Tube Ice Machine 1 TPD to 80 TPD Capacity
Praj Refrigeration Industries is India's leading Tube Ice Machine Manufacturer providing customized commercial and industrial tube ice plant solutions from 1 Ton to 80 Ton per day capacity. Our Tube Ice Plants are popular in Café & Restaurants, Dairy, Bakery, and Edible Ice Industries for producing crystal clear tube ice.
� Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Ice Quality | Crystal clear, cylindrical tube ice with hole in center. |
| Ice Dimensions | Available in 22mm, 29mm, 35mm and 41mm diameters. |
| Evaporator | Stainless Steel (SS 304) construction for hygiene and long life. |
| PLC Control | Fully automatic operation with SIEMENS/DELTA PLC controllers. |
| Footprint | Compact design takes less installation space. |
� Specifications
| Model | Capacity / 24 Hours | Refrigerant Required |
|---|---|---|
| PRI-TIM-1 | 1000 Kgs (1 Ton) | R404A / R22 |
| PRI-TIM-2 | 2000 Kgs (2 Ton) | R404A / R22 |
| PRI-TIM-5 | 5000 Kgs (5 Ton) | R404A / R22 |
| PRI-TIM-10 | 10000 Kgs (10 Ton) | R404A / Ammonia |
| PRI-TIM-20 | 20000 Kgs (20 Ton) | Ammonia / Freon |
| PRI-TIM-30 | 30000 Kgs (30 Ton) | Ammonia |
| PRI-TIM-50 | 50000 Kgs (50 Ton) | Ammonia |
| PRI-TIM-80 | 80000 Kgs (80 Ton) | Ammonia |
A tube ice machine is an industrial ice plant that produces cylindrical ice with a hollow centre. Ice is formed inside vertical SS 304 stainless-steel tubes, then released and cut to length. Output is crystal-clear and food-grade, with a slow melting rate.
Tube ice is preferred for edible-ice packaging, cafés, hotels, dairies, bakeries and beverage production because the slow melt rate preserves drink dilution and the clear appearance suits retail packaging.
Praj manufactures industrial tube ice machines in Pune from 1 TPD to 80 TPD. PLC controllers are SIEMENS or DELTA. Tube diameters available: 22 mm, 29 mm, 35 mm, 41 mm.
Choose Your Tube Diameter
Four diameter options — each suited to a different application.
| Diameter | Best For | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 22 mm | Beverages, cafés, cocktails | Fastest chill, smaller cup volume |
| 29 mm | Hotels, dairies, juice plants | Balanced melt vs. surface area |
| 35 mm | Banquet, bakery, packaging | Slow melt, clean appearance |
| 41 mm | Seafood display, large packs | Slowest melt rate, longest shelf-life |
Industries That Use Praj Tube Ice Plants
Crystal-clear food-grade tube ice — sized for your operation.
Hotels & Cafés
1–2 TPD per 100 rooms. 5–10 TPD for resort properties.
Learn more →Dairy Display
Retail product display, slow-melt clear ice.
Learn more →Bakery
Edible-ice packaging and dough cooling.
Learn more →Pharma
Cleanroom-friendly handling, cGMP materials.
Learn more →Seafood Display
41 mm tubes for slowest-melt seafood counters.
Learn more →Edible Packaging
Ice in retail packs across India.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Which tube diameter should I choose — 22, 29, 35 or 41 mm?
22 mm tubes are best for beverages and cafés. 29 mm and 35 mm are common for hotels, dairy and bakery. 41 mm is preferred for large-volume edible-ice packaging and seafood display where slow melt is required.
Is Praj tube ice food-grade?
Yes. Praj tube ice machines use SS 304 stainless-steel evaporators with food-contact construction. Input water must meet IS 10500 potable-water standard for the ice to be edible-grade.
What is the difference between flake ice and tube ice?
Flake ice is thin, dry, sub-cooled at –7 °C — ideal for fishery, dairy and concrete cooling. Tube ice is solid cylindrical ice with a hollow centre at 0 °C — preferred for cafés, edible-ice packaging and beverages.
What capacity tube ice machine do I need for a hotel?
A 100-room hotel typically needs 1–2 TPD; a 300-room hotel needs 3–5 TPD; large resorts with banquets typically install 5–10 TPD. Praj offers 1 TPD (PRI-TIM-1) up to 80 TPD (PRI-TIM-80).
How much space does a 5 TPD tube ice plant occupy?
A 5 TPD Praj tube ice plant requires approximately 4 × 3 m floor area and 3.2 m height for the ice machine, plus a 6–10 m³ storage room sized to your dispatch schedule.
Do you offer AMC contracts on tube ice plants?
Yes. Praj offers comprehensive and non-comprehensive AMC across Maharashtra and India, with quarterly preventive maintenance and 24-hour breakdown response SLA.
Ready to specify your ice plant?
Talk to our Pune engineering team. RFQ response in 24 hours across India.