Scotsman ECM57 Self Contained Ice Machine 32kg

A Scotsman ECM57 self-contained ice machine producing 32 kg per day with a 12 kg internal bin, rated to 43°C ambient and 38°C water temperature on a single-phase 230-240 V supply. Self-contained means machine and bin are one unit, so it installs without the separate bin a modular system requires.

Specifications

• Daily production: 32 kg
• Maximum bin capacity: 12 kg
• Maximum ambient temperature: 43°C
• Maximum water temperature: 38°C
• Maximum water pressure: 5 bar (70 psi)
• Voltage: 230-240 V / 50 Hz / 1 phase
• Type: self contained
• Brand: Scotsman
• Model: ECM57

Who it suits

For small bars, cafes and offices with modest ice demand where a compact self-contained unit fits under a counter. The 43°C ambient rating gives real headroom for a UAE back-of-house position. As always, check the bin figure against your peak: 12 kg empties quickly during a busy evening regardless of daily output.

Common questions

Why does the 43°C ambient rating matter here?
Most ice machines are rated to 38 or 40°C. An uncooled UAE back-of-house area regularly exceeds that in summer, and beyond its rating a machine loses output and runs its compressor continuously. A 43°C rating gives genuine headroom, which is why it is worth checking before anything else on the spec sheet.

What does self-contained mean?
Machine and storage bin are one unit, so it installs as a single appliance rather than needing a separate bin underneath.

Is 32 kg a day enough?
For an office, small cafe or low-volume bar, yes. Anywhere filling tumblers through an evening will need substantially more.

What water pressure does it need?
Up to 5 bar maximum. Fit a regulator if your mains pressure exceeds that.

How does it compare with the ECM86 and ECM107?
32 kg daily with a 12 kg bin, against 38 kg / 19 kg and 50 kg / 23 kg. Size by peak demand rather than daily total.

Bait Al Diafa is a UAE HORECA supplier based in Sharjah, supplying ice machines, espresso equipment and beverage systems to cafes, hotels, restaurants and catering companies across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.