Automated Dyeing

Teknox

Founded in 1967, Teknox designs and manufactures water-based industrial parts-washing tanks and cleaning systems in Bologna, Italy, exporting to over 80 countries. Working with Norblast, Teknox also developed the 3D WAVE — a dedicated automated dyeing system for 3D printed components. AM Futures supplies and supports the full Teknox range in the UK.

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Additive-specific system

The Teknox machine built specifically for additive manufacturing — developed with Norblast for the 3D printing post-processing line.

Teknox 3D WAVE automated dyeing system for 3D printed components

Automated Colour Finishing

3D WAVE

An automatic dyeing plant purpose-built for 3D printed parts. Its patent-pending RotoWave technology combines partial immersion with continuous liquid replacement to dye complex geometries and hidden cavities evenly, without the halos or blotching that can affect manual dip-dyeing — running an unattended pre-rinse, dye, rinse and dry cycle in a single load.

Technology	RotoWave automated immersion dyeing
Cycle	Pre-rinse → dye → rinse → dry, unattended, 30–60 min
Basket size	450 × 300 × H300 mm
Tank capacity	160 L
Load capacity	Up to a full HP Jet Fusion 5200 build
Max temperature	80°C
Power supply	400V 3PH+N+PE, 7kW
Dimensions / weight	1300 × 960 × 1200 mm / ~260 kg
Developed with	Norblast (patent pending, 2023)

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Industrial parts washing & cleaning

Teknox's core range — water-based washing tanks and cleaning systems for degreasing, decontaminating and drying metal and plastic parts. Every model is built in stainless steel and can be tailored in chamber size, process stages and options such as filtration, oil separation and automatic detergent dosing. Sizes below are maximum standard configurations; contact us for the right specification.

Manual & pneumatic washing tanks

Teknox LAVAPEN C washing system

LAVAPEN C

Electric closed-cabin washer for manual low-pressure washing.

Work area: 120 × 80 × H45 cm
Max load: 70 kg
Max temp: 60°C

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Teknox LAVAPEN C OPEN washing system

LAVAPEN C OPEN

Open-cabin version of the LAVAPEN C for hot manual low-pressure washing.

Work area: 120 × 80 cm
Max load: 70 kg
Max temp: 60°C

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Teknox LAVAPEN P washing system

LAVAPEN P

Pneumatic closed-cabin washer with manual action at low pressure.

Work area: 120 × 80 × H45 cm
Max load: 70 kg
Operation: Cold

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Teknox LAVAPEN P OPEN washing system

LAVAPEN P OPEN

Open-cabin pneumatic washer with pneumatic controls and manual action.

Work area: 120 × 80 cm
Max load: 70 kg
Operation: Cold

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Teknox LAVAPEN X washing system

LAVAPEN X

Closed-cabin electric washer with 100 bar high-pressure manual washing.

Work area: 120 × 80 × H45 cm
Max load: 70 kg
Max temp: 60°C

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Automatic spray washers — electromechanical

Teknox P SMALL washing system

P SMALL

Rotary-basket spray washer with electromechanical controls for small parts.

Basket: Ø78 × H43 cm
Max load: 100 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox P MEDIUM washing system

P MEDIUM

Rotary-basket spray washer with electromechanical controls for medium parts.

Basket: Ø117 × H70 cm
Max load: 300 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox TWISTER washing system

TWISTER

Spray washer with continuous basket rotation, loaded by crate.

Crate: 30 × 45 × H30 cm
Max load: 80 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Automatic spray washers — PLC & touchscreen

Teknox SIMPLEX SMALL washing system

SIMPLEX SMALL

Automatic rotary-basket spray washer for mechanical parts.

Basket: Ø78 × H43 cm
Max load: 100 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox SIMPLEX MEDIUM washing system

SIMPLEX MEDIUM

Automatic rotary-basket spray washer for medium and large parts.

Basket: Ø117 × H70 cm
Max load: 300 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox SIMPLEX BIG washing system

SIMPLEX BIG

Automatic rotary-basket spray washer with PLC and touchscreen control.

Basket: Ø240 × H100 cm
Max load: 800 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox SIMPLEX BIG 2B washing system

SIMPLEX BIG 2B

SIMPLEX BIG with a second tank for a two-stage wash and rinse.

Basket: Ø240 × H100 cm
Max load: 800 kg
Tanks: 2

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Teknox UNIX washing system

UNIX

Automatic rotary-basket spray washer with a rear service tank.

Basket: Ø117 × H70 cm
Max load: 300 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox UNIX 2B washing system

UNIX 2B

UNIX with a double rear tank for separate wash and rinse stages.

Basket: Ø117 × H70 cm
Max load: 300 kg
Tanks: 2

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Teknox ROBUR washing system

ROBUR

Automatic rotary-basket washer for large volumes and heavy loads.

Basket: Ø225 × H100 cm
Max load: 800 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox ROBUR 2B washing system

ROBUR 2B

ROBUR with a double tank for a two-stage process.

Basket: Ø225 × H100 cm
Max load: 800 kg
Tanks: 2

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Teknox ROBUR 3B washing system

ROBUR 3B

ROBUR with three baths for wash, rinse and protection stages.

Basket: Ø225 × H100 cm
Max load: 800 kg
Tanks: 3

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Turntable & mobile-nozzle washers

Teknox ROUNDJET washing system

ROUNDJET

Turntable spray washer for fast cleaning of small parts.

Work area: Configurable
Max load: 60 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox LINEARJET washing system

LINEARJET

Mobile-nozzle washer for bulky, long or very narrow parts.

Work area: Configurable
Max load: Configurable
Max temp: 80°C

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Spray & hydrokinetic-immersion washers

Teknox ROTOR 1B washing system

ROTOR 1B

Combined spray and hydrokinetic-immersion washer.

Work area: 75 × 100 cm
Max load: 100 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox ROTOR 2B washing system

ROTOR 2B

ROTOR with a double tank for spray plus immersion stages.

Work area: 75 × 100 × H75 cm
Max load: 100 kg
Tanks: 2

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Teknox ROTOR 3B washing system

ROTOR 3B

ROTOR with a triple tank for a full multi-stage cycle.

Work area: 75 × 100 × H75 cm
Max load: 100 kg
Tanks: 3

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Immersion & air-agitation systems

Teknox K-NUT washing system

K-NUT

Immersion washing system with hydrokinetic bath action for stubborn contamination.

Work area: 125 × 65 × H200 cm
Max load: 600 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox BOOSTER washing system

BOOSTER

Immersion washing system that uses compressed-air agitation of the bath.

Work area: 125 × 65 cm
Max load: 400 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Ultrasonic cleaning systems

Teknox SERIE K washing system

SERIE K

Ultrasonic cleaning system for heavy, continuous-duty use.

Work area: 125 × 65 × H45 cm
Max load: 300 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox SERIE KS washing system

SERIE KS

Compact ultrasonic cleaning system for small precision parts.

Work area: 70 × 50 × H55 cm
Max load: 30 kg
Max temp: 80°C

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Multi-stage tunnel systems

Teknox TUNNEL L washing system

TUNNEL L

Linear multi-stage tunnel system for continuous inline cleaning.

Layout: Linear
Throughput: Configurable
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox TUNNEL O washing system

TUNNEL O

Oval-layout multi-stage tunnel system for continuous cleaning.

Layout: Oval / ‘O’
Throughput: Configurable
Max temp: 80°C

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Teknox TUNNEL U washing system

TUNNEL U

U-shaped multi-stage tunnel system for continuous cleaning.

Layout: U-shaped
Throughput: Configurable
Max temp: 80°C

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