{"id":4571,"date":"2023-05-30T10:25:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T08:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itv.es\/icemakers\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2023-05-30T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T08:25:14","slug":"industrial-ice-maker-is-it-worth-buying-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itv.es\/icemakers\/en\/industrial-ice-maker-is-it-worth-buying-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial ice maker: Is it worth buying one?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An industrial ice maker can become an essential element in a hospitality business, <\/b>especially in bars and specialized beverage service establishments. Although some businesses still use ice packs, more and more are turning to these ice machines to save time.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an industrial ice maker?<\/b><\/h2>\n

An industrial ice maker is a device designed to produce large quantities of ice cubes <\/b>intended primarily for cooling beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n

The operation is similar in all the machines, regardless of the manufacturer: the water dispenser pours the liquid into a tray where the mould for the ice cubes is located. In some cases, the pulverization method is used to obtain purer, residue-free ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Little by little, the tray is frozen until cubes are formed. Then, by heating the tray, the cubes break off and fall into the container automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making and using ice are essential in the hospitality sector, but ice can also be used in other sectors that require food preservation, such as fishmongers, where crushed ice is used to preserve the products for sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of industrial ice making machines<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are different types of industrial ice making machines, which vary in capacity, power and production:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Intensive use machines <\/b>that produce up to 150 kilos of ice per day.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Small production machines that <\/b>produce up to 10 kilos of ice per day<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Machines with different sizes<\/b>, shapes and thickness of the cubes (from 10 to 80 grams)<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Machines with Spray technology<\/b> to manage the durability and transparency of the ice.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Machines for hollow cubes<\/b>, although they are increasingly in disuse.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Machines for compact cubes<\/b> with longer duration.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In addition, there are large and complex machines that require complete installation of electricity and water, and other smaller ones that can be self-installed on desktops, although the latter are not usually efficient in hospitality environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Ice Maker vs Buying Ice Packs: Which is Better?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The main advantage of industrial ice makers is that they give you complete independence to produce and store your own ice. <\/b>This means you don’t have to rely on suppliers, buy bags, figure out if you have enough in stock, and worry about where to store it to prevent spoilage.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This way, you will always be able to meet your business demand for ice, plus, in the long run, continuing to buy bags of ice is more expensive for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you calculate the cost of the ice packs you need and add the expense of having a refrigerator large enough to store them, you will realize that it is much more economical to invest in your own industrial ice maker.<\/b><\/p>\n

    During the first year, you may not notice a significant savings due to the initial cost of the ice maker, but <\/span>after that you will see how your expenses are reduced to just electricity and water, whereas with ice packs the expense remains constant from year to year<\/b> or may even increase if the price of ice rises.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to choose an industrial ice maker<\/b><\/h2>\n

    To select the best ice maker you must know the amount of ice you consume. <\/b>Once you have this information, you will be able to choose the machine that best suits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n