20 Ton Tube Ice Machine

A single 20 ton machine fits centralized plants with steady year-round demand. Running two 10 ton units lets you scale output up or down with seasonal sales and keep half your capacity online during servicing. While both setups deliver the same 20 ton nominal output, you should weigh them against your floor space, utility hookups, maintenance schedule, and seasonal load variations.

We quote the 20 ton tube ice machine FOB China based on your configuration. Total plant investment also covers water filtration, storage bins, conveyors, packing lines, site preparation, freight, commissioning, and your required automation level. Our ice machine cost guide breaks down how to separate equipment quotes from installation and site utility expenses.

The MIMT20T runs on three-phase industrial power at 60 kW, plus extra electrical load for auxiliary plant equipment. Twenty metric tons of finished ice contain about 20 m³ of net water, alongside additional intake for filtration reject, sanitation, and cooling tower makeup as detailed in our water consumption guide. Your building layout must also account for rigging access, floor load ratings, drainage, heat rejection, and service clearances.

Size your storage bin around the usable buffer needed before peak truck loading and the off-peak hours available to refill it. Conveyors and bagging lines must match your busiest hourly packing rate and target bag weights rather than the 20 ton daily rating alone. Use our peak demand sizing guide to align storage, discharge conveyors, and packing speed as one integrated system.

The 20,000 kg daily rating is tested at a 30°C ambient temperature and 20°C inlet water temperature. Hotter ambient air or feed water increases the refrigeration load and reduces daily yield, while condenser efficiency, water distribution, equipment upkeep, and operating hours also affect output. This 20,000 kg/day figure applies strictly to baseline test conditions rather than hotter site environments.