How Does a Nugget Ice Machine Actually Work?

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    Cleo
    Cleo
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    Ever wonder how countertop pellet ice makers create that soft, crunchy ice magic? Spoiler: it’s way more high-tech than an ice cube tray.

    Here’s the behind-the-scenes breakdown:

    1. 💧 Water is pumped into a super-chilled cylinder.

    2. ❄️ Ice forms as a thin sheet on the walls (aka flake ice).

    3. 🔁 A spinning auger scrapes and pushes the ice upwards.

    4. 🌀 Ice gets compressed and shaped as it moves through small holes.

    5. 🔻 An upside-down cone presses it into perfect nuggets.

    6. 🧺 New ice pushes the old ice into the basket.

    7. 🛑 An infrared sensor shuts off the machine when it’s full.

    ✨ That’s how Gevi pebble ice gets its soft texture—air pockets + compression, not brute freezing.

    Want chewable ice on demand? One of these machines on your kitchen counter is a total game-changer.

    📸 Seen your machine in action? Drop a pic—we’re nerding out over augers and ice cones here.

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