A Clean and Energy-Efficient Solution A D.Laser MT 3015 laser cutting system from KNUTH is used to cut large-format metal plates for Kitzinger container washing systems Many years of experience and a wide range of products set Kitzinger apart from other manufacturers of washing systems and washing machines for bottles, boxes and reusable packaging. Kitzinger was founded in 1986 in Handewitt, Germany, and is a major supplier of the German food industry, but also serves customers all over Europe via a network of dealers. Grocers, bakeries, butcher shops, and wholesale operations demand reliable, fast cleaning of their reusable packaging in order to keep bacterial counts within the required limits. For more information, please visit www.knuth.de

1,000 ways of “really clean.” “Depending on the material the packaging was in contact with, this can be quite a “sticky” matter,” explained Manfred Kitzinger, CEO of Kitzinger. Therefore, the solutions must be just as unique as the applications. “We all have cleaned dishes at home, but the food industry is a totally different subject: Everything must be perfectly clean in the shortest time possible. And that comes at a price,” he added. Therefore, direct communication with the person in charge is of utmost importance for Kitzinger. To date, his 30 employees have already produced 1,600 machines...

Side door for easy access Precitec ProCutter Autofocus Cutter Head: • Automatic height sensing calibration after nozzle replacement • automatic nozzle cleaning Table shuttle Hardware and slag conveyor Hardware and slag conveyor For more information and quick online quote requests, please visit www.knuth.d

KNUTH Sales Manager, Christian Busch, looks at workpieces from the current production Continuous container washing system Continuous container washing system Advanced Laser Technology Saves Time and Money Today, the system runs at least 8.5 hours per day, yet the advanced fiber laser uses only one third of the energy used before. Three employees received special training in the operation of the new laser cutting system and cut about 98 percent of all washing system components with the new laser cutting system. Occasionally, Kitzinger even accepts orders for outsourced machining steps from other...