by Shane Henson — August 10, 2012—Follett Corporation, a company providing universities, libraries and school districts with a wide range of educational tools and services, and a manufacturer of ice-related equipment for foodservice and healthcare markets worldwide, recently announced the addition of the Horizon 700 series to its line of Chewblet ice machines.
According to Follett, the Horizon 700 series makes up to 675 pounds of ice in a 24-hour period and is available in self-contained models with air- or water-cooled condensing. In addition, customers have their choice of Chewblet or Micro Chewblet ice. The Horizon 700 series ice machines are available as top mount models, or with RIDE remote ice delivery equipment. Follett ice machines with RIDE technology can deliver ice-through-a-tube up to 75 feet away, says the company.
When an ice and beverage dispenser is automatically filled using RIDE technology, operators can save time and money by easily accessing the dispenser hopper for cleaning. And the heat, noise, and bulk of the ice machine can be removed from the customer area to provide an upscale drink station, says the company.
The new Horizon 700 series uses natural resources efficiently, with air-cooled units requiring only 5.2 kWh and 12 gallons of water per 100 pounds of ice produced. These new models save space as well. The 22.6″ wide model can be placed on 22″ dispensers, under counters, and on wall-mount brackets.
Other features of the Horizon 700 that facilities managers may find appealing:
- Environmentally responsible R404a refrigerant with zero ozone depletion potential
- Water and energy efficient
- Quiet production without noisy harvest cycles
- Regular bearing inspection or replacement is not required
- Easy-to-read LED operating status and diagnostic display
- Smooth contours for aesthetically appealing appearance
- Agion silver-based antimicrobial product protection of key ice and water contact components
- Aluminum-bronze evaporator has antimicrobial properties
- Automatic self-flushing reduces water scale buildup
- Floatless, sealed design inhibits formation of biofilms
- Semi-automatic cleaning and sanitizing system
