Industrial ice machines are indispensable systems for the economical and reliable production of large quantities of flake and crushed ice in B2B environments.
Typical areas of use include the food industry (meat, fish, baked goods), the chemical industry, concrete manufacturing, and cooling processes in various industrial applications.
Companies benefit from precise, hygienic, and energy-efficient ice production with optimal adaptation to individual production requirements.
Video reference : Industrial Ice Machines
Industrial flake ice machines offer numerous technological advantages over classic drum ice makers:
- Half the power consumption due to higher evaporation temperatures and efficient design
- No mechanical scrapers as wear parts (less maintenance, more reliable operation)
- Ice production using environmentally friendly refrigerants such as NH₃ (ammonia)
- Production of crushed ice at optimal ice temperature (typically -0.5 °C)
- Smooth, blunt ice edges; no product damage or freezer burn risk in food contact
These characteristics reduce operating costs, increase system availability, and raise product safety in sensitive industries.
Product leaflets: BUCO Industrial Ice Machines
|
Feature |
Value/Option |
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Ice production |
10–100 t/day (expandable) |
|
Refrigerants |
NH3, Freon, Glycole |
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Typical evaporation temp. |
-8 °C to -10 °C |
|
Energy savings |
Up to 50% compared to drum systems |
|
Ice temperature |
-0.5 °C (adjustable) |
|
Ice piece size options |
Thickness 4–12 mm, length 20–40 mm |
|
Hygiene standard |
All stainless steel, easy to clean |
|
System sizes |
Compact to large-scale systems |
Industrial flake ice machines thus ensure highly automated, resource-saving, and versatile ice production – optimal for the food industry and other demanding industrial sectors.
