The ice maker is a kind of refrigeration mechanical equipment that produces ice after the water passes through the evaporator and is cooled by the refrigeration system refrigerant. The refrigeration system is adopted, and the water as carrier is made into ice after passing through a certain device under power. The evaporator of the ice maker is slowly rotated counterclockwise under the drive of the speed reducer by the ice knife, sprinkler plate, main shaft, and water receiving plate. The head of the water inlet hose of the ice maker must be unscrewed every two months to clean the water inlet valve filter to avoid sand and mud impurities in the water from blocking the water inlet and causing the water inlet to become smaller so that no ice is produced.
 
Ice makers can be divided into three categories: commercial ice makers, household ice makers, and industrial ice makers. Owing to the principle of the evaporator and the different production methods, the shape of the ice cubes produced is also different. Therefore, usually, ice makers can also be divided into pellet ice makers, flake ice makers, plate ice makers, tube ice makers, shell ice makers, etc. based on the ice shape.
 
Many users do not know whether to buy a commercial ice maker or an industrial ice maker when they are in need. So, what is the difference between them?
 
Commercial ice makers have a smaller ice production capacity than industrial ice makers, and can be used when connected to a power supply. Commercial ice makers with a large ice production capacity are generally split, and some are even similar to industrial ice makers. Commercial ice makers are mainly used in supermarket, convenience stores, retail industries, food processing industries, hotels and restaurants, transportation and civil aviation systems, western fast food restaurants, etc.
 
Industrial ice makers, compared with commercial ice makers, have a larger ice production capacity and require corresponding refrigeration systems. There are also big differences in the use requirements, which often require non-standard products and refrigeration and corresponding circulating water, electric control system design, factory prefabrication, and on-site assembly. Therefore, industrial ice makers need to have strong professional technical capabilities. Industrial ice makers are mainly applied in large-scale ice-using places, food processing, seafood and aquatic product sales, chemical, water conservancy and electricity, medical, construction, mining and engineering construction industries for cooling, storage and preservation.
 
A clear understanding of the characteristics and differences of commercial ice makers and industrial ice makers can make them better meet our needs based on their product features.