Howe Corporation manufactures Industrial flake ice machines ranging in size from 1,300 pounds per day up through 40,000 pounds (20 US Tons) per day. Our flakers are available in a variety of configurations, remote low sides, (to be connected to your refrigeration system), remote condenser, self-contained air & water cooled, and remote low sides operating on AMMONIA. The Howe ice flaker consists of a stationary vertical freezing drum. An electric water pump is used to recirculate and distribute the water over the inside surface of the drum. An ice blade attached to a rotating shaft, scores and wedges the ice off the drum without actually touching the drum itself. The ice drops into a storage bin below while excess water is recirculated over the freezing drum. The ice is sub cooled so when harvested, the ice temperature is 22 degrees F.

FEATURE BENEFIT
– All welded one piece cylindrical stationary vertical evaporator. Requires no refrigeration seals. Permits the greatest amount of ice making surface.

– Open style evaporator Allows ice to be harvested by gravity, reducing stress on bearings and gearboxes to extend operating life.

– Only one moving evaporator part Simple design drastically reduces service costs and down time.

– 25-year evaporator warranty. Longest flake ice machine warranty in the industry.

– Investment cast Stainless steel ice harvesting blade Holds precision tight tolerances and sharpness. Extremely long service life.

– Oversized diameter shaft bearings Results in trouble-free, long lasting operation.

– High efficiency Most energy efficient flaker in the industry. Converts 100% of water to super cold, dry, sub cooled flake ice.

– Water Squeegee Wipes ice surface of water to assure that only dry ice is harvested.

– Flexibility Rapid Freeze Flakers are available in a variety of refrigerants, electrical options, condenser configurations, applications and the ability to make ice from fresh water or seawater.

– Direct drive motor Eliminates linkage problems in chain and belt drive systems.