The Former Jet

Imagine washing a former using only 5 gallons of water, and completing the task in 5 minutes.

What if you could fully sanitize a forming assembly in under 5 minutes, using less than 5 gallons of water—and do it with greater consistency than a manual wash? Introducing the Former Jet, Formers International’s patented innovation designed and built to streamline your sanitation process while lowering operational costs.

Designed specifically for the global food packaging industry, the Former Jet is a fully customizable, industrial-grade washing solution that dramatically reduces water usage, eliminates manual handling errors, and minimizes downtime and loss due to damage.

  • FJ1 Control Box – Say good bye to wasted water and spilled soap!
    Water, Time, and Wash Agent distribution all managed under the hood of the FJ1 Control Box.
  • The Wash Bay – Custom manufacturing to fit the complete size range of former assemblies on-site.
  • Pre-Wash Station – Outfitted with a hand held sprayer, the pre-wash station allows operators to blast off larger debris from atop the base plate.
  • The Mounting Trolley – Custom designed to securely fixture forming assemblies as they pass through the wash cycle.
  • Air Knife Drying System – Lock and go! The Air Knife drying system incorporates and 360o rotating turntable, and hand held blower ensuring a complete dry.
  • Dual Water Softeners – Maintain a properly running machine with dual water softeners to prevent hard water build-up.
  • Dual Pump Configuration – Cycling, filtering, and recycling each 2 gallons a staggering 56 times during the two-minute wash cycle.
  • Debris Filtration – The FJ1 comes equipped with a filtration pan and strainer to reduce large debris from entering the facility drain lines.
  • Temperature Booster – By increasing the standard hot water temperature to 160o F in conjunction with wash and sanitizing agents, the Former Jet produces a consistent cleaning every time!