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Guide to Warewashing & Janitorial Equipment
Tabling Requirements for
Door-Types, Conveyors and
Flight-Type Dishmachines
Large-scale warewashing systems like rack conveyors and flight-type dishwashers
don’t operate in isolation. The efficiency of the entire dishroom and the performance of
the machine as a whole is closely tied to the design and workflow of the surrounding
tabling. Properly specified clean and soiled dish tables, pre-rinse units, and dishtables
with scrap management systems are essential to maintaining pace, preventing
bottlenecks, and achieving compliance with sanitation regulations. While both conveyor
and flight machines require tabling, the scale, integration, and function of the tables differ
significantly depending on the system type and the sheer volume of the wares that go
through the dishmachines.
Door-Type & Conveyor Dishmachines: Functional Flexibility
with Rack-Based Workflow
Rack conveyor dishmachines are designed to work with standard-size (20x20”) dishracks,
which are manually loaded and then conveyed through the machine. Because the
workflow involves human interaction at both ends — loading and unloading racks —
conveyor systems rely heavily on strategically positioned tabling to support stad and
streamline the wash process.
Soiled dishtable (at the loading end):
Includes a pre-rinse sink and spray unit,
landing space for dirty dishes, a scrap
basket, and space to stage racks.
Clean dishtable (at the exit):
Provides room to receive and unload clean
wares, with designated zones for air-drying,
stacking, or direct transport to storage. A
rack shelf or cart may also be included.