Manufacture of automatic vehicle wash systems for passenger cars, buses, trucks and mining vehicles including water treatment and wash chemistry
KKE Wash Systems
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About KKE Wash Systems
KKE Wash Systems is a manufacturer of automatic vehicle wash systems and has been developing and producing wash systems for passenger cars, buses, trucks, mining vehicles and wheels since 1991. The product portfolio includes rollover systems (e.g. KKE X1.1, X2, Wave), conveyor/tunnel systems of the Gamma series with 12 to 30 m conveyor length, drive-through gantries for commercial vehicles, wheel wash systems for dirt control, portable hot-dip galvanized wash racks, self-serve equipment as well as high-pressure and steam cleaners. In addition, the company supplies closed-loop water treatment systems with 80–90 % water recycling and tailored wash chemistry such as shampoos, foams and waxes. KKE designs, assembles, installs and commissions the systems itself and offers spare parts, maintenance contracts, retrofits and system relocations for the entire life cycle. Systems are delivered to markets such as Germany, India, the USA, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, frequently via local partners.
- Processes
- Bus & truck wash systems (gantry/trolley, drive-through gantries, mobile washers), Wheel and tire wash systems (portable decks, concrete basins) for construction site/dirt control, Portable wash racks (bolted, hot-dip galvanized washpads with wastewater containment), Wash chemical production (shampoos, foams, waxes, drying agents), Picking, installation, commissioning and training of the systems, Spare parts, maintenance (scheduled maintenance) and AMC for wash systems, Control upgrades, retrofits and system relocation, System/site layout planning and sizing (sizing, ROI research before purchase)
- Materials
- UHMWPE (rollers for correlator), PE bristles (brushes), Hot-dip galvanized steel (conveyor, washpads), Softfoam bristles, Microfiber bristles, Hot-dip galvanized steel, UHMWPE, Polyethylene bristles
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1991
- Industries
- Car wash operators, Bus and transport companies, Logistics/fleet operators, Mining, Car dealerships, Detailing
- 01
Design and system/layout planning
- 02
Manufacture and assembly of the wash systems
- 03
On-site installation and commissioning
- 04
Spare parts, maintenance (AMC) and retrofit
- 05
Water treatment and wash chemistry during operation
Materials and Components
Hot-dip galvanized steel
Used for conveyor structures and portable wash racks with integrated wastewater containment.
UHMWPE
Rollers of the maintenance-free correlator of the Gamma conveyors.
Polyethylene bristles
Material of the skirt, vertical and top brushes of the wash systems.
Softfoam bristles
Gentle brush material, standard in all KKE passenger car wash systems.
Microfiber bristles
Alternative brush configuration for vehicle washing.
Wash Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bus & truck wash systems (gantry/trolley, drive-through gantries, mobile washers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wheel and tire wash systems (portable decks, concrete basins) for construction site/dirt controlAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Portable wash racks (bolted, hot-dip galvanized washpads with wastewater containment)Assembly | – | – | – | – | hot-dip galvanized steel |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wash chemical production (shampoos, foams, waxes, drying agents)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Picking, installation, commissioning and training of the systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts, maintenance (scheduled maintenance) and AMC for wash systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control upgrades, retrofits and system relocationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System/site layout planning and sizing (sizing, ROI research before purchase)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
20 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyor/Tunnel Car Wash Equipment (Gamma) | KKE Wash Systems Gamma 12m Conveyor | – | 12 m conveyor + 1 m correlator; 20–35 cars/hour; footprint min. 13 m x 6 m | – | – |
| Conveyor/Tunnel Car Wash Equipment (Gamma) | KKE Wash Systems Gamma 18m Conveyor | – | 18 m conveyor + 1 m correlator (19 m total); 50–60 cars/hour | – | – |
| Conveyor/Tunnel Car Wash Equipment (Gamma) | KKE Wash Systems Gamma 30m Conveyor | – | 30 m conveyor (31 m with correlator); 110–120 cars/hour | – | – |
| Rollover/Trolley Car Wash Machine | KKE Wash Systems KKE Speedoclean | – | 5–6 cars/hour; 10 x 5 m | – | – |
| Rollover/Trolley Car Wash Machine | KKE Wash Systems KKE X1.1 | – | 8–9 cars/hour (12–13 with Selector); 10 x 5 m | – | – |
| Rollover/Trolley Car Wash Machine (Friction combination) | KKE Wash Systems KKE X2 | – | 10–12 cars/hour (14–15 with Selector); 10 x 5 m | – | – |
| Touchless Rollover Car Wash Machine | KKE Wash Systems KKE Wave | – | 20–120 cars/hour per range page; 10 x 5 m | – | – |
| Rollover with very small footprint | KKE Wash Systems MagicSwing 180 | – | very small footprint | – | – |
| Gantry/Trolley Truck Wash Equipment | KKE Wash Systems KKE 504 Brush Truck Wash | – | 6–8 trucks/hour | – | – |
| Gantry/Trolley Truck Wash Equipment (Touch-free High Pressure) | KKE Wash Systems KKE 503 | – | 6–8 trucks/hour; 130 lpm at 160 bar, two pumps | – | – |
| Drive-Through Truck Wash Machine | KKE Wash Systems KKE 501 | – | 30–60 trucks/hour | – | – |
| Drive-Through Truck Wash Machine (Fleet Bus) | KKE Wash Systems KKE 501 Fleet Bus Washing | – | – | – | – |
| Gantry Bus Wash Equipment (Brush) | KKE Wash Systems KKE 403 | – | 6–10 buses/hour (trolley systems) | – | – |
| Drive-Through Bus Wash Equipment | KKE Wash Systems KKE 501 Bus wash system | – | 10–30 buses/hour | – | – |
| Single Brush Portable Bus Wash Machine | KKE Wash Systems | – | 3–4 buses/hour | – | – |
| Manual High Pressure Bus Washer | KKE Wash Systems KKE Power | – | – | – | – |
| Steam Cleaner (interior cleaner) | KKE Wash Systems KKE Steam | – | – | – | – |
| Tire Wash System (Drive-Through) | KKE Wash Systems KKE TW600 | – | – | – | – |
| Water Recycling Equipment (Basic) | KKE Wash Systems W100 | – | 80–90% water recovery | – | – |
| 10 Gun Multidrop Self-Serve Pump System | KKE Wash Systems 10 Gun Multidrop | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
KKE Wash Systems is certified to ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental management).
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1991
Founding of KKE Wash Systems; development and manufacture of vehicle wash systems ever since
- 1996
According to the company, a bus wash system delivered in 1996 is still in operation
The first machine built by KKE was a bus wash system (today KKE 403)