Washdown Hygienic Design – Built for the Toughest Cleaning Environments

When it comes to pharmaceutical and food production, hygiene is non-negotiable. Even the smallest lapse can have severe consequences — not only for consumer health but also in terms of regulatory compliance. That’s why Wipotec has developed dedicated Washdown solutions, ensuring reliable weighing and inspection performance even under repeated high-pressure cleaning.

Our Hygienic Design philosophy is simple: no unwanted deposits, no hidden corners, no compromise. With rounded surfaces, defined drip edges, and fully open constructions, Washdown systems are built to make cleaning fast, safe, and effective.

True hygiene requires resilience. That’s why many Wipotec Washdown models are certified to IP69 or IP69K.

• IP69 ensures full protection against dust and resistance to high-pressure water jets.
• IP69K goes a step further, guaranteeing durability even under hot water and steam jet cleaning.

From conveyors to load cells to user interfaces, every component is designed to withstand repeated wash cycles with aggressive cleaning agents — without loss of performance or accuracy.

Washdown systems are engineered for environments where equipment is cleaned frequently and intensively. Whether it’s milk foaming over in a dairy, sticky fillings from bakery products, or raw food ingredients, the challenge is always the same: no contamination must enter the system.

Wipotec’s Washdown solutions — from Weigh Cells to complete checkweighers — are made from robust stainless steel housings, sealed modules, and drainage-optimized geometries. The result: reliable, precise weighing, even in high-speed multi-lane applications, with full compliance to hygienic design standards.

HC-M-WD – High-Precision Washdown Checkweigher

• Constructed from stainless steel with rounded surfaces and drip edges
• IP69K protection for maximum cleaning security
• Fast product changeovers and cleaning during operation
• Ideal for packaged foods, pharmaceuticals, and other hygiene-critical goods

HC-A-IS-WD – Specialist for Cylindrical Products

• Designed for filling lines and cylindrical products (e.g., aerosol cans, bottles)
• Compact format star ensures smooth, safe handling
• Washdown construction for complete cleaning access

HC-M-WD-MDi – Checkweigher with Metal Detection

• Combines weight control and foreign object detection
• Robust stainless steel housing with full IP69K protection
• Widely adopted in the food sector for maximum consumer safety

HC-M-WD-SL – Heavy-Duty Washdown Solution

• For large, heavy goods in crates, boxes, or bulk packaging
• Equipped with EDK Weigh Cells for reliable precision under load
• Hygienic construction available with IP69K certification

SC-WD with X-ray Integration

• Adds X-ray inspection to Washdown weighing
• Perfect for hygienically demanding environments with combined inspection needs
• Unified design ensures easy cleaning without sacrificing performance

Washdown solutions are particularly critical in:

• Food production – preventing contamination from liquids, raw materials, and cleaning chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals – guaranteeing sterile conditions and full compliance with GMP standards
• Chemicals – ensuring safety in environments with aggressive cleaning agents or hazardous residues

Every Washdown system is tailored to withstand these conditions while maintaining accuracy and uptime.

Wipotec’s Washdown solutions prove that high precision and uncompromising hygiene go hand in hand. Whether IP69 or IP69K, stainless steel or aluminum, checkweigher or inspection system, each model is designed with one goal in mind: to deliver reliable weighing and inspection results — even after countless high-pressure cleaning cycles.

With Wipotec, you don’t have to choose between hygiene, accuracy and performance. You get them all.