Miele Rotary Ironer HM 16-80 D [EL SOM] – AC 220-240V 50-60HZ, Lotus white

Thirteen kilograms per hour at 20% residual moisture sets the HM 16-80 D firmly in the small- to mid-capacity range for onboard flatwork. With a 160 mm roller diameter and 830 mm working width, it is sized for crew bedlinen and tableware on vessels where a full-width commercial ironer would overwhelm the laundry space.

On a ship, the footprint and the floor loading are usually decided before the laundry model is chosen. This ironer stands 959 mm high, 985 mm wide and 380 mm deep, so it will fit into narrow laundries and can be planned against bulkheads without dominating the room. The maximum floor load is 382 N and the net weight is 39 kg, which makes it straightforward to position on lighter decks where heavier ironers might trigger reinforcement or a location change.

The electrical connection is single-phase AC 220–240V 50–60HZ with a fuse rating of 16 A, so it can be supplied from standard shipboard hotel services rather than a dedicated three-phase feeder. Total connected load is 3.2–3.8 kW, with the electric heater rating quoted at 3.1–3.7 kW and a boiler heater rating of 0.85 kW. That level of demand is modest enough to sit alongside other laundry equipment on the same distribution board without forcing a redesign of the section. The unit is specified and approved for shipboard use and for offshore installations, so the vibration, inclination and access constraints of marine laundries have been considered in its selection.

Padding and cover materials matter for both finish quality and longevity. This model uses polyester needle-felt cloth for the padding and an ARAMID needle-felt cloth for the ironer cover, a pairing that balances heat resistance with resilience across the 2–4.5 m/min controlled ironing speed range. At 2 m/min minimum speed it will handle more delicate items without scorching risk; at 4.5 m/min maximum it can work through the daily linen volume implied by the 13 kg/h performance figure on a typical crew changeover day. The steam function enhances heat transfer at the roller surface, improving drying and finish in a single pass when the load arrives with the specified 20% residual moisture.

Tested operating hours are given as 2500, which is a useful planning number for maintenance intervals and lifecycle costing in a ship’s planned maintenance system. External gross dimensions of 570 mm height, 1120 mm width and 450 mm depth, with a gross weight of 45 kg, give the packing volume and weight that logistics and spares departments need when routing the unit through ports or offshore supply chains.

Build and control

• Rotary control system for setting ironing speed within the 2–4.5 m/min range
• Polyester needle-felt padding for stable pressure across the 160 mm roller
• ARAMID needle-felt ironer cover for heat-resistant textile contact
• Electric heating with 3.1–3.7 kW heater rating and 0.85 kW boiler heater rating
• Steam function to support drying and finishing performance
• Specified for offshore installations
• Specified and approved for shipboard use
• Fold-away function with only 0.2 m² storage space requirement

This ironer is the right choice where the laundry has limited deck area, a single-phase AC 220–240V 50–60HZ supply, and a flatwork volume compatible with 13 kg/h. It is not the right fit for a large passenger vessel or hotel ship expecting continuous high-throughput linen processing, where larger-diameter, wider roller ironers with higher kg/h figures are more appropriate.

Ordered under Miele Professional article number 53168001SOM / material number 11419390.