Commercial Ironer Sizing Calculator

Flatwork ironer capacity from daily piece count.

Daily flatwork pieces

Avg piece area (sq ft)

Operating hours/day

Ironer speed (ft/min)

Tab to move between fields

Required sq ft/hr

1,563

Lanes/rolls needed1

Roll width (in)80

Heating (BTU)50,000

Pieces per hour63

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the daily volume of flat work in pounds (sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths).
Set the ironer cylinder speed (ft/min) and typical item width in inches.
Input operating hours per day to calculate required throughput.
Review the minimum ironer chest width and recommended model capacity in lbs/hr.
Select an ironer with 20-25% capacity headroom above your peak daily demand.

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