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Getinge Air Glide System for Washer-Disinfectors
The washer-disinfectors are aligned side by side, with one shuttle that moves smootly along the front of the loading and another along the unloading side. Wash-carts are taken to a single point with a loading conveyor, and don't have to be moved manually again.
As soon as one of the washer-disinfectors is available, the shuttle automatically picks up the next wash cart from the loading conveyor and delivers it to the free washer-disinfector. The Getinge AGS automatically sets the washer-disinfector to the correct program. No supervision is needed, and it can all be automatically documented for full traceability.
The AGS is built up by:
Parallel arrangement
Due to the parallel arrangement of washer-disinfector there is always back up capacity and maximal availability. Each shuttle, soiled and clean side, is equipped with a hook, which is used for loading and unloading wash carts. The smooth action of the shuttle, frees floor for easy cleaning.
The loading and unloading conveyors are installed in a fix position and the conveyors process the carts via a rotating belt that is also easy to clean.
The AGS has a control system separated from the washer-disinfectors. The control system is equipped with a built-in safety system which stops the shuttle if a person or object is touched.
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| 1. Hanging shuttle Smooth action, frees floor for easy cleaning, no moving parts inside the machine. |
2. Single in-feed No wash cart ever gets into the "wrong line". The shuttle automatically delivers the next wash cart to the next free washer-disinfector. |
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| 3. The right program Getinge AGS automatically selects the most effective and efficient program for each type of goods. |
4. Serves multiple washer-disinfectors Specially designed for use with multiple Getinge 8666/8668 and 88 Turbo washer-disinfectors, placed aside by side. |
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| 5. Full traceability The optional T-DOC keeps a complete record of what goods are processed in what machines, running what cycle programs. |
6. Built-in safety stop The shuttle is stopped at once on the slightest contact with anybody or anything in the way. |
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| 7. Un-restricted access Open area in front of the machines for easy cleaning, manual loading of rush goods, and maintainance of an individual machine. |
8. Easy to clean belt Getinge AGS uses smooth-action, easy-to-clean belt instead of conventional rollers. |
Hospitals large enough to require multiple washer-disinfectors generally have to deal with a major logistical bottleneck. Trolleys of goods backed up waiting for an available washer-disinfector. Staff on hand to move each trolley into place then select the right program for the goods being processed.
Getinge AGS does it aii - automatically. Its a complete Air Glide System that maximizes throughput and reliability while minimizing strain and costs. This makes it a best-seller!
The principle of the Getinge AGS is "no waiting". Wash carts are loaded into the washer-disinfector in the order of their arrival, since the wash carts for all washerdisinfectors queue up at one single point.
AGS - How it works
The washer-disinfectors are aligned side by side, with one shuttle that moves smoothly along the front of the in-feed side, and another along the out-feed side. Wash-carts are taken to a single point with a loading conveyor, and don't have to be moved manually again.
As soon as one of the washer-disinfectors is available, the shuttle automatically picks up the next wash cart from the loading conveyor and delivers it to the free washer-disinfector. The Getinge AGS automatically sets the washer-disinfector to the correct program. No supervision is needed, and it can all be automatically documented for full traceability.
The AGS has a control system separated from the washer-disinfectors. The control system is equipped with a built-in safety system which stops the shuttle if a person or object is touched.
No waiting
The principle of the Getinge is "no waiting". Wash carts are loaded into the washer-disinfector in the order of their arrival, since the wash carts for all washer-disinfectors que up at a single point. Thus an individual wash cart never ends up in the "wrong line".
But what if a particular wash cart is urgently needed and has to go to the font of the que? No problem. The system allows manual loading at any time, to accommadate rush goods and assure maximum flexibility.
Uptime
All machines require maintainance from time to time. But ther is no reason to shut down all of your washer-disinfectors unless all of them require maintaince.
With Getinge AGS, you dont need to. The system keeps on running, keeps on feeding the available washer disinfectors. So you get the maximum uptime.
Safe & reliable
Once the wash carts are placed on the loading conveyor, your staff is free to perform other tasks. Human error is minimized because the AGS is fully automatic, including program selection. Only when the goods have completed an approval cycle are they released on the clean side.
There are no moving parts inside the machine, and all the surfaces are easy to clean, including the floor.
Ergonomical
Getinge offers a complete system for minimizing strain. Thanks to the height-adjustable trolleys, wash carts can be lowerered to a comfortable height for loading, then be raised for transfer to the Getinge AGS. From then on everything is handeled automatically.
The bottom line
The AGS adds up to saving, maximum throughput, capacity utilization and flexibility. Minimum cost.
