Capacity range
12 kg, 15 kg, 18 kg
Configuration types
SlimLine and WideLine
Category
Dry cleaning
Capacity
12–30 kg
Since
1985
Dry cleaning machines for sale in South Africa
Heavy-duty washers, dryers and dry cleaning systems for commercial operations across South Africa. Unicorp supplies and supports professional dry cleaning and laundry machines, from installation and training through to ongoing service and spare parts.
8 models
Specification
Confirmed on enquiry
Configuration types
SlimLine and CrossLine
Capacity range
12 kg to 30 kg (SlimLine: 12–18 kg; CrossLine: 12–30 kg)
Drum material
Stainless Steel AISI-304L
Perforation size
4.5 mm (all models)
Model
M4201 (TASMAC)
Manufacturer
Reverberi s.r.l., Italy
SoftWash
SoftWash Wet Cleaning Equipment
Drum construction
Stainless steel throughout
Capacity range
9.5 kg to 24 kg (laundry) / 4.5 kg to 12 kg (wet cleaning)
Speed Queen
LEAD Commercial Washer Extractors
Specification
Confirmed on enquiry
Speed Queen
LEAD Tumble Driers
Specification
Confirmed on enquiry
Ask us
Size the machine to the shop, not the brochure
Daily garment volume, floor space, single or three phase, and what your ventilation can take. Those four answers get you a real quotation.
Unicorp has supplied dry cleaning machines in South Africa since 1985, and BÖWE has been the cornerstone of that for most of it. A dry cleaning machine is a fifteen-year purchase, so the questions worth asking are about the fifteen years rather than the invoice: which solvent you can get delivered, who holds the filters, and how quickly somebody reaches the machine when it stops.
Choosing a solvent
Perchloroethylene remains the workhorse of the trade, fast, aggressive on oily soil, and well understood by every operator you are likely to employ. Hydrocarbon runs gentler and slower, which suits a shop doing more delicate work. The eco alternatives, GreenEarth and SENSENE among them, sit between the two and increasingly answer a customer-facing question rather than a technical one. BÖWE's MultiSolvent machines will run more than one, which is the hedge worth paying for if you are not certain where your work is heading.
Wet cleaning is not the same as washing
SoftWash systems are a complete solvent-free process: purpose-built washer extractors, matched dryers and software that holds the mechanical action down far enough to put wool and tailoring through water safely. Treated as an ordinary washing machine it will ruin garments. Treated as its own process, it takes a real share of the work a solvent machine used to carry.
Spotting before the machine
The stains a solvent bath will not shift are treated first, at a spotting table. The Reverberi M4201 TASMAC is listed on this page for that reason: a vacuumed board and arm, a steam connection, and separate guns for water-based and solvent-based agents. The agents are under detergents and chemicals.
What we do around the machine
Installation and commissioning, operator training on your own floor, preventive maintenance, and parts held in Wynberg rather than ordered from Europe when something fails. That last point is most of why customers stay with us.
Which BÖWE cabinet
The question behind most enquiries is which series and which cabinet fits the shop. The figures are BÖWE's own, from the model pages linked.
| Series | Capacities | Cabinet | Solvent | Doorway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iLine PERC | 12, 15 or 18 kg | SlimLine or WideLine | PERC, convertible to Multisolvent with the P2M kit | 2050 mm insertion height on every model |
| PremiumLine PERC | 12 to 30 kg: SlimLine 12 to 18 kg, CrossLine 12 to 30 kg | SlimLine or CrossLine | PERC, multi-solvent capable with the optional upgrade | SlimLine under 2000 mm |
| PremiumLine Multisolvent | Specification to follow | Multisolvent | ||
| InduLine | 100 to 200 kg | Industrial, conveyor automation available |
Electric or steam heating is available on every iLine and PremiumLine model. The choice between them follows what the plant already has, and the BÖWE brand page covers the series in more depth.
What this covers
What sits in this category
- Multi-solvent dry cleaning machines
- BÖWE PremiumLine and iLine, 12 to 30 kg, running PERC, hydrocarbon or the eco alternatives. ConfoTronic control and remote diagnostics.
- Wet cleaning systems
- SoftWash solvent-free washer extractors and dryers with dedicated software, supplied as matched packages.
- Commercial washer extractors
- Medium-speed hardmount machines for hotels, hospitals and on-premise laundries.
- Tumble driers
- Gas and electric, sized to the washer ahead of them so the line does not queue at the dryer.
- Spotting station
- The step before the machine. A suction spotting table with steam and spotting guns, listed here beside the machines it feeds.
Makers
The manufacturers behind this range
Questions
Answers before you enquire
- What does a dry cleaning machine cost in South Africa?
- Price depends on capacity, solvent and configuration, and every machine is quoted rather than listed. Tell us your daily garment volume and the floor space you have and we will size it and quote it.
- Can a PERC machine be converted to run another solvent?
- The BÖWE iLine is convertible to Multisolvent. Conversions are machine- specific, so confirm with us against the serial number before planning one.
Next step
Size the machine to the shop, not the brochure
Daily garment volume, floor space, single or three phase, and what your ventilation can take. Those four answers get you a real quotation.