High-quality ice is the lifeline of food processing and fisheries. Однако, unreliable machines and sharp, chunky ice often compromise your product quality and slow down operations.
The Koller KP10 Flake Ice Machine is engineered to eliminate these risks. Built with industrial-grade SUS304 stainless steel, it delivers a robust 1-ton daily capacity perfectly tailored for small to medium-sized commercial needs.
If you are ready to upgrade from breakdown-prone equipment to a durable, energy-efficient solution, here is why the KP10 is the smartest investment for your business.
What is the Koller KP10 Flake Ice Machine?
To understand why the KP10 Flake Ice Machine is a bestseller, we first need to look at exactly what it brings to your facility floor. We need to look past the idea of a standard freezer unit. The KP10 is a specialized piece of industrial engineering, designed specifically to produce 1 тонна (1000кг) of flake ice every 24 часы.
For many business owners I talk to, this 1-ton capacity represents the “Golden Ratio” of ice production. It sits perfectly in the middle of the market. It is significantly more powerful than the 300kg or 500kg units found in small restaurants, which often struggle to keep up with demand during the summer months. Yet, it avoids the massive infrastructure and high energy costs associated with 5-ton or 10-ton industrial plants.
A Design That Fits Your Workflow
We know that floor space in a processing plant or supermarket backroom is a scarce resource. You need every available meter for your team and your products, not for bulky equipment.
One of the KP10’s most practical features is its integrated design. With dimensions of 1280mm x 1250mm x 893mm, it is surprisingly compact for a machine that produces a thousand kilograms of ice a day.
I have seen this машина для чешуйчатого льда installed in the tight corners of busy meat processing plants and on crowded fishing docks. Because it doesn’t require a separate, sprawling cooling tower (thanks to its air-cooled design), you have much more flexibility in where you place it, allowing you to build your workspace around your people, not your machines.
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Key Features & Technical Advantages
As someone who has analyzed refrigeration equipment for years, I know that technical specifications look good on paper, but you need to know how the machine handles a 12-hour shift. The Koller KP10 is built to address the specific frustrations that maintenance managers and business owners face daily. Let’s dive into the technical details and what they actually mean for your business.
How Superior Ice Quality Protects Your Product
If you are still using cube ice or crushed block ice for preservation, you are likely hurting your product quality. The KP10 produces чешуйчатый лед, which is technically superior for cooling biological products like fish or meat.
- Thickness and Texture: The machine produces dry, loose ice flakes with a thickness of 1.5mm to 2.0mm.
- А “Мягкий” Touch: Unlike crushed ice, which has jagged edges, Koller’s flake ice is smooth. It has no sharp corners. When you pack expensive tuna or salmon in this ice, it won’t puncture the skin or bruise the flesh. This ensures your product maintains a Grade-A appearance for your customers.
- Rapid Cooling Physics: Because the flakes are flat and thin, they have a massive contact surface area relative to their volume. This allows for extremely rapid heat exchange. It brings the temperature of your product down faster than any other ice type, drastically slowing down bacterial growth immediately after harvest or processing.
Stopping Leaks with a Stationary Evaporator
The evaporator is the most critical and expensive component of an ice machine. In many lower-quality models, this is the first part to fail, often leading to costly refrigerant leaks.
Koller uses a Fixed and Stationary Vertical Design. This is a significant engineering advantage.
- How it works: In the KP10, the ice bucket (the evaporator) remains completely stationary. The only moving part is the ice blade spinning inside.
- The Benefit: Because the evaporator doesn’t move, the connecting pipes for the refrigerant don’t need to twist, turn, or rotate. This eliminates the stress on the seals and piping, which is the number one cause of refrigerant leaks in rotary designs.
Более того, hygiene is non-negotiable in the food industry. The walls of the evaporator are constructed from SUS304 Stainless Steel (or high-grade carbon steel with chrome plating). SUS304 is the industry standard for a reason: it is incredibly resistant to corrosion, easy to sanitize, and ensures that the ice produced is food-grade clean. The automatic welding used in construction further reinforces the structure, ensuring it can withstand the pressure of continuous 24/7 operation.
Industrial-Grade Reliability with Danfoss Components
A machine is only as reliable as its engine. If you put a weak or generic compressor in a commercial machine, it might work fine on a cool day, but it will inevitably struggle or fail when summer temperatures spike.
The KP10 utilizes a Danfoss compressor, a brand that is widely recognized as a top-tier leader in the refrigeration industry.
- Power Output: It delivers 6 Horsepower (HP), providing the necessary torque and cooling capacity to maintain ice production even when the ambient temperature rises.
- Надежность: Danfoss compressors are famous for their longevity and efficiency. They manage the refrigeration cycle intelligently, preventing the system from overheating or stalling under load.
Кроме того, the Ice Blade design deserves mention. It is a spiral rolling blade that cuts ice with low resistance. This reduces the energy load on the motor and, важно, lowers the noise level. If your machine is indoors, your staff will appreciate the quieter operation compared to the loud grinding of older machines.
Power Options Tailored to Global Standards
Voltage standards vary wildly across the globe, and Koller has adapted the KP10 to match. It supports 380V, 220В, and 460V, and is compatible with both 50Hz and 60Hz frequencies. Whether your factory is in Southeast Asia, Европа, or the Americas, the electrical integration is seamless.
Ideal Applications: Who Needs the KP10?
The KP10 isn’t for everyone. If you just need ice for drinks at a bar, this is overkill. But if your business relies on temperature control for product safety, the KP10 is likely the perfect fit. Here is where it shines:
- Supermarkets and Fresh Food Retail: Walk into any high-end supermarket, and look at the seafood counter. That bed of glistening white ice is likely flake ice. The KP10 ensures you have a constant supply to keep displays looking fresh and attractive throughout the day, without the ice melting into a slushy mess too quickly.
- Рыболовство & Aquatic Processing: This is the KP10’s natural habitat. From the moment a fish is caught, quality begins to degrade. The KP10 is often used at dockside facilities or processing plants to immediately cover the catch. The flake ice wraps around the fish, creating an airtight, cold environment that mimics a freezer but without freezing the meat solid.
- Meat Processing & Slaughtering: Food safety regulations are strict regarding temperature during meat processing. When making sausages or grinding meat, the friction generates heat. Adding flake ice from the KP10 directly into the mixer helps regulate the temperature, preventing the fat from melting and inhibiting bacteria, ensuring a safe and high-quality final product.
- Строительство & Concrete Cooling: This is a less obvious but critical application. In massive construction projects, concrete generates significant heat as it cures (exothermic reaction). In hot climates, this can cause cracks. Mixing flake ice into the concrete aggregate cools the mixture, ensuring the structural integrity of bridges, dams, and buildings.
- Chemical Dye Industry: Similar to concrete, chemical synthesis often requires precise temperature management. The rapid cooling effect of flake ice is used to control reaction rates and stabilize chemical dyes during production.
Streamlined Installation and Reliable Support
One of the biggest barriers to upgrading equipment is the fear of a complicated installation. “Will I need to shut down for a week? Do I need a team of engineers?”
With the Koller KP10, simplicity is built into the design.
The Air-Cooling Advantage
The standard KP10 model features an air-cooling system. For most businesses, this is the most convenient option. It functions similarly to a large air conditioning unit. It uses fans to dissipate heat, meaning you do not need to worry about water pumps, cooling towers, or water piping for the condenser. As long as you install the machine in a well-ventilated area, it runs efficiently. This also means lower water bills compared to water-cooled units.
Easy Installation and “Plug-and-Play” Feel
Koller ships the KP10 as an integrated unit. You don’t get a box of parts; you get a machine.
- Setup: В целом, you only need to connect the power source and the water inlet for ice making.
- Guidance: Koller supports this with their “Easy Instalment” program, offering detailed operation manuals and online video guidance. It is designed so that a local technician or your in-house maintenance team can get it up and running without specialized training.
After-Sales Support
Buying industrial equipment requires trust. The KP10 is backed by a 1-Year Warranty, covering you against manufacturing defects. Beyond the warranty, Koller maintains a 24/7 technical support team. If you have a question about a control setting or a maintenance alert, expert help is just a message away.
Последние мысли
Ultimately, choosing the right ice machine is about securing your daily operations against the unexpected. The Koller KP10 1-Ton Flake Ice Machine is designed to minimize your operational risks. It gives you the capacity to handle peak demand, the durability of SUS304 stainless steel and a stationary evaporator to last for years, and the efficiency of Danfoss components to keep operating costs low.
But the machine is only half the story.
Backing this equipment is Коллер’s strong technical team. With experience serving clients in over 100 страны, we understand that reliable equipment must be paired with reliable support. Whether you need on-site technical guidance or a fast response from our dedicated refrigeration experts, our team ensures your operations keep running smoothly long after the sale is made.
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