1.5MR series equipment covers a wide range from 5MR-50 to 5MR-250F with producing 0.5 to 25 tons/day in thicknesses of 1 to 1.5mm. It's dry and loosen. 2.Compared to plate ice, flake ice has a large surface area which is good for rapidly cooling and holding low temperature. 3.Flake icemakers are all designed for indoor usage. Contact us for more information about outdoor models. 4.Flake icemakers are designed to operate solely with fresh water. If density of seawater exceeds 200ppm, the seawater flake ice machine is a better choice.