Maidaid FX Series Flight Conveyor Dishwasher

The Maidaid FX Series is a belt-driven flight conveyor dishwasher designed for continuous, high-volume warewashing in demanding commercial kitchen environments. Unlike rack or hood-type machines, a flight conveyor operates without the need for separate racks — crockery, cutlery, and glassware are loaded directly onto the moving belt, passed through the wash and rinse zones, and emerge clean and dried at the unload end in a single, uninterrupted process. The FX range extends across eight standard configurations, giving operators flexibility to match the machine to their specific throughput and space requirements.

In high-volume service environments — large hotels, hospitals, contract catering facilities, universities, and event venues — a flight conveyor removes the bottleneck that basket-based machines inevitably create during peak periods. The continuous belt means the machine never needs to pause between cycles, and with properly configured wash and rinse zones, the cleaning and sanitising contact time is maintained consistently across every item that passes through. The wash arms use a bayonet-type fast coupling system with self-cleaning jets, which helps sustain wash performance between routine maintenance intervals without requiring disassembly. An air-knife drying section angles the air jet to optimise drying across the belt, so items arrive at the unload end ready for immediate return to service.

Operationally, the FX Series includes several practical features that reduce running costs and simplify day-to-day use:

• A detergent-saving system (DO50) diverts a portion of rinse water back to the pre-wash tank, reducing overall chemical consumption.
• Deep-formed wash and pre-wash tanks with rounded internal corners limit dirt traps and make end-of-day cleaning more straightforward.
• A centralised drain plug allows tanks to be fully emptied without removal, simplifying the drain-down process.
• Belt fingers are shaped to hold items at the correct angle for effective cleaning throughout the wash cycle.
• Specialist belt configurations are available for tray-washing applications in flight catering and healthcare settings.

Installation of a flight conveyor is a significant project and should not be treated as a straightforward equipment swap. These machines require dedicated utility connections, adequate drainage capacity, and sufficient linear space for both the machine body and the loading and unloading tables that feed it. Ventilation is an important consideration — a flight conveyor in continuous use generates substantial steam, and extraction systems will need to be planned accordingly. The machine footprint and weight will require structural assessment in most installations. We would always recommend involving a specialist installer and, where applicable, your local authority environmental health team at the planning stage.

The FX Series is best suited to operations that run high covers continuously across one or more service periods — typically above 500 covers per sitting — where the throughput of a rack conveyor or pass-through machine would be insufficient to keep pace with demand. For smaller operations, or those with more intermittent warewashing requirements, a rack conveyor or large hood-type machine is likely to be a more practical and cost-effective choice. Equally, for sites with substantially higher throughput demands, heavier-duty flight configurations may be worth considering.

If you are assessing whether a flight conveyor is the right solution for your site, or need help comparing configurations within the FX range, our team is happy to talk through your specific service volumes and installation conditions before you commit to a purchase.