Conveyor car wash tunnel system
Standard modules from 9 to 30 m and longer lines to order, washing up to 130 cars an hour, with centralized PLC control, overhead and side dryers and 11 accessories as standard.
A Europe Makine carwash tunnel is a conveyor car wash in which the vehicle moves and the machinery stays put. The car is placed on the conveyor at the entrance, and a centralized industrial PLC carries it through pre-soaking, brushing, surface protection and drying under overhead and side dryers.
Each automatic car wash tunnel is fully modular, built from standard modules of 9 to 30 meters or to a longer custom length, and configured to its site: arch sequence, optional equipment and conveyor length. Europe Makine designs and manufactures it in its own 1,500 m² facility, and installs and services it from its Florida base in Greenacres, where its service technicians and spare parts stock are.
How the automatic car wash tunnel works
The automatic car wash tunnel washes each vehicle in a fixed order while the conveyor carries it through stationary equipment. Photo-optical operation starts the wash, and the centralized industrial PLC runs the line.
The conveyor has two speeds. The standard pace suits detailed washing, and Speed 2 clears queues at peak times. A speed controller for the conveyor is standard on every model.
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Load
The vehicle is placed on the conveyor at the entrance, over an entry platform and wheel guide.
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Pre-soak
Active pre-soaking starts the wash.
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Brush
Brushes with automated power feedback, a digital pressure control, wash the body.
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Protect
Surface protection, including a varnish (wax) coat.
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Dry
Two overhead fans follow the vehicle profile and two fixed side fans dry from several angles.
Carwash tunnel specifications
Standard tunnels are 9 to 30 m long and longer lines are built to order. Every tunnel takes vehicles up to 220 cm wide and 250 cm high, and runs under a centralized industrial PLC.
| Item | Value |
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| System length | 9 to 30 m standard modules; longer to order, such as 121 ft (37 m) |
| Washing capacity | Up to 130 cars an hour, set by length, arch sequence and conveyor speed |
| Max vehicle width | 220 cm |
| Max vehicle height | 250 cm |
| Overhead drying power | 2 x 3 HP, profile-tracking, customizable |
| Side drying power | 2 x 5.5 HP, fixed multi-angle, customizable |
| Total drying power | 17 HP on the standard set; up to 12 x 11 kW fans on long tunnels |
| Automation | Centralized industrial PLC |
| Conveyor | Dual speed, standard and Speed 2 |
| Brush control | Automated power feedback, digital pressure control |
| Chemistry | Active shampoo, foam, varnish (wax) coat |
| Start | Touchless photo-optical operation |
| Safety | Collision control, emergency start and stop buttons at entrance and exit |
| Configuration | Arch sequence, optional equipment and conveyor length set per site |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| US service | Technicians and spare parts at our base in Greenacres, Florida |
We set the equipment fitted to each carwash tunnel at the proforma stage.
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Car on the conveyor between the brushes -
Conveyor tunnel with red brushes -
Car passing through the wash arches -
Lit tunnel with brushes and drying arches -
Conveyor tunnel we installed in New Jersey -
Conveyor tunnel we built and operate at Ali's Car Wash in Ocala, Florida
Tunnel car wash equipment fitted as standard
Every model carries the same standard tunnel car wash equipment: 11 accessories.
- Horizontal brush system with digital pressure control
- Speed controller for the conveyor
- Adjustable washing speed, fast and slow
- Chemical dosing pump for shampoo, foam and varnish
- Digital operator panel with a color screen
- Soft start and soft stop on all brushes
- Counter of washed vehicles
- Touchless photo-optical operation
- Indoor lighting
- Collision control
- Emergency start and stop buttons at the entrance and exit
Colors and options
Brush colors and exterior colors are chosen per order. Optional equipment and the arch sequence are set for each tunnel at the proforma stage.
Length and footprint, from 9 meters up
Standard modules run from a compact 9 meter footprint to a 30 meter tunnel, and longer lines are built to order, such as our 121 ft (37 m) tunnel. Because the line is modular, the length follows the site.
The system is built for high-traffic operations, with room for a staging crew at the entrance. Queue length is part of the site measurement.
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9 m
Shortest tunnel
Compact footprint
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121 ft
Long tunnel
Built to order
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220 cm
Max vehicle width
Vehicle limit
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250 cm
Max vehicle height
Vehicle limit
Stages in one tunnel layout
A general arrangement drawing for one of our tunnels shows how the stages can line up from entry to exit. The drawing is a schematic: stage spacing is not to scale, and the equipment fitted is set per site at the proforma stage.
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Entry
Conveyor entry platform and wheel guide.
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Pre-soak
Dirt-softening foam and chemical arch.
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High pressure
High pressure wheel wash at 100 bar and a high pressure washing unit at 20 bar.
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Foam
Lava foam arch, then triple foam in three colors.
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Brushes
Short and long vertical brushes on the front and back sides, top brushes 1 and 2, a chemical arch, then further short and long vertical brushes.
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Protection
Ceramic arch, rain repellent arch, and a soft water rinse with drying agent.
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Finish
Tire shine, three drying fan groups and a drying towel group. Wheel washing brushes sit at floor level.
Brush control, chemistry and drying
The centralized PLC runs the line, from the brushes to the dryers.
Brushes
- Automated power feedback through digital pressure control
- Soft start and soft stop on every brush
- Brush colors chosen per order
Chemistry
- Active shampoo
- Foam
- Varnish (wax) coat
- One chemical dosing pump lays all three
Drying
- 2 x 3 HP overhead fans that follow the vehicle profile
- 2 x 5.5 HP side fans, fixed at multiple angles
- 17 HP across the standard set, customizable
- Up to 12 x 11 kW fans on long tunnels
Operator screen, safety and fault finding
The digital operator screen calculates and projects consecutive vehicle pickup times. Point-by-point fault diagnostics pinpoint the component that needs attention.
- A counter records every washed vehicle
- Photo-optical operation starts the wash
- Collision control on the line
- Stop buttons at both ends of the tunnel
- Indoor lighting along the conveyor
Car wash tunnels running in the US
Our car wash tunnels are installed and washing cars in Florida and New Jersey. We install and service them from our Florida base in Greenacres, where our service technicians and spare parts stock are.
We built, installed and operate the Ocala tunnel. Read the Ali's Car Wash Ocala case study, or see how to buy a tunnel car wash in Florida.
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Ali's Car Wash, Ocala, Florida
A public car wash at 3821 SW College Rd with a conveyor tunnel that we built, installed and operate. It is our US reference site.
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New Jersey
A full-service conveyor tunnel running under a Europe Makine branded arch.
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Florida base
Our US company, Europe Makine ve Dis Ticaret LLC, installs and services machines from Greenacres, Florida, with technicians and spare parts on site.
Tunnel or rollover: choosing the machine
A tunnel moves the vehicle past fixed equipment, while a rollover travels over a vehicle that stands still. We build both, and you can see all Europe Makine car wash equipment side by side.
| Item | Conveyor tunnel | Acrobat 2X | Ephesus |
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| Vehicle during the wash | Moves on the conveyor | Stands still | Stands still |
| Wash method | Brushes with digital pressure control | Touchless, water from a 100 or 200 bar pump and foam | 3 brushes, 2 vertical and 1 horizontal |
| Length on site | 9 to 30 m modules, longer to order | Plant length 6.5 to 15 m | Rail length 10 m |
| Max height | 250 cm (max vehicle height) | 2.20 m (max washing height) | 300 cm (max washing height) |
| Max width | 220 cm (max vehicle width) | 2.20 m (max washing width) | 220 cm (max washing width) |
For a brushless wash on wrapped or matte vehicles, see the Acrobat 2X touchless rollover. For vans and minibuses up to 300 cm high, see the Ephesus three-brush rollover. Every option for cars is on our car wash systems page.
Turnkey tunnels: we build it, you run it
We can deliver a whole tunnel wash, open and running, through the We Build It You Run It turnkey service. You bring the capital and the intent to operate the business, and we hand over a running wash.
Built by Europe Makine for over 30 years
Europe Makine has over 30 years of experience in the production, sales and after-sales service of automatic car wash machines. Its in-house R&D team designs and manufactures custom washing systems to customer demand.
Europe Makine builds touchless and brush rollovers, the modular conveyor tunnel and full-height gantries for trucks and buses in its own facility. It exports to Germany, Poland, Italy, Romania, Azerbaijan, the UAE and other markets, and trades in the US through a Florida company.
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30+ years
Experience
Automatic car wash machines
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1,500 m²
Own facility
Enclosed manufacturing area
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6
Machines
Built in our own facility
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Up to 130
Tunnel throughput
Cars an hour, long tunnel
Conveyor car wash cost and what sets the price
Conveyor car wash cost is quoted per site, because every tunnel is custom-configured. We prepare a proforma quotation at no charge once we know the site and the vehicles you expect to wash.
The proforma is built on:
- Length. Standard modules from 9 to 30 meters, or a longer custom line.
- Arch sequence. Which foam, protection and drying stages the line carries.
- Optional equipment. Add-ons beyond the standard accessories, plus brush and exterior colors.
- Site. Dimensions including queue length, water supply, drainage and electrical capacity.
What comes with every tunnel
Every tunnel we sell comes with door-to-door shipping, free installation and a 12-month warranty, with after-sales service from our US company, Europe Makine ve Dis Ticaret LLC, 6741 S Military Trl, Greenacres, FL 33463, telephone +1 561 825 7363. Send your details with the quote form below.
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Frequently asked questions.
How much does a conveyor carwash tunnel cost?
We quote each carwash tunnel for its site. Conveyor car wash cost depends on the length, from 9 meters to a long custom tunnel, the arch sequence, the optional equipment and the site itself, including queue length, water, drainage and electrical capacity. Send your site details and the vehicles you expect to wash, and you receive a proforma quotation at no charge.
How many cars per hour can the carwash tunnel wash?
Up to 130 cars an hour. Throughput depends on the tunnel length, the arch sequence and the conveyor speed: the conveyor runs at a standard pace for detailed washing and at Speed 2 for peak queues. Tell us how many vehicles you expect per day at peak when you request the proforma quotation, together with your site dimensions and queue length.
What utilities does a tunnel need on site?
A tunnel needs a water supply, drainage and electrical capacity on site. The equipment fitted is set per site at the proforma stage. Send your water supply, drainage and electrical capacity with the site details, together with the hours you plan to open and your expected vehicles per day at peak.
How much space does a carwash tunnel need?
The carwash tunnel itself starts at a compact 9 meters, with standard modules to 30 meters and longer lines, such as 121 ft (37 m), built to order. On top of that, the site needs room for the queue of cars waiting to load onto the conveyor. Send the site dimensions, including queue length, with your quote request.
What size of vehicle fits through the tunnel?
The tunnel takes vehicles up to 220 cm wide and 250 cm high, and it is built for cars. For buses, coaches and trucks, we build the SUNRISE full-height gantry, a separate machine for heavy vehicles. Check your tallest and widest regular vehicle against these limits before choosing a machine.
Is the tunnel a brush wash or a touchless wash?
The conveyor tunnel is a brush wash. Its brushes use automated power feedback through digital pressure control, with soft start and soft stop on every brush. A tunnel can also carry high pressure stages, such as a 100 bar wheel wash. For a fully brushless wash, we build the Acrobat 2X touchless rollover.
What comes as standard on the tunnel?
Every model carries 11 accessories as standard: a horizontal brush system with digital pressure control, a conveyor speed controller, adjustable fast and slow washing speed, and a chemical dosing pump for shampoo, foam and varnish. It also has a color-screen operator panel, soft start and stop on all brushes, a vehicle counter, photo-optical operation, indoor lighting, collision control and emergency stop buttons at both ends.
Is there a drawing of the tunnel layout?
Yes. A general arrangement drawing for one of our tunnels shows how the stages can line up, from the entry platform and pre-soak arch through high pressure, foam, brushes and protection to tire shine and drying. It is a schematic: stage spacing is not to scale, and the equipment fitted is set per site at the proforma stage.
Where can I see one of your tunnels running?
At Ali's Car Wash, 3821 SW College Rd, Ocala, Florida. It is a public car wash with a conveyor tunnel that we built, installed and operate, and it is our reference site in the US.
Who installs and services the tunnel in the US, and what is the warranty?
We do, and every tunnel carries a 12-month warranty. We install every tunnel, and our US company in Greenacres, Florida installs and services our machines from there. Our service technicians and spare parts stock are at that base, and after-sales service continues once the line is running. We have installed conveyor tunnels in Ocala, Florida, where we built and operate Ali's Car Wash, and in New Jersey.
Can Europe Makine build and run the whole car wash?
We build it and you run it, through the We Build It You Run It turnkey service. We secure a commercial site, work the zoning, building and operating permits, install and calibrate the machines, hire and train the crew, and hand over a running wash with membership, payments and daily reporting configured. You bring the capital and the intent to operate the business.
How does the operator find a fault on the line?
The digital operator screen runs point-by-point fault diagnostics that pinpoint the component that needs attention. The same color screen calculates and projects consecutive vehicle pickup times and counts every washed vehicle. Collision control and stop buttons at both ends of the tunnel let the crew halt the line.