Ice Machine Guide

Practical, no-nonsense guides for ice plant owners and buyers: how the different ice machines work, how to choose the right type and capacity, and how to keep them running efficiently. Written by the Nineyan team from Shenzhen, China.

• Tube Ice vs Flake Ice vs Block Ice vs Cube Ice: How to Choose the Right Machine — The four main ice types compared by shape, melting speed and best uses.
• How to Calculate the Ice Machine Capacity You Actually Need
• How a Tube Ice Machine Works: From Water to Hollow Ice Cylinders
• How a Flake Ice Machine Works: The Drum, the Blade and Subcooled Ice