How Does A Flake Ice Machine Work? – Memphis Ice

Flake ice machines operate on the same basic principles of your standard cubed ice machine, but with a few key differences. Most notably, the ICE CRUSHER. It’s not an industry standard to write it in all caps like that. It’s just fun to say ICE CRUSHER in your head like it’s a wrestler entering the ring. Give it a shot!

Here’s the breakdown of how flake ice is made:

• Connect the flake ice machine to a water source
• Water sprays onto the ice-making surface inside of the machine
• A refrigeration system creates a thin sheet of ice
• Hot gas is released through a solenoid valve into the cooling pipes, causing the ice to loosen and fall into the harvester
• Also known as the ICE CRUSHER. The ICE CRUSHER (we’re having a blast over here) smashes the sheets to create the powdery flakes of ice
• The ice flakes fall through a filter and into the dispensing bin where they wait to be released for use

You probably already know the numerous advantages flake ice offers (if not, you might be interested to read our previous blog post), but did you know that flake ice machines provide a variety of benefits, too? When you buy a flake ice machine, you’re not just buying a machine that can produce a highly versatile ice type (although that’s a pretty big win in and of itself). A flake ice machine is engineered for speed, efficiency, and economy.

Here’s how:

• Flake ice machines begin producing ice much faster than other ice machines from power off to power on. No flake it ‘til you make it, here, just super speedy flake ice ready when you need it
• Water waste? Wouldn’t know anything about that. Flake ice machines are designed to recycle all unfrozen water and send it right back into the ice maker to optimize water usage and eliminate waste

As you can see, flake ice machines are just good business. Not only do they provide an essential service to certain industries, they also save you time and money in the process. Want to dig into the specs? Click here to view our available flake ice machines and read the details.