Solutions for
Ice machines for horeca, bar and commercial operators
Modular ice machine production with ice-making head moulds, water-system hardware, and integrated insulation. Our foaming solution preserves ice output efficiency in ambient temperatures up to 43°C.
In one line
Tropical-spec configurations for Middle East and Latin America climates.
- Horeca equipment OEM
- Commercial ice suppliers
- Bar & restaurant chains
Real pains we hear from buyers — and what we ship to solve each one
Four pains every ice-machine factory founder brings us. Our line ships with the fix.
Ice production rate drops 30% in summer ambient (35°C+) — HoReCa customers complain at peak hours
Ice machine output is sized at 21°C ambient; real-world tropical ambient drops output 25–40%. Our line supports tropical-spec config: tropicalized condenser (R134a or R290), reinforced cabinet insulation (60 mm foam), and a refrigeration recovery loop. Field-measured summer output retention: 88–92% of rated capacity at 35°C ambient.
Nugget ice / flake ice / cube ice — buyer wants all three, but I only have cube-ice tooling
Same cabinet, same compressor, only evaporator changes between ice types. We supply evaporator inserts: cube (standard), nugget (Sonic-style, premium HoReCa), flake (seafood/medical). Each insert USD 80K–160K incremental. One production floor serves 3 ice types — total addressable market expands 2–3×.
Scale build-up in evaporator after 18 months — service calls killing my reputation in hard-water markets
Scale build-up is preventable with the right water-treatment pre-stage. We supply the line with an integrated water filtration spec (10 µm + softener + UV) calibrated per market water hardness. Service-call rate after 18 months: 8% → 1.2% in hard-water markets (Middle East, US Midwest).
HoReCa buyer wants 20kg/24h home models AND 500kg/24h commercial models — different supplier per range?
Same cabinet mould platform scales 20kg/24h to 500kg/24h by changing evaporator coil size + compressor selection. Above 500kg/24h, the cabinet base mould changes to commercial-duty (heavier). One mould platform covers home/light commercial; second platform for heavy commercial. Two platforms total cover 20–2,000 kg/24h range.
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Cyclopentane High-Pressure PU Foaming Machine
Our flagship — purpose-built for refrigerator factories chasing A+++ energy class. Cyclopentane-ready out of the box with full ATEX Zone 1 safety package. Three sizes covering 500 to 8,000 cabinets a day.
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UREX-LINEAR — 6-to-8 Station Linear PU Production Line (Multi-spec Mixed Production)
UREX-LINEAR linear in-line PU foaming for small-to-medium refrigerator factories. 6–8 stations · 30-second cycle · multi-spec mixed-line production · single-head horizontal pouring · ≤190 kW.
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PU Raw Materials System
We make refrigerator-grade PU systems — polyol blend, MDI, blowing agent, all formulated in our own plant. k-factor down to 0.018, density customizable, tuned to your cabinet and your line.
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Hardware & Accessories
Hinges, seals, handles, LED lighting, evaporators & condensers
Learn MoreFrom inquiry to first commercial unit — the 6-step delivery flow
From inquiry to first ice machine off your line. ~8 months for a 500 units/day ice machine line.
- 1
Inquiry & Ice-Type Targeting
Week 1–2Share target capacity, ice-type mix (cube / nugget / flake), capacity range per unit (20 kg/24h to 2,000 kg/24h), target markets (HoReCa, retail, seafood, medical). 1-page proposal in 5 days.
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Detailed Proposal & Evaporator Insert Strategy
Week 2–4Engineering picks cabinet mould platform + evaporator inserts per ice type, compressor sizing per capacity tier, water filtration spec per target market water hardness. Quote with 16-line BOM in 10 days.
- 3
Contract & Cabinet + Evaporator Freeze
Week 4–630% down. Cabinet CAD + evaporator insert CAD frozen. Compressor mounting + water filtration plumbing interface signed off.
- 4
Mould + Evaporator Insert Build
Month 2–5Cabinet moulds: 45 days. Evaporator inserts (cube/nugget/flake): 30–60 days each. Compressor mounting + water filtration assembly stations: 30 days. Pre-shipment FAT.
- 5
Sea Freight & On-Site Installation
Month 5–73–4 × 40' containers from Shanghai/Ningbo. On-site installation 2 weeks. Water supply + drainage commissioning critical here.
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Commissioning, Tropical-Spec Testing & Acceptance
Month 7–8First 30 trial ice machines per ice type tested through ambient temperature stress (21°C and 35°C). Operator training. Acceptance signed when 20 consecutive units pass rated-capacity spec. 60% payment due here.
Why this line works — backed by the real specifications
Engineered for commercial ice operations where downtime kills revenue and tropical ambient is the rule, not the exception.
Tropical-spec foaming for 43°C ambient operation
Foaming density 42–50 kg/m³ on cabinet panels keeps ice production at rated output even when machine sits in unconditioned kitchens above 40°C — Middle East and tropical Asia HoReCa requirement. Standard 35 kg/m³ density loses 20–30% output at 40°C+ ambient.
Modular ice-making head moulds (cube / flake / nugget on one platform)
Single platform supports cube ice (most common), flake ice (seafood/healthcare), and nugget ice (the Sonic-ice trend, 30%+ premium price) by changing only the evaporator-pocket mould insert. Brands launching multiple ice formats save USD 200K–350K vs separate platforms.
Capacity 20 kg to 2,000 kg per 24h on the same backbone
Modular condensing-section sizing covers undercounter 20 kg/day units through industrial 2,000 kg/day modular ice plants. Brands typically ship 6–10 capacity tiers from one platform — same tooling, scaled refrigeration package.
Stainless cabinet hardware integration
304/316 stainless cabinet moulds available for healthcare and seafood applications. Self-flushing water system tooling (anti-scale) integrated for hard-water markets — Saudi, UAE, and most Latin America territories where municipal water requires it.
Customization Options
HoReCa ice machines are about output reliability + ice format flexibility. 4 axes customized per channel.
Ice format
Cube / nugget (premium) / flake (seafood/medical). Evaporator insert swaps on shared cabinet platform.
Capacity
20 kg/24h (home / light commercial) → 2,000 kg/24h (industrial). Compressor sizing tier per capacity range.
Water filtration
Calibrated per market water hardness: 10 µm + softener + UV. Hard-water market (US Midwest, Middle East) gets premium spec.
Refrigerant & ambient
R134a / R290 / R600a per market regulations. Tropical-spec config (43°C ambient): tropicalized condenser, 88–92% rated capacity retention.
Foam Quality Visualization — what closed-cell structure actually looks like
The single biggest predictor of refrigerator cabinet thermal performance is the foam cell structure. Closed-cell ratio, average cell diameter and density uniformity decide whether your cabinet holds -18°C in 35°C ambient — or fails the EU Ecodesign type-test. Here's what fine and coarse PU foam look like under a scanning electron microscope.
Industry-typical low-grade PU
- Avg cell diameter
- ~400 µm
- Closed-cell ratio
- 85–90%
- k-factor (W/m·K)
- 0.025–0.028
- Density uniformity
- ±5 kg/m³
Visible voids, broken cell walls, large irregular cells. Refrigerator cabinet pull-down test fails at 32°C+ ambient. EU Ecodesign type-test fails first submission.
Our cyclopentane PU system
- Avg cell diameter
- ~100 µm
- Closed-cell ratio
- ≥95%
- k-factor (W/m·K)
- 0.019–0.021
- Density uniformity
- ±0.5 kg/m³
Uniform fine cells, intact walls, high closed-cell ratio. Refrigerator cabinet pull-down test passes at 43°C tropical ambient. EU Ecodesign / WHO PQS / ENERGY STAR first-submission pass rate 90%+.
How we measure it: Every shipment of PU raw materials runs through pilot foaming + SEM cell-structure check at our lab. Every commissioned line gets a foam parameter card with these targets — if your operators tune to the card, the foam structure stays in this range. Sample reports available on request.
Illustration · Conceptual SEM micrographs representing typical industry coarse foam (left) vs UREXCEED cyclopentane PU foam quality target (right). Real SEM reports from your specific line available after commissioning.
Application Scenarios
Ice machine outputs serve a wide HoReCa + medical range.
- Cube ice machine for bar / restaurant (50–200 kg/24h)
- Nugget ice maker for premium HoReCa (Sonic-style)
- Flake ice machine for seafood preservation
- Flake ice for medical / organ transport / lab cooling
- Industrial ice plant (1,000–2,000 kg/24h)
- Home premium nugget ice maker (countertop, 10–20 kg/24h)
Questions factory owners ask us
What's the typical investment for a 1,000 kg/day ice machine line?
Can you supply self-cleaning / anti-scale ice machine tooling?
What's the typical lead time for ice machine production lines?
Do you support nugget-ice machines specifically?
Can your line produce flake ice for seafood or medical applications?
Optional Add-ons
Extend Your Production Line
Five proven add-ons our 1,800+ customers ask for after their first refrigerator factory line goes live. Discuss with our engineers which fit your spec.
Raw Material Supply
PU MDI / Polyol systems sourced direct from BASF / Covestro / Wanhua, calibrated to your foam specs and climate. Container-load discounts.
Spare Parts Package
2-year wear-parts package — seals, valves, heating elements, sensors. Pre-shipped with the line, no air-freight emergencies.
Robot Integration
ABB / KUKA 6-axis robot for de-molding, demoulding, palletizing or insertion of internal components — boost throughput +30%.
Automatic Demoulding System
Vacuum-assisted demoulding for thin-wall liners and complex geometries — eliminates worker injury, halves cycle time.
Quality Inspection System
Inline foam density, void, k-factor + dimensional QC stations. Auto-reject + traceability log — meets ISO 9001 + EU appliance regulation.
ROI · Cost Analysis
Investment Range & Payback
Indicative range based on 1,800+ delivered lines. Final pricing depends on automation level + add-ons + local labor cost. Request a quote for your spec.
Configuration note: Modular evaporator inserts cover cube / nugget / flake formats on shared cabinet platform. Water filtration spec + tropical-spec config add 8–15% capex. Output scales 20kg/24h to 2,000kg/24h.
Service & Support
Warranty & Service
On-site intervention available in every region where we have delivered projects.
On-Site Installation
Our engineers fly to your factory to supervise installation, layout verification, and first-run production.
Commissioning + Tuning
Trial run + parameter tuning to your local raw material, climate, and target product spec — until throughput meets contract.
Operator Training
5-10 day on-site training for production team, QC, and maintenance — bilingual manuals + video tutorials provided.
3-Year Warranty + Spares
Core equipment 3-year warranty, electrical 2-year. Spare parts in stock with global express shipment 24h dispatch.
Cross-Sell · One-Partner Synergy
Pair this line with the rest of the factory
The product groups our refrigerator-factory customers buy alongside this line — for full-line synergy and one-partner accountability.
High-Pressure PU Foaming Machines
Cyclopentane / 2-component / 3-component models. Cyclopentane is the refrigerator industry standard.
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Vacuum-forming moulds for inner liners + foaming moulds for cabinet/door. 30-year mould-cluster network.
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BASF / Covestro / Wanhua MDI + Polyol — calibrated to your climate, foam density, and cycle time.
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