Tank cleaning machines

The cleaning of mixers, vats and vessels is a common application in bakeries. SNP has a wide range of tank cleaning nozzles suitable for any sized vessel and any residue.  This ranges from simple and cost-effective spray balls for lighter residues, all the way through to powerful rotary jet cleaners for tough vessels or large tanks.  We have tank cleaning heads suitable for cleaning dough mixers, filling storage vats (jams, etc), coating storage/blending tanks and any other vessel found in a bakery. 

Any environment and any residue

Our broad range of tank cleaning heads and nozzles are suitable for any sized tank and can be used to clean almost any conceivable residue.  We have fully hygienic, self-cleaning systems suitable for food processing, pharmaceutical and other hygienic applications.  Additionally, we have ATEX certified tank cleaning systems suitable for use in all ATEX zones.  And finally, we have systems that are able to handle highly aggressive environments such as acid tanks.

We also offer a system for easy cleaning of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) which facilitates cleaning in-house where a suitable water supply is available.  Our IBC Cleaning Solution comprises a lance, lids and a cleaning head (we recommend the Orbitor Eco for a super-fast cleaning cycle of just 3 minutes, but any tank cleaning nozzle head can be used).  To see more details, see the IBC icon below.

No matter what the tank environment, size, or residue we will almost certainly have a tank cleaning head that will deliver efficient, effective, and consistently superb cleaning.

Product Types

Our products are divided into the categories below. You will find more details on each of them by clicking on the corresponding subsections of this page. You can also access the technical data sheets directly by clicking on the product boxes below.

Rotary jet heads - Powerful tank cleaners for large tanks and/or difficult residues. Available in hygienic or industrial (non-hygienic) versions, with a variety of cleaning patterns and flow rates. Suitable for tanks with a diameter of up to 50 metres. Includes a fast cycle jet cleaner, the Orbitor Eco, for a very fast cleaning cycle that uses very little water and the D3000, D4000 and StormBlaster™ heads for very large tanks and stormwater attenuation tanks.

Rotary spray balls - Also called spinners, reactionary force cleaning heads or rotating nozzles, these are available in a wide variety of options, including all-PTFE rotating tank cleaners for use in harsh environments, mini versions and versions with retractable heads. They are suitable for tanks with a diameter of up to 5.5 metres.

Static spray balls - A wide variety of static (non-rotating) spray balls that produce 360°, 180° upwards or 180° downwards micro-jets. They are suitable for tanks with a diameter of up to 5 metres.

Static Nozzles - This category includes very wide angle spiral nozzles and also multi nozzle heads producing an omnidirectional spray. The unique HydroClaw nozzle is highly resistant to clogging, ideal for brewing and winemaking. These CIP systems are suitable for tanks up to 4 metres in diameter.

IBC Cleaning Solution - A complete in-house IBC cleaning solution with pump, cleaning head and control panel.

Rotary Jet Nozzle Heads

These are powerful tank cleaners for bigger tanks and / or tough residues. They are also known as impingement cleaners. Available as hygienic or industrial (non-hygienic) designs, they offer a variety of cleaning patterns and flow rates.  Suitable for tanks up to 50 metres in diameter. A very fast cycle rotary jet is also available, the Orbitor Eco, which can deliver cycle times of under 2 minutes!

The Orbitor series, excluding the Eco, can be certified for use in ATEX environments.

Rotary Spray Cleaning Heads

Also known as spinners, reactionary force cleaning heads or rotary nozzles, these come in a variety of models. They are fluid-driven, using the tank's spray media's reaction force to drive the nozzle head's rotation. They provide complete 360° coverage and efficient cleaning through impact and repetition. Rotating nozzles increase tank washing efficiency over static spray balls, saving time and money by reducing water and cleaning agent consumption while decreasing downtime.

The EK pop-up nozzle is a secondary nozzle that sits below the product line and retracts to sit flush with the tank walls. It delivers 270° cleaning.

For ATEX environments, we offer a range of certified spinning tank cleaning heads for zones 0 and 1 & 2. See below for more information.

Static Nozzles and Spray Balls

As well as standard spray balls, this category includes very wide angle spiral nozzles as well as manifolds of nozzles giving an omnidirectional cleaning spray.  Suitable for tanks up to 4 metres in diameter.  This range includes the HydroClaw clog resistant cleaning head.

The category also includes the Retractor nozzle which retracts to fit flush with the wall of the tank (and which can be paired with a rotary spray head).

IBC Cleaning Kit

A solution for cleaning intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) in-house. Where 5-50 IBCs need to be cleaned per week, the IBC Cleaning Kit saves time, money and water. Find out more here.