The Hoshizaki FM machines make flake or nugget ice for a wide range of purposes. This makes them very popular in catering companies, cocktail bars and a number of large European supermarket chains, but also in the medical world and healthcare. The ice is compressed during production, which makes it melt less quickly. With the ice produced by Hoshizaki ice cream machines, the phenomenon of 'freezer burn' does not occur when presenting fresh fish or other products.

Flake ice: consists of 70% ice and 30% water. This is mainly used for cooling purposes. In the medical sector, flake ice is used, for example, to cool blood and organs; in the fishing industry it is used for cooling, transporting and storing fish.

Hoshizaki ice machines in this series can be converted for flake or nugget ice in a relatively cheap way, making them considerably more flexible than other machines on the market.

Carbon worm bearings are used in this series, a very robust alternative to roller bearings. This increases the lifespan of your machine and saves you on maintenance costs. The worm and evaporator are made of high-quality stainless steel, which also increases the lifespan of these parts, meaning your machine will last longer and require less maintenance.

Environmentally friendly ice makers:
Hydrocarbons (HC) are naturally occurring compounds that have proven to be the most climate-friendly and cost-effective refrigerants for heating, cooling and freezing. According to Hoshizaki, hydrocarbons will play an important role in the future of refrigeration technology and the company is taking the lead in the production of environmentally friendly ice cream machines. This means that energy consumption with the use of hydrocarbon ice machines decreases by up to 20% per unit, which reduces CO2 emissions from energy suppliers and saves you on operating costs. In addition, the units in the FM series use CO2 foam insulation without HFC for further savings on operating costs. This keeps the temperature of the unit constant and also contributes to a reduction in direct greenhouse gas emissions.