Project Background
Uruguay's food and beverage industry has growing demand for high-quality ice. Supermarkets, beverage chains, and food delivery companies seek efficient, fully automated ice production and packaging solutions to ensure ice quality, hygiene, and operational efficiency, and the 10t tube ice machine stands out as a reliable production device matching large-scale market demands.
Tube ice is crystal-clear, hard, and slow-melting, making it ideal for edible ice sales, beverage cooling, and food delivery; businesses that want stable long-term ice output often opt for a professional tube ice machine to meet their daily supply needs.
Core Challenges
High-Quality Ice Production
Tube ice must be crystal-clear, hard, and slow-melting to meet beverage and food standards.Full Automation Calibration
Tube ice machine and packaging machine need seamless PLC-controlled operation for weighing, bagging, and sealing.Strict Food Safety Standards
All ice-contact parts must be food-grade and corrosion-resistant.Energy Efficiency and Stable Output
Machines must maintain stable output over long periods while minimizing energy consumption.
ICEMA's Solution
Stable and Efficient Ice Production
Equipped with Italy RefComp compressors, Danfoss expansion valves, Schneider Electric controls, Siemens PLC, and MCGS touch screen, ensuring fast, stable ice production. The tube ice is crystal-clear, hard, and slow-melting.
Automatic Packaging
Automatic packaging unit performs weighing, bagging, and sealing, reducing labor and increasing throughput.
Smart Control and Monitoring
PLC and touch screen provide automatic operation, fault alarm, and production monitoring.
SUS304 Food-Grade Construction
Evaporator tubes, water tank, distribution system, ice outlet, and packaging-contact components are all SUS304 stainless steel, ensuring hygiene, corrosion resistance, and long-term durability.
Results & ROI
Tube ice is clear, hard, and slow-melting, ideal for beverages and food.
PLC and touch screen simplify operation and reduce training time.
Automatic packaging significantly reduces labor and increases output.
Smart control and high-efficiency components reduce operating costs.
