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Short answer: Commercial ice plants freeze large blocks in molds, lift them out with cranes or conveyors, and cut them with industrial bandsaws or cutting machines into smaller blocks, cubes or crushed ice. Some blocks are shaped or carved to order.

The ice is rinsed, packaged and kept in cold storage. The footage, credited to kuramoto_ice_global, shows blocks of ice being sawed.

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  1. Ice freezes in molds.

    DD-382-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Molds)

  2. Cranes lift blocks.

    DD-382-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Lifting)

Video transcript: nICE: Ice Factories Freeze Huge Blocks, Then Slice Them With Saws

Did you know, in ice factories, large blocks are cut and processed using industrial bandsaws or specialized cutting machines. After being lifted from molds by cranes or conveyor systems, the ice is sliced into manageable sizes like cubes or crushed ice. For custom orders, machines can shape or etch the blocks to specific dimensions or designs. Once cut, the ice is rinsed to remove fine particles, ensuring a clean appearance and smooth texture. Finally, the ice is packaged and stored in temperature controlled rooms, ready for distribution. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Ice factories freeze huge blocks, then slice them with saws. Blocks are cut to size, rinsed and packed.

  1. Exhibit A

    Molds

    Ice freezes in molds.

  2. Exhibit B

    Lifting

    Cranes lift blocks.

  3. Exhibit C

    Cutting

    Bandsaws cut blocks.

  4. Exhibit D

    Shapes

    Cubes or crushed.

  5. Exhibit E

    Storage

    Cold storage.

Questions people ask about nICE

What cuts the blocks?

Industrial.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Molds) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

Where is ice frozen?

Blocks.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Lifting) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

What lifts blocks?

Heavy.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Cutting) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

Why rinse?

Clean.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Shapes) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

Where is it stored?

Temperature controlled.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Storage) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

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  1. What cuts the blocks?

    1. Bandsaws
    2. Knives only
    3. Lasers only
    4. Fire
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    Answer: A. Bandsaws Industrial. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Molds) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

  2. Where is ice frozen?

    1. In molds
    2. In rivers
    3. Outdoors
    4. In bags
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    Answer: A. In molds Blocks. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Lifting) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

  3. What lifts blocks?

    1. Cranes
    2. People only
    3. Balloons
    4. Magnets
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    Answer: A. Cranes Heavy. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Cutting) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

  4. Why rinse?

    1. Remove fine particles
    2. Melt it
    3. Color it
    4. Salt it
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    Answer: A. Remove fine particles Clean. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Shapes) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

  5. Where is it stored?

    1. Cold rooms
    2. Warehouses at room temperature
    3. Outdoors
    4. Trucks only
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    Answer: A. Cold rooms Temperature controlled. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Storage) · Wikipedia: Icemaker

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Easterling, Marcus. "nICE." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-382, last updated Nov 20, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/nice/

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