Which type of ice machine is more suitable for supermarkets?

There are many types of ice machines sold on the market now, among which the common ice shapes are snowflake type, cube ice type, flake ice type, etc. We can often see ice machines in milk tea shops, so which ice machine is more suitable for supermarkets? Let’s follow Shanghai Snowman Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. to talk about it!

Ice cubes in supermarkets are mainly used to preserve seafood, aquatic products and poultry. So when we choose, we must choose according to the characteristics and performance of each ice machine.

Advantages and disadvantages of flake ice machine:

Flake ice machine does not need to crush ice, and the flake ice produced can be used directly, so flake ice machine is more energy-saving. Flake ice machine occupies a small area, which is 1/3 of block ice machine, so flake ice machine is trusted by small and medium-sized supermarkets. However, the ice flakes of flake ice machine are thinner, so they melt faster than block ice machine. If used in supermarkets, try to use a flake ice machine with a large ice production capacity, so that the melted flake ice can be replenished in time.

Advantages and disadvantages of cube ice machine:

Cube ice machine is more expensive than flake ice machine. The ice produced by our block ice machine cannot be used directly. It is necessary to crush the ice with an ice crusher first, and then place it in the supermarket freezer for refrigeration. The advantage is that the block ice is hard and not easy to melt, but the whole equipment occupies a large space, so it is not recommended to buy and use it in supermarkets.

According to many years of operating ice machines, small fresh supermarkets choose 0.3-1 ton flake ice machines, and medium-sized supermarkets choose 1-2 tons of flake ice machines. The specific type of ice machine to be selected can also be considered according to the type of fresh food, refrigerated products, ice counters and other aspects, and then specifically calculate which specification is more reasonable to purchase, and whether the supply and demand relationship of ice making is consistent. 

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