Results-driven laundry solutions to help Aussie hospitality thrive
In metro areas, it can be tempting to outsource laundry operations to facilities with automation and high-volume production, in order to reduce costs associated with onsite laundries. However, the end results are often compromised.
Having an on-premise laundry allows you to take full control of your laundry and provide a premium customer experience that drives referrals and incentivises return business.
Partial or full on-premise laundry?
One element of production is usually a great first step for customers looking to bring laundries in house – that of towel-cleaning. Washing terry towels on-site is simple and requires very little space, which drives down costs versus outsourcing.
Linens, on the other hand, are a different story. Large automated laundries can often process 200 to 250 sheets per hour per person, whereas smaller flatwork ironers found in on-premise laundries only process 25 to 100 sheets per hour. This means labour costs must be front of mind when you’re considering bringing linen laundering on site.
Flatwork ironers – how do they compare?
This example compares three models of 2m flatwork ironers, all available at Richard Jay.
- E200.30: This small chest-heated flatwork ironer is the most reliable model in our range. Due to its simplicity in design it requires minimal maintenance, though it’s only capable of processing around 25 sheets per hour.
- IC43320: As the smallest cylinder heated flatwork ironer we stock, this is a higher maintenance machine due to its more complicated design. However, it has a higher contact surface of 244 degrees compared to the 124 degrees on the prior model, which doubles evaporation from 12 to 24 litres per hour and in effect doubles production. We believe this makes it well worth the minor increase in maintenance.
- IC64821: This model includes a 48cm diameter cylinder versus the prior model’s measurement of 33cm, and has a higher thermal input – increasing evaporation to 36 litres per hour. This allows us to increase production by 50% compared to the IC43320, and offers three times more production than the E200.30.
All three ironers have a two-metre width, however production amounts with one operator vary from 25kg to 50kg and 75kg respectively. This means you should carefully choose a model which best suits your production.
Extending your linen life
We know that high quality linen and towels aren’t cheap – and that’s why we offer unique washer and dryer technologies that maximise linen life.
Washers
- Efficient dosing adjusts chemical dosages according to the loaded weight, ensuring linen isn’t destroyed by unnecessarily high chemical dosages. Giving just the right amount per load results in better rinsing and brighter, whiter whiter linen.
- Power balance is our accelerometer-based vibration management system, which adjusts extracting in real time and increases extraction when vibration reduces through dewatering. This ensures the best possible extraction and minimises required time in the dryer.
Dryers
- Moisture Balance is the standard residual moisture control system shipped with all Electrolux Professional 6 single-pocket dryers. This stops operation when towels are dry or linen has reached the correct moisture levels to suit your flatwork ironer – preventing over-drying and fibre damage.
- Reversing drums are another standard Electrolux Professional feature. Improving dry times by 7-10 minutes by constantly redistributing the wet areas of the load, reversing drums eliminate the tangling and balling common amongst non-reversing dryers, and reduce the chance of scorching.
Reliable suppliers of the hospitality industry
We’ve supplied laundry equipment to the hospitality industry in Australia for many years – carefully choosing brands that will perform reliably in the toughest of environments. Our solutions are proven in-market, and offer the lowest total cost of ownership over the machine’s life.
Continuous asset management
We understand that buying equipment for your laundromat is a costly process. Once your equipment is installed, we perform ongoing asset management using our customer care software, which lets us track and report on the equipment.
At Richard Jay we’re famed for our outstanding customer care, and we ensure our solutions deliver clean and hygienic laundry for decades to come.
We customise preventative maintenance agreements to suit each business, and go beyond simply checking components are in working order – deep-cleaning equipment to keep it like-new for its serviceable life.
Prioritising Ergocert Certification
The physical demands of laundry work can be significant, which is why we make sure all washers, dryers and ironers we supply to hospitality facilities are Ergocert Certified. This is an independent company that ensures we offer human-centric solutions to all clients at all times.
A broad selection of parts
Conveniently, our service technicians’ van stock includes the most popular parts required by clients, and Richard Jay also has the largest spare parts inventory in the country – letting us quickly respond to the needs of customers and keeping their equipment running smoothly, all year round.
As Electrolux Professional’s largest dealer in APAC, we’re able to harness economies of scale to keep a broad and unprecedented range of parts on the shelf.
Popular models for hospitality clients
Model WH6-8
Model WH6-8
Capacity – 8 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
G Force – 450 G
Suspension – Standard
Efficient Dosing – Optional
Accelerometer – Standard
Model WH6-20CP
Model WH6-20CP
Capacity – 20 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
G Force – 450 G
Suspension – Standard
Efficient Dosing – Optional
Accelerometer – Standard
Model WH6-27CP
Model WH6-27CP
Capacity – 27 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
G Force – 450 G
Suspension – Standard
Efficient Dosing – Optional
Accelerometer – Standard
Model W4600H
Model W4600H
Capacity – 65 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
G Force – 350 G
Suspension – Standard
Efficient Dosing – N/A
Accelerometer – N/A
Model TD6-10
Model TD6-10
Capacity – 10 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
Axial Airflow – Standard
Residual Moisture Control – Standard
Reversing Drum – Standard
Roller Support – Standard
Model TD6-30
Model TD6-30
Capacity – 30 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
Axial Airflow – Standard
Residual Moisture Control – Standard
Reversing Drum – Standard
Roller Support – Standard
Model TD6-37
Model TD6-37
Capacity – 37 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
Axial Airflow – Standard
Residual Moisture Control – Standard
Reversing Drum – Standard
Roller Support – Standard
Model TD6-60
Model TD6-60
Capacity – 60 KG
Designed Life – 30’000 Cycles
Axial Airflow – N/A
Residual Moisture Control – Standard
Reversing Drum – Standard
Roller Support – Standard
GMP Chest Ironer E2.200.30
GMP Chest Ironer E2.200.30
Cylinder – 2000 x Ø 300 mm
Contact Surface – 124 Degrees
Production p/h – 60KG @ 25% RMC
Evaporation – 12 litres per hour
Tenax – Standard
Dimensions – 257 x 59 x 110 cm
Weight – 253 KG
Model IC43320
Model IC43320
Cylinder – 2065 x Ø 325 mm
Contact Surface – 247 Degrees
Production p/h – 50KG @ 40% RMC
Evaporation – 24 litres per hour
Dubixium – N/A
Dimensions – 245 x 69 x 115 cm
Weight – 430 KG
Model IC64821
Model IC64821
Cylinder – 2120 x Ø 480 mm
Contact Surface – 279 Degrees
Production p/h – 75KG @ 40% RMC
Evaporation – 36 litres per hour
Dubixium – Optional
Dimensions – 276 x 95 x 127 cm
Weight – 950 KG
Model IC64832
Model IC64832
Cylinder – 3170 x Ø 480 mm
Contact Surface – 279 Degrees
Production p/h – 100KG @ 40% RMC
Evaporation – 60 litres per hour
Dubixium – Optional
Dimensions – 383 x 95 x 127 cm
Weight – 1295 KG
