Smith Brothers and Webb Ltd, Britannia Works, Arden Forest Industrial Estate, Alcester, Warwickshire.
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THE Britannia range from Smith Brothers and Webb is concentrated on the fully automatic gantry type.
The TW Mk III brushless has two separate spray arches positioned to accommodate the maximum permissible length vehicles. It is also available with under-chassis washing facilities.
A design feature of the SA Hi-Speed machine is that separate left and right-hand-mounted pillars are included, each housing. patented swing-arm brush shafts and brushes. Correct brush contact pressure is automatically maintained regardless of vehicle width variations.
Whereas these machines are all of the drive-through type, the Strong gantry washer is of the static vehicle type. This system incorporates a choice of operating sequences and follows a pattern depending upon which programme is selected. The sprays and brush units are built into an enclosed arch which traverses along rails at each side of the pre-positioned stationary vehicle.