Flatwork Finishing
Feeders, Ironers & Folders

Compact on premise ironers with 1,500mm to 2,100mm rolls generally sit in the mid five figures installed, larger 2,500mm to 3,200mm PB Series machines with folding are quoted on configuration, and five-in-one systems like the Compact PRO are quoted per project. Heating source, folders, feeders and installation all move the final figure.

A flatwork ironer dries, irons and finishes flat linen in one pass: bed sheets, tablecloths, napkins, pillowcases and similar pieces. It replaces tumble drying and hand ironing for flat items, which is why hotels, aged care and commercial laundries use them to cut labour and lift presentation.

Start with your widest regular piece of linen, since roll width decides what you can finish in one lane. Then match evaporation capacity to your daily kilograms of flatwork. A 1,500mm to 2,100mm roll suits most aged care and motel laundries, while hotels with king sheets and table linen usually need 2,500mm or wider.

Roller ironers press linen between a heated roll and straps, giving flexibility and easy servicing at on premise volumes. Chest ironers press linen against a heated polished chest for a sharper finish at high speed, and suit commercial laundries running continuous shifts. We spec both, depending on volume and finish expectations.

Yes, when the washer extracts well. A high extraction washer like the Girbau GS Series at 450G leaves linen dry enough to feed straight into the ironer, skipping the dryer entirely. That removes a full handling step and the biggest energy cost in the laundry.

The Compact PRO is a five-in-one ironing system that feeds, dries, irons, folds and stacks in as little as 20 square metres. One operator can process king sheets through the vacuum feeding table, and intelligent independent burners cut heating energy by up to 30% compared with conventional ironers.

Where natural gas is connected, gas is usually the cheapest heat source per kilogram of linen finished. Electric suits smaller machines and sites without gas. Steam heating suits hospitals and plants with existing steam infrastructure. We check your utilities on a free site visit before recommending.

On premise flatwork ironers typically run between 3 and 15 metres per minute depending on roll diameter, heating and linen dampness. The Girbau PB Series reaches up to 11 to 15 m/min with its 270 degree roll contact, and Autospeed adjusts pace automatically to the linen type and moisture.

Daily care is simple: clean the lint filter and wipe the roll. The real maintenance is periodic strap, padding and bearing service, which our in-house technicians handle under preventative maintenance programs. Chrome-plated Care Touch Rolls resist corrosion even after periods of inactivity.

Yes. Aqualogic handles delivery, rigging, installation, commissioning and staff training, then backs every ironer with preventative maintenance programs, 24/7 urgent repairs and Australia's largest in-house spare parts holding for the brands we supply.

We supply Girbau PB Series and Compact PRO ironing systems, GMP flatwork ironers from Italy, and Chicago Dryer feeding, folding and stacking systems for high volume central laundries. Every range is backed by Aqualogic service, spare parts and nationwide installation.

Yes. Modern on premise ironers are designed for single-operator feeding, and the Compact PRO goes further with a vacuum feeding table that spreads and holds linen so one person can load king sheets. Industrial lines with feeders and folders are usually staffed with two to three operators for peak throughput.