Bus Computer Car Wash Machine (Dedicated for Buses / Coaches)
Jun 10 2023

The bus computer car wash machine is an automatic cleaning device designed for large vehicles such as buses, coaches, minibuses, and box trucks. It is built around PLC intelligent control + dedicated brushes / highpressure water systems, and is divided into two main types: gantry reciprocating and tunnel (throughtype), suitable for bus depots, passenger transport hubs, logistics parks, and similar scenarios.


I. Core Types and Structures

1. Gantry Reciprocating (Rollover)

Structure: A gantry with 2 side brushes + 1 top brush. The vehicle stops and stays stationary while the gantry moves back and forth along rails to wash.

Dimensions: Washing height 3.5–4.5 m, width ≤ 2.6 m, unlimited length; footprint approx. length 6–8 m × width 4–5 m.

Efficiency: 3–5 minutes per vehicle, suitable for depots with compact space and up to 50 washes per day.


2. Tunnel (ThroughType)

Structure: Fixed arches + multiple groups of side/top brushes (3/4/5/6 brushes). Vehicles drive through slowly at a constant speed for assemblyline operation.

Dimensions: Length 10–15 m × width 4 m × height 3.5–4.2 m; washing height 3.5–4.2 m, width ≤ 2.6 m.

Efficiency: 1–2 minutes per vehicle, 30–80 vehicles per hour, suitable for bus terminals and large fleets with highfrequency washing.


II. Core Control System (PLC)

Main Controller: Mitsubishi FX3U / Siemens S7 series PLC with touch screen, supporting automatic, manual, and remote modes.

Sensing: Photoelectric switches + length sensors + liquid level sensors – automatically identifies vehicle type, locates the body, and provides anticollision protection.

Actuation: Highpressure water pump (70–120 bar), foam pump, variablefrequency brush motors, highpower drying fans, undercarriage rinse nozzles.

Program: Standard sequence: prerinse → foam → brush wash → rinse → liquid wax → air dry; customisable fast / standard / deep cleaning modes.


III. Cleaning Performance and Key Advantages

1. Cleaning Performance

Full coverage: Side brushes + top brush provide threedimensional envelopment, leaving no dead spots on sides, roof, front/rear surrounds, wheel arches, and lower skirts; optional highpressure undercarriage rinse.


Dirt removal: Flexible foam or imported FAVAGROSSA bristles – soft yet wearresistant, effectively removing insect residue, tree sap, oil stains, and mud without damaging the original paint.


Drying: Multiple highpower air knives (15–30 kW) with contourfollowing blowing – removes over 95% of surface water droplets, minimal residue in gaps, no need for manual touchup.

Protection: Even coverage of liquid wax, enhancing paint gloss and providing lasting hydrophobic and dustrepellent properties.


2. Key Advantages

Efficient and laboursaving: Fully automatic process, only one attendant needed, greatly reducing labour costs.


Designed for large vehicles: Dedicated washing space of 4.2 m height and 2.6 m width, compatible with all types of buses/coaches.

Durable and rustproof: Entire machine hotdip galvanised + Dupont powder coating, corrosion resistance for 15–20 years, suitable for humid outdoor environments.


Energysaving and ecofriendly: Water recycling (90% reuse) + variablefrequency energy saving – water consumption of 150–200 litres per vehicle, low operating cost.

Safe and intelligent: Automatic avoidance of rearview mirrors / roof racks + triple photoelectric anticollision + emergency stop, protecting both vehicles and equipment.