What types of ice machines are there and what are their application ranges?
In a broad sense, an ice machine is a machine that turns liquid water into solid ice. But there are many types of ice machines, and customers and manufacturers mainly distinguish them based on the shape of the ice.
Ice machines are divided into: granular ice machines, flake ice machines, cube ice machines, tube ice machines, granular ice machines, plate ice machines, and the latest developed ball ice machines, etc.
Ice machines can be divided into commercial ice machines, household ice machines, and industrial ice machines.
The refrigeration method can be divided into: water-cooled ice machines and air-cooled ice machines.
According to the ice making method, granular ice machines are divided into spray type, running water type and immersion type. Mainly for consumption, granular ice machines are spread all over milk tea shops, hotels, bars, KTVs, western restaurants, food factories, convenience stores, cold drink shops and other places where edible ice cubes are needed to meet every customer who needs granular ice. The granular ice produced by the granular ice machine is crystal clear, clean and hygienic; the machine is efficient, safe, energy-saving, durable and environmentally friendly, and easy to install, so it is the first choice for customers.
The flake ice produced by the flake ice machine is a thin, dry and loose white ice with a temperature of -5℃~-10℃, a thickness ranging from 1.0 mm to 2 mm, an irregular flake shape, and a diameter of about 10 to 40 mm. Flake ice has no sharp edges and will not pierce frozen objects. It can enter the gap between the cooled objects, reduce heat exchange, maintain the temperature of the goods, and has a good moisturizing effect. Flake ice has a good cooling effect, has the characteristics of large and rapid cooling, and is most suitable for industrial processing and cooling of perishable goods. It is often used in supermarkets, self-service hot pot, buffet restaurants and hotels for seafood display, aquatic product processing, food processing, poultry meat processing, vegetable distribution and preservation, fishing, concrete mixing cooling, chemical dye cooling, pharmaceutical industry, artificial snowmaking, etc.
Cube ice machine is a type of ice making machine. It can be divided into direct cooling block ice machine and brine pool block ice machine according to the type of evaporator. The ice produced is the largest in size among ice products, and its contact area with the outside world is small. It is not easy to melt and is the most widely used type of ice. It can be crushed into various shapes of ice according to the requirements of different industries. Application areas: ice factories in ports and docks, food processing, long-distance transportation of vegetables, fruits and aquatic products for preservation and cooling, preservation of aquatic products and food, cooling and cooling in special fields, and ice sculptures for viewing. After crushing, it can be used in all places where ice is used. However, after crushing, the ice will partially melt, the amount of ice will be lost, and it will be contaminated again. Ice can be divided into transparent ice and milky white ice. Adding some pigment can make colored ice.
The ice produced by the granular ice machine is relatively moist, with a water content generally between 15% and 25%, a temperature slightly below zero, good plasticity, and is easy to use and stack. The ice produced is in the form of amorphous small particles. The snowflake-shaped crushed ice can penetrate into narrow gaps, has a fast cooling speed, and a good ice bath effect. It is specially designed for laboratories and is particularly suitable for use in laboratories such as food and life sciences, medicine, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, inspection and quarantine, etc.
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