pumps are engineered by MART without seals or metal-to-metal contact in wet end, Hardened Machined Alloy Steel Throttle bushing and Pump Shaft Sleeve of machined hardened stainless steel, Enclosed Impeller that is balanced to within 0.0074 inch ounces/ounce, and bearings that are B-10 rated for 50,000 hours of operation. Electronic Water Level Controls are service-free (virtually fail safe) and provide shutoff in case of high water condition, shutoff of pump and heat in case of low water condition, and a Rinse Bank (optional with Auto Rinse Cycle) so that each wash load receives a full and complete fresh water rinse. Posi-Drive Turntable Drive has Gear Motor with Clutch Overload Protection that drives Sprocket on Turntable. For operator safety, Loading Door locks in open position so that Turntable cannot drift or move when loading and unloading. Turntable Bearings are pre-greased and permanently sealed. The benefits of MART engineering and construction are (1) fast wash cycles (8 to 12 minutes per load on average for rebuild, and 2 to 4 minutes for new manufacture) and thorough soil removal from all inner and outer surfaces, (2) maximum reliability, (3) low maintenance, (4) lowest operating cost of any wash cabinet, and (5) longest economic life.  MART Power Washer owners can reasonably expect 30 or more years of productive service with no reduction in performance.

MART TORNADO
40 Hi-Profile
Power Washer

523

Auto Refill w/Low Water Shut-off
NOTE: MART Low Water Controls also shut off Pump to prevent damage to Pump if run dry

Standard

Standard

729

Not Available

Cabinet Insulation
NOTE: MART does not recommend insulation for this washing machine .Energy savings are minimal because the major causes of heat loss are from (1) steam and evaporation losses and (2) the ambient temperature parts that soak up heat to come to wash temperature. Cabinet Insulation only reduces heat loss by 10%. The disadvantage to insulation on most washing machines (not the MART) is that they can rust from the inside outward since the sandwich construction becomes a water trap when the washing machine cools down over a long weekend and when being emptied and recharged.

20 Horsepower Pump System
NOTE: MART Pump System operates at 78% efficiency compared to 50% efficiency (max) of Alkota Pump. MART Pump Data at the nozzles: 269 GPM total flow and 13.5 GPM per nozzle at 107 PSI with a velocity of 126 ft/sec.  Thus MART provides 36% more washing energy at the nozzle tips for faster and more thorough soil removal. (Engineering calculations are available on request). 

Manifolds:

Power Blast (oscillating) Manifold to penetrate all
innermost and outer surfaces of Wash load for the most Thorough parts washing possible

Closed Loop Zero Discharge
NOTE: Alkota has Rinse Diverter with manual fresh water control valve. MART (optional) Fresh Rinse Water becomes makeup to replenish solution lost through steam and evaporation so that no solution or rinse water discharges outside the cabinet for treatment or disposal.

TOTAL FOR BASE SYSTEM (with Cabinet Insulation):  

OPTIONS:

Oil Skimmer w/60 Minute Timer & 7 Day
Skimmer Timer – 599 + 239 (Alkota)

NOTE: Exclusive with MART. Skimmer is engineered
and manufactured by MART with Stainless Steel Disc and Scraper Blades, TENV High Temp Gear Motor with Pillow Block Bearings on both sides of Disc to stabilize for reliability and long life. Auto Timer automatically controls cycling hour and duration to operate in early morning hours when defoamant has returned to solution, emulsified oil has popped up to the surface for skimming, and temperature has dropped to maximize efficiency of oil removal.

Dual Turntable w/Spray Bar
NOTE: MART offers superior wash coverage at no Added cost … See Power Blast (oscillating) Manifold above.