Space-saving solutions with convincingly durable technology

Always and everywhere hygienic footwear. The Cleanmaster sole cleaning machine from Höcker convinces at all deployment sites, including in agriculture.

Always and everywhere hygienic footwear. The Cleanmaster sole cleaning machine from Höcker convinces at all deployment sites, including in agriculture.

The success story began nearly a quarter of a century ago. With the prototype of a sole cleaning machine, the Höcker Group launched the successful Cleanmaster series. Numerous models have followed since the series-ready Cleanmaster SOWM 1000, which was developed further with proven materials and clever solutions. The current models feature height-adjustable feet to compensate for uneven floors and can be securely mounted on the ground. To improve hygiene, an inclined roof has been added. It prevents objects from being placed on the device, and water simply runs off. By optimizing the brush axle mounting, the durability of this connection has also been increased. The once white brushes have been replaced by blue ones. They are still made from the proven PBT material but are now optionally available with softer or harder bristles to remove even the toughest dirt.

"Our Cleanmaster sole cleaning machines tirelessly serve thousands of hygienic areas for customers in the meat and food industry as well as pharmaceuticals," says Managing Director Benjamin Höcker. "Some of them almost as long as the series has existed." The long service life is made possible by the high-quality processing of robust stainless steel and the easy interchangeability of wear parts. All components are still available today in modern and compatible versions.

The variety of models has become significantly larger. Because customer requirements for functionality are as diverse as the areas of application, the systems have been repeatedly adapted individually—for example, when high boots instead of safety clogs need to be cleaned, a sole edge cleaning is required, or a shoe wash station should be combined. Many variants have over time been incorporated into Höcker's typical ongoing product portfolio. The sole edge cleaning machine Cleanmaster SOWM 1010, as well as the sole and boot cleaning machine Cleanmaster SOWM 2000 and the boot cleaning machine Cleanmaster STWM 1000. All these models share the characteristic that, like the prototype from 25 years ago, their slim dimensions allow them to fit into small passageways and entrance areas. Furthermore, all versions are generally available as dry models, which are even approved for room temperatures down to -15°C and thus suitable for cold storage rooms. Almost all machines in the Cleanmaster series can also be supplied with 230 V or 400 V voltage, or special voltages.

In all variants of the series, proven technology meets components that are also used in larger hygienic sluices. For example: The bristles of the roller brushes are made from durable PBT, a food-grade material whose quality has proven itself. For the cleaning agent mixing, a passive injector system based on the Venturi principle is used instead of an active pump system. This offers several advantages: entirely without moving parts, this solution is particularly reliable and has a long lifespan. The Venturi principle uses the energy of the fluid flow, enabling efficient and precise dosing of the cleaning agent, and does not require additional power supply. Similarly pragmatic is the use of PLC components in the control system. They are less susceptible to moisture, and unlike a circuit board control, individual components can be replaced in case of failure, instead of replacing the entire module.