Stainless Steel Ice Maker Non-Standard Custom Castings | Precision Cast Components for Commercial Refrigeration
With over 10 years of professional experience as an integrated manufacturer and exporter specializing in cast iron and stainless steel components, we focus on providing high-precision non-standard custom castings for stainless steel ice makers. Our products are engineered to meet the rigorous performance requirements of commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment, delivering exceptional corrosion resistance, structural stability, and long service life. Backed by a professional technical team, robust production capacity, and strict quality management system, we offer one-stop customization solutions—from design optimization to global delivery—to customers worldwide.
Product Overview: Stainless Steel Ice Maker Non-Standard Custom Castings
Our stainless steel ice maker non-standard custom castings are core components tailored for various types of ice-making equipment, including commercial cube ice makers, flake ice makers, tube ice makers, and industrial large-capacity ice machines. Designed to fit non-standard specifications of different ice maker brands and models, these castings play critical roles in ice forming, transmission, and support. Leveraging advanced casting technology and high-quality materials, our products feature precise dimensional accuracy, excellent wear resistance, and compatibility with low-temperature refrigeration environments, effectively enhancing the operational efficiency and reliability of ice-making equipment.
Production Processes & Workflow
We adhere to a standardized and visualized production process to ensure the quality of each non-standard custom casting. The core production process for stainless steel ice maker castings includes:
1. Requirements Analysis & Design: Our technical team conducts in-depth communication with customers to clarify non-standard parameters (dimensions, load-bearing, working environment, etc.), and uses CAD/CAM software for 3D modeling and process simulation to optimize product structure and casting feasibility.
2. Raw Material Selection & Testing: Strictly select high-quality materials, including cast iron (HT200, HT250, QT450-10) and stainless steel (304, 316L) as required, and conduct comprehensive material testing (chemical composition analysis, mechanical property testing) to ensure raw material qualification.
3. Mold Making: Adopt precision mold manufacturing technology, combining CNC machining for mold cores and cavities, to ensure mold accuracy and durability. For small-batch non-standard products, we use rapid prototyping technology to shorten mold development cycles.
4. Core Casting Process: The main casting method is sand casting (resin sand, green sand) for cost-effectiveness and large-size adaptability; for high-precision components, we use investment casting (lost wax casting) to achieve finer surface finish and dimensional accuracy. During casting, we use intelligent temperature control systems to avoid defects such as shrinkage and porosity.
5. Precision Machining: Equipped with 50+ sets of advanced CNC machining centers, lathes, and milling machines to perform precision machining on castings, ensuring that non-standard dimensions meet customer requirements.
6. Surface Treatment: Provide targeted surface treatment options based on ice maker working environments, such as polishing, passivation, shot blasting, and anti-rust painting, to enhance corrosion resistance and appearance quality.
7. Comprehensive Quality Inspection: Implement full-process quality control, including dimensional inspection (using Coordinate Measuring Machine, CMM), surface defect detection (ultrasonic testing), and assembly performance testing, to ensure each product meets customer specifications and international quality standards.
In addition to the above core processes, we also master other advanced casting technologies such as die casting and centrifugal casting, which can be flexibly applied to non-standard custom castings of different materials and structures according to customer needs.
Product Classification & Technical Parameters
3D Classification Table (Industry / Material / Part Type)
Industry | Material | Part Type | Key Features | Remarks |
Commercial Catering | 304 Stainless Steel / HT250 Gray Cast Iron | Ice Maker Cube Mold Castings, Support Brackets | Corrosion-resistant, food-grade, easy to clean | Customizable for restaurant/hotel ice makers |
Industrial Refrigeration | 316L Stainless Steel / QT500-7 Ductile Iron | Large-Capacity Ice Maker Transmission Castings, Ice Bucket Castings | High toughness, low-temperature resistance, heavy-load bearing | Suitable for seafood processing plant ice machines |
Beverage & Food Processing | 304 Stainless Steel | Ice Maker Water Distribution Castings, Filter Support Castings | Food safety compliant, high precision, stable performance | Meet FDA/CE food contact material standards |
Medical & Laboratory | 316L Stainless Steel | Precision Ice Maker Cooling System Castings | High corrosion resistance, sterile surface, precise dimensional control | Customized for low-temperature medical ice makers |
Technical Parameter Table
Parameter Item | Specification |
Machining Precision | ±0.05mm (for key dimensions), ISO 8062 Grade H8 |
Material Range | Cast Iron: HT150, HT200, HT250, HT300, QT400-18, QT450-10, QT500-7, QT600-3; Stainless Steel: 304, 316, 316L |
Surface Treatment Options | Polishing (Ra≤0.8μm), Passivation, Shot Blasting (SA2.5 standard), Epoxy Anti-Rust Painting, Powder Coating |
Minimum/Maximum Dimensions | Minimum: 50mm × 30mm × 20mm; Maximum: 2000mm × 1500mm × 800mm |
Production Cycle | Standard non-standard products: 10-20 working days; Complex custom products: 20-35 working days (depending on order quantity and mold development needs) |
Our Core Competitiveness
As an integrated manufacturer and exporter with over 10 years of experience, we have built a comprehensive competitive advantage to provide reliable services for global B2B customers:
• Professional Technical Team: A team of 35+ professional engineers and technicians specializing in non-standard casting design and process optimization, capable of providing one-stop technical support from product drawing review, structure optimization to process customization.
• Strong Production Capacity: Covering an area of 12,000 square meters, our factory is equipped with advanced production and testing equipment (50+ sets), with an annual production capacity of 5,0000 tons of cast components, capable of meeting large-volume non-standard order requirements.
• Strict Quality Management System: Certified by ISO 9001:2015 and CE, we implement full-process quality control with 12+ key inspection points, ensuring the product qualification rate reaches 99.8% and complying with international standards such as FDA (for food contact components).
• Perfect Supply Chain: We have established long-term cooperative relationships with 10+ well-known raw material suppliers (including stainless steel and cast iron), ensuring stable supply of high-quality raw materials and cost advantages.
• Global Shipping Support: Cooperate with 5+ international logistics companies (Maersk, COSCO, etc.), providing flexible trade terms such as FOB, CIF, and delivering products to 150+ countries and regions around the world with an on-time delivery rate of 99%.
• Comprehensive Quality Assurance Service: Provide a 12-month quality guarantee period for all products. If quality problems occur due to our production, we will provide free replacement or refund services. In addition, we offer lifelong technical consultation and after-sales maintenance guidance.
Customer Case: Custom Castings for a US Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturer
A leading commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer in the United States approached us to customize non-standard cast iron support brackets and stainless steel ice mold components for their new series of commercial cube ice makers. The customer's core requirements included: non-standard dimensions (customized according to their ice maker structure), food-grade 304 stainless steel material for ice molds, cast iron QT450-10 for brackets, machining precision of ±0.04mm for key assembly surfaces, and a tight delivery cycle of 25 working days. Our technical team first optimized the product structure based on the customer's drawings to improve casting feasibility and reduce weight by 10% without affecting performance. During production, we provided the customer with weekly production progress reports and raw material test certificates. Finally, we delivered 1,200 sets of products 1 day in advance, which all passed the customer's strict incoming inspection (including dimensional testing and food safety certification). Up to now, we have maintained a long-term cooperative relationship with the customer, with an annual order volume of 8,000+ sets, and have successively customized 5 types of non-standard castings for their ice maker product line.
Common Casting Problems & Solutions for Ice Maker Components
Common Problems | Causes | Solutions |
Casting porosity affecting corrosion resistance | Insufficient degassing during casting, impure raw materials | Use high-purity raw materials, add degassing agents during melting, adopt vacuum casting technology for stainless steel components; conduct ultrasonic testing to eliminate defective products |
Dimensional deviation leading to assembly failure | Mold deformation, uneven cooling during casting, machining errors | Optimize mold heat treatment process, adopt gradient cooling technology; use CMM for full-dimensional inspection after machining, and set up secondary correction procedures for key dimensions |
Poor surface finish of stainless steel castings | Rough mold surface, improper sand cleaning | Polish mold inner surface, use high-quality molding sand; increase shot blasting intensity and time for castings, and add manual polishing process for key surfaces |
Corrosion of castings in low-temperature and humid environments | Inappropriate surface treatment, material selection not matching the environment | Recommend 316L stainless steel for harsh environments; adopt passivation + anti-rust painting composite surface treatment; conduct salt spray testing to ensure corrosion resistance meets requirements (≥48 hours for neutral salt spray) |
Contact Us
If you need non-standard custom castings for stainless steel ice makers or other cast iron/stainless steel components, please feel free to contact us. Our professional team will reply to you within 24 hours, provide detailed technical consultation and quotation, and customize the most suitable solution according to your needs. We look forward to establishing long-term and stable cooperative relationships with you!
