Senmei SM-4200 UV sterilization tunnel in production
Overview

Continuous UVC sterilization, calibrated for snack cans.

The Senmei SM-4200 is an automatic tunnel UV sterilization machine designed for in-line surface sterilization of filled, sealed, or packaged product. Filled cans enter one end of the tunnel and exit the other after passing the full 4,000 mm irradiation area. There is no heat, no chemical residue, and no moisture — just 254 nm UVC light targeting surface-borne organisms.

The tunnel's 20 lamps produce 350 W each — 7.0 kW of optical output across the irradiation chamber — and the 114 mm stainless mesh belt is sized to clear typical snack-can diameters. The SM-4200 is rated for the four organisms most converters and food brands worry about: Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and mold. Senmei builds the tunnel into composite-can and snack-canning lines as a downstream finishing station.

UVC at 254 nm 20 × 350 W lamps 4,000 mm irradiation 114 mm mesh belt Continuous tunnel
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Key features

Built around uptime and dose repeatability.

  • 254 nm UVC lamps. Twenty 350 W mercury-vapor lamps delivering 254 nm UVC — the wavelength most effective against surface-borne bacteria and mold.
  • Continuous mesh-belt feed. Stainless mesh belt, 114 mm wide, indexed through the 4,000 mm irradiation zone at recipe-controlled speed for repeatable dose.
  • Tunnel geometry. 4,500 mm equipment length with 250 mm feed-in and 250 mm discharge sections, 300 mm entrance and exit height — sized for snack cans and small packaged goods.
  • Lamp redundancy. Individual lamp monitoring flags any failed lamp on the HMI; the line keeps running until the next planned stop.
  • Stainless contact surfaces. 304 stainless mesh, lamp housing, and product guides — built for food plants and easily CIP-cleaned between runs.
  • Recipe library. Belt speed and lamp power profiles stored per product format — Senmei engineers pre-load your can size before FAT.
  • Lamp-hour tracking. Lamp-life counters on the HMI predict replacement intervals and surface cumulative dose.

Trade information.

HS Code8441.80 (other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard)
Minimum order quantity (MOQ)1 unit
Lead time30–60 working days after deposit (confirmed per inquiry)
Payment termsT/T 30% deposit + 70% balance after factory acceptance test; L/C at sight for large orders
IncotermsFOB Qingdao (default) · CIF · CFR · DAP (door-to-door)
PackagingFumigation-free wooden case, anti-rust film, desiccant, foam-padded impact points; one standard machine per 20'GP
Loading portQingdao Port, Shandong Province, China
Country of originChina
CertificationsCE marking (per shipment), ISO 9001 (manufacturer)
Warranty12 months limited on main components; wear parts excluded
Spare parts availability5 years from shipment date
Installation & trainingOne-for-one on-site engineer dispatch (quoted separately); remote video support included free first year
DocumentationCommercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin (Form A / E / F), CE declaration, fumigation certificate

For accurate FOB pricing, CIF quote to your destination port, and door-to-door delivery to your facility, contact Senmei with your destination country and tube specifications. Reply within 24 hours on business days via WhatsApp or email.

Technical specifications

Standard configuration.

ModelSM-4200
Equipment length4,500 mm
UV irradiation area4,000 mm
UVC sterilization wavelength254 nm
Feeding operation area250 mm
Discharging operation area250 mm
Entrance and exit height300 mm
Mesh belt width114 mm
Conveyor belt height from wheel800 mm
UV lamps20 × 350 W
Total equipment power7.5 kW
Target organismsCommon Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, mold
Working principle

How the SM-4200 runs.

Sealed cans or packaged product enter the tunnel through the 250 mm feed zone. Inside the chamber, twenty 350 W mercury-vapor lamps arranged in staggered rows bathe the product in 254 nm UVC light as it travels the 4,000 mm irradiation length on the stainless mesh belt. Belt speed is recipe-controlled to deliver a target cumulative dose at the configured throughput.

Discharge through the 250 mm exit zone returns the product to downstream packaging — case packing, shrink-wrapping, or palletizing. The control panel surfaces live belt speed, individual lamp status, lamp hours, and chamber temperature. Lamp life is tracked automatically, and a service alert fires when the cumulative UV dose at the working face begins to drift.

Applications

Where the SM-4200 fits.

  • Snack can surface sterilization. Filled and sealed potato chip, nut, and popcorn cans run through as a final finishing step before case packing.
  • Confectionery packaging. Sealed candy and chocolate tubes surface-treated to reduce mold risk on long-haul SKUs.
  • Coffee and tea. Sealed coffee and tea canisters treated before shrink-wrap and corrugated case packing.
  • Fireworks and pyrotechnic cans. Paper-based firework tubes and shipping containers — without heat that could damage the pyrotechnic contents.
  • Industrial cores and labels. Surface treatment of paper cores and label stock where ambient bioburden is a concern.
Why Qingdao Senmei

Three reasons food brands choose Senmei sterilization.

01

Validated against your organisms.

Senmei engineers run a baseline validation on your product format — surface inoculation, dose-step sweep, log-reduction count. The recipe ships with the validated dose, not a guess.

02

Stainless build for food plants.

304 stainless mesh belt, lamp housing, and product guides — built to typical food-plant CIP routines and accepted by plant QA. Documentation packages ship with every machine.

03

Support that doesn't expire.

Lifetime remote diagnostics, on-site engineer dispatch available globally, and a 12-month warranty — extended to 24 months on request. Senmei keeps spare lamp banks in stock for the SM-4200 platform.

Ready to specify a sterilization tunnel?

Send Senmei your product format, target organisms, and throughput. Senmei comes back with a configuration, a validated dose plan, and a price band promptly.

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