1. Capacity input
Defines takt time and automation level
- Units/day and shifts/day
- 1.2 / 1.8 / 2.4 m model mix
- Door versus drawer configuration
- Peak restaurant-chain order volume
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Custom Cabinet Foaming Fixtures & PU Lines for Food-Service Equipment
UREXCEED is an industrial supplier of custom cabinet foaming fixtures for food-service equipment, including chef bases, sandwich and pizza prep counters, salad prep tables and refrigerated workbenches. We engineer each fixture and PU line around your cabinet drawing, production target and foaming-machine interface.
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Investment Range
USD 400K – 1.2M mid-pressure line · 15K–50K units/year
Who Buys This Line
Foodservice OEMs supplying restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens
Certification Ready
NSF · CE · UL 471 · ETL Sanitation ready
In one line
Low-profile cabinet foaming with ±1mm dimensional tolerance — the HoReCa-grade cosmetic standard your buyers demand.
Who We Supply. Commercial kitchen equipment OEMs, HoReCa (hotel/restaurant/catering) private-label manufacturers, and country-champion foodservice equipment brands. Confirmed installations across USA, Mexico, Turkey, Brazil, UAE and Vietnam producing chef bases, sandwich prep counters, pizza prep tables and refrigerated worktables for chain restaurants (McDonald's, Subway), quick-service brands and independent kitchen equipment distributors. Production line volumes 200 – 2,000 units/day.
What we deliver. Vacuum-forming moulds for ABS/HIPS inner liners, foaming moulds for stainless-steel worktop cabinet body (extra-strong for 25 – 50 kg point-load resistance), high-pressure PU foaming machine with reduced-density formulation (30 – 34 kg/m³ suitable for shorter cabinet duty cycle), drawer or door subassembly foaming jigs, ground-rail assembly line with cabinet inversion tooling, refrigerant charging station, leak-test and running-load QA station.
Cabinet spec range. Length 1.2 – 2.6 m (2, 3, 4-drawer or door configurations). Height 800 – 900 mm (chef base standard, seat-level top surface). Depth 700 – 850 mm. Temperature +2 to +8°C standard, +2 to −18°C combi variant. Wall thickness 50 – 65 mm. Foam density 32 – 38 kg/m³. Stainless top thickness 1.0 – 1.5 mm, 304 or 430 grade. Refrigerant R290 (mainstream), R600a (legacy), R404A (US market legacy). NSF-2 or NSF-7 certification for US food-service market.
Certification support. Reference cabinets certified to NSF-2 / NSF-7 (US food service sanitation), UL-471 (US commercial refrigeration safety), CE (Europe), CB Scheme. IEC 60335-2-89 for commercial refrigeration appliances. Reference project index available for cabinet size and destination market.
Deep-dive engineering references — Chef Base PU Foaming Deep Dive, Refrigerator Production Line Setup, Capacity and Investment, and PU Foam Density & K-Factor.
Custom Cabinet Foaming Fixtures for Food-Service Equipment
We engineer cabinet-body, drawer and door foaming fixtures from the appliance manufacturer's controlled DWG or STEP files. The scope covers chef bases, sandwich prep, pizza prep, salad prep and refrigerated worktables; it is production tooling for cabinet manufacturers, not a finished kitchen-cabinet offer.
The fixture holds and supports the cabinet assembly during PU injection and cure. Safety, sanitation and market certification of the finished appliance remain the appliance manufacturer's responsibility.
| Customer input | Fixture design result |
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| Cabinet length, width, height and 2/3/4-door or drawer layout | Fixture cavity, datums and quick-change insert strategy |
| 304/430 stainless skin grade and thickness | Support surfaces and clamping points that limit marking or distortion |
| Worktop point-load requirement | Local support and the agreed finished-cabinet flatness inspection |
| 50–65 mm foam-wall layout and embedded parts | Core geometry, clearances and interference controls |
| Target foam density and injection-port location | Injection and vent positions plus the trial-shot acceptance plan |
| Foaming-machine make, mixing-head envelope and utilities | Machine interface, access envelope and heating-circuit definition |
| Target output, occupation time and changeover plan | Station count, clamping sequence and modular or dedicated fixture choice |
Capability references and acceptance
Current line references cover 1.2–2.6 m cabinets, 5-ton adjustable clamping, shared 2/3/4-door configurations and 15–30 minute changeover. These values are confirmed against the submitted cabinet and process before quotation. The ±0.5 mm across 2.4 m value is a finished-worktop flatness acceptance target; it is not the same as the ±0.05 mm mould-cavity machining reference.
From drawing review to trial acceptance
Custom process: submit the cabinet DWG/STEP, door or drawer mix, target output and existing PU-equipment interface; complete engineering review; approve the fixture CAD, clamping and injection points; manufacture and trial the tooling; then record flatness, door gap, fill and demoulding results using the customer cabinet or an agreed equivalent sample. The current mould-manufacturing reference is 45–60 days; fixture-only timing is confirmed after engineering review.
What You Need
Hardware & Accessories
Hardware & Accessories — Bundled with Main Equipment Orders
Complementary hardware fabrication service — supplied alongside our main equipment orders (moulds / PU foaming / production line). Custom-fabricated per your drawings: 5 categories — hinges, brackets, rails & ladders, wire shelves & baskets, grid panels. Not a standalone product line. Consolidated into your main shipment.
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PU Foaming Machines
Cyclopentane High-Pressure PU Foaming Machine
Our flagship — purpose-built for refrigerator factories chasing the top EU energy classes (B–C on the 2021 A–G label, formerly A+++). Cyclopentane-ready out of the box with full ATEX Zone 1 safety package. Three sizes covering 500 to 8,000 cabinets a day.
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Production Lines
Linear Cabinet PU Foaming Line — 6 / 8 / 11 Stations Configurable
Linear in-line PU foaming for refrigerator cabinet body. Scalable from 6-station motor-driven (~800–2,500 cabinets/shift, small-medium factories) to 11-station hydraulic (~4,000–6,000 cabinets/shift, mainstream OEM). Multi-spec mixed-line production. Cabinet size 800–2,000 mm L × 450–2,000 mm W × 450–900 mm H. Water-heated, PID-controlled.
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Refrigerator Mould (Mold) — Vacuum-Forming, Foaming, Door & Liner Moulds
Mold for Refrigerated Workbench (Chef Base)
Refrigerator mould (mold) for chef base workbench cabinets — cast aluminium PU foaming mould for chef base / sandwich prep / pizza prep / salad prep workbenches. Supports 2-door, 3-door, 4-door variants up to 2,600 × 1,100 × 1,100 mm. Curing 6–20 min adjustable.
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PU Raw Materials
PU Raw Materials System
We make refrigerator-grade PU systems — polyol blend, MDI, blowing agent, all formulated in our own plant. k-factor down to 0.018, density customizable, tuned to your cabinet and your line.
Learn MoreCabinet models you can produce on this line
Every row below is a real cabinet SKU that customers already produce using the moulds in this line — temperature class, capacity, compressor, refrigerant and overall dimensions are field-tested. Use the matrix to match your target cabinet to the right mould configuration.
| Cabinet model | Variant | Temperature (°C) | Volume (L) | Power (W) | Weight (kg) | Compressor | Refrigerant | Size (mm) | Source mould |
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| PLR-12N2 | Refrigeration (2-door) | 5–10 | 157 | 195 | 48 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1200 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
| PLR-15N2 | Refrigeration (3-door) | -5–10 | 220 | 195 | 55 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1500 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
| PLR-18N2 | Refrigeration (4-door) | -5–10 | 284 | 204 | 62 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1800 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
| PLD-12N2 | Freezing | ≤-15 | 157 | 204 | 48 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1200 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
| PLD-15N2 | Freezing | ≤-15 | 220 | 204 | 55 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1500 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
| PLS-15N2 | Dual-temperature | -5–10 | ≤-15 | 209 | 204 | 55 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1500 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
| PLS-18N2 | Dual-temperature | -5–10 | ≤-15 | 273 | 223 | 62 | DONPER / WANBAO | R290 | 1800 × 600 × 800 | Mold for Refrigerated → |
Source: UREXCEED catalog §07 OEM/ODM cabinet series, cross-referenced to the mould that produces each SKU. Custom cabinet sizes outside this range supported — send us your cabinet drawing for a 7-day quote.
From inquiry to first commercial unit — the 6-step delivery flow
From inquiry to first chef base off your line. ~10 months total for a standard 800 units/day chef base line.
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Inquiry & Capacity Sizing
Week 1–2You share target capacity, cabinet size mix (1.2 m / 1.8 m / 2.4 m), door variants (2/3/4-door), target export markets (US NSF vs EU CE). We send a 1-page proposal with line layout and price range within 5 working days.
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Detailed Proposal & Variant Strategy
Week 2–4Engineering team picks modular insert vs dedicated mould strategy based on your variant volume. Mould models picked from our chef base template library, PU machine sized, fixture configured. Final quote with 18-line BOM breakdown delivered in 14 days.
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Contract & Cabinet Design Freeze
Week 4–730% down payment. Cabinet CAD review — you send your final cabinet drawings (DWG/STEP) including stainless top interface dimensions, we convert to mould design, you approve the mould CAD + stainless-top bolt pattern before machining starts.
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Manufacturing & Pre-NSF Test Rig Build
Month 3–6Moulds: 45–60 days CNC + heat treatment. PU machine: 45–60 days in parallel. Pre-NSF test rig (drop + pull-down + dielectric): 30 days. Each item tested in our QC lab. Monthly progress reports + video walkthroughs.
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Sea Freight & On-Site Installation
Month 6–84–6 × 40' containers ship from Shanghai/Ningbo. On-site installation by 4–6-person engineer team, 2–3 weeks. Floor reinforcement for foaming station (~150 kN clamping load).
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Commissioning, Cosmetic-Finish Training & NSF Pre-Test
Month 8–10First 50 trial chef bases foamed + stainless-fitted + cosmetic-finished together with your operators. We run 5–10 units through the pre-NSF rig and hand over the NSF submission checklist. Acceptance signed when 30 consecutive units pass dimensional + flatness + cosmetic spec. 60% payment due here.
Why This Line Works — Backed by the Real Specifications
Chef base buyers (HoReCa supply chains, restaurant chain procurement) demand a different combination than household refrigerator OEMs — flatness, stainless-steel top integration, and a chef-base-specific cabinet geometry. Here's how our line is built for that.
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Cabinet mould cavity geometry tuned for low-profile 600–900 mm height
Our Refrigerated Workbench mould (UMD-WB-2600) is engineered around real chef base / sandwich prep / pizza prep cabinet families — 2-door / 3-door / 4-door variants up to 2,600 × 1,100 × 1,100 mm. Cavity precision ±0.05 mm ensures the stainless top sits flush, doors close clean, and your customer never gets a "wobbly counter" complaint.
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High-pressure PU foaming with quick-change mould carrier
Our cyclopentane high-pressure machine (UPM-HP-1500) handles the polyol+ISO+blowing-agent mix at ±0.5% metering accuracy. Paired with our refrigerator mold fixture (5-ton adjustable clamping), one fixture station handles your full 2/3/4-door variant range — changeover in 15–30 min, instead of buying separate fixtures per SKU.
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Buyer-perceived quality where it counts — flatness, door gap, top-edge weld
Chef base buyers (chefs, restaurant operators) judge quality in 3 seconds: is the top flat, do drawers slide, does the stainless edge feel smooth. Our line ships with a flatness gauge station (±0.5 mm across 2.4m), Bosch hinge fittings, and a top-edge polishing protocol. These details are why your sales rep gets repeat orders.
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Volume economics: 800 chef bases/day with 18-month payback at typical USA pricing
A turnkey chef base line at 800 units/day sells the produced cabinets at USD 1,200–2,500 wholesale into US/EU foodservice supply chains. Line capex USD 1.2M–2M. Payback in 18–28 months at 65% capacity. The math gets better when you add HVAC + cigar cabinet variants on the same line — see our cross-sell to other Solutions.
Foodservice cabinet engineering
Stainless Worktop & Long-Cabinet Engineering
HoReCa buyers spec everything from cabinet width to top finish. Our line ships with 4 customization axes pre-built in.
Cabinet width & door config
1.2 m / 1.8 m / 2.4 m widths × 2-door / 3-door / 4-door variants on modular insert mould. Changeover 30–60 min.
Stainless top spec
304-grade stainless, 1.0–1.5 mm thick, #4 or #8 polish finish. Bolt jig for your sourced top (Tisco / POSCO / Jindal coil).
Refrigeration spec
+2 to +8°C standard; -2 to +4°C deli config; dual-temperature with shared compressor. Embraco / SECOP compressor choices.
Certification target
CE (EU) / NSF Standard 7 (US foodservice) / ETL / SASO (Saudi). Pre-NSF test rig included with line.
Shared engineering reference
PU foam quality, testing and acceptance
Closed-cell ratio, density uniformity and thermal testing are documented once in our quality center.
Questions factory owners ask us
Can you supply only the custom foaming fixture, without a complete line?
Fixture-only supply is confirmed project by project by our sales and engineering teams; do not assume it is included before that review. Send the cabinet drawing, target output and current PU-equipment details. We will state in the quotation whether the scope can be limited to the fixture and which machine-side items, controls or site services remain with the buyer.
What drawings and machine-interface data are required to design a cabinet foaming fixture?
Send the controlled cabinet assembly DWG or STEP file plus a dimensioned PDF, material stack-up, foam-wall definition, embedded parts, injection point, door or drawer variants, target output, loading direction, mixing-head envelope, machine make and model, utilities and required FAT checks. Connection to a third-party foaming machine is assessed case by case and confirmed in the interface list before design freeze; there is no blanket compatibility claim.
Why is chef base cabinet design different from a household refrigerator cabinet?
Three reasons. (1) Aspect ratio: chef bases are wide and shallow (typically 1,200–2,400 × 600–700 × 800–900 mm), not deep and tall. (2) Top integration: a stainless steel worktop bolts to the cabinet — flatness within ±0.5 mm across 2.4m is required. (3) Door pattern: 2-door / 3-door / 4-door horizontal layouts (not the single tall door of household). The mould cavity geometry and the fixture clamping pattern need to be designed for this — using a household mould for chef base gives you wavy tops and warped doors.
What is the typical line investment for 800 chef bases/day?
USD 1.2M – 2.0M total. Breakdown: foaming moulds (USD 250K–400K covering 2-door / 3-door / 4-door variants), high-pressure PU machine (USD 180K–280K), mold fixture (USD 120K–200K), assembly conveyor and stainless top integration (USD 250K–400K), quality stations + testing (USD 200K–350K), commissioning + training (USD 100K–150K). Building land and stainless steel sheet stock not included.
How do you handle 3-door vs 4-door variants without buying 4 separate moulds?
Two ways. (1) Modular mould inserts — same base mould with snap-in 2/3/4-door dividers (changeover 30–60 min). Lower capex but slightly more wear on the dividers. (2) 3 separate moulds in a family pricing bundle — more capex but zero changeover time, recommended once you cross 500 units/day. Most factories start with modular and upgrade.
What certifications does the line ship with — and what about US NSF certification for foodservice?
Our equipment ships with CE + ISO 9001. The finished chef base needs cabinet-level NSF (US foodservice certification, mandatory for restaurant sales) or its EU equivalent (CE for food contact + EN 14644 for clean kitchen). We supply the test fixtures (drop test, temperature retention test, ETL-recognized refrigerant loop) — you submit the finished cabinet to NSF/ETL for certification (8–14 weeks turnaround).
Stainless steel top — do you supply that, or do I source separately?
Top is sourced separately — stainless 304 grade, 1.0–1.5 mm thick, polished to #4 or #8 finish. We can recommend stainless coil mills in our network (China Tisco, Korea POSCO, India Jindal) and ship the bolt/weld jig that mates the top to the cabinet. Most chef base factories pre-buy stainless coil annually and roll-form their own tops in-house — that's where the real margin lives.
ROI · Cost Analysis
Investment Range & Payback
Indicative range based on 1,800+ delivered lines. Final pricing depends on automation level + add-ons + local labor cost. Request a quote for your spec.
Investment
USD 400K – 1.2M
Payback
14–22 months
Annual Throughput
15K–50K units/year
Configuration note: Mid-pressure foaming + 2-3 chef-base cabinet moulds + assembly station. ROI faster than refrigerator due to simpler product geometry.
Service & Support
Warranty & Service
On-site intervention available in every region where we have delivered projects.
On-Site Installation
Our engineers fly to your factory to supervise installation, layout verification, and first-run production.
Commissioning + Tuning
Trial run + parameter tuning to your local raw material, climate, and target product spec — until throughput meets contract.
Operator Training
5-10 day on-site training for production team, QC, and maintenance — bilingual manuals + video tutorials provided.
3-Year Warranty + Spares
Core equipment 3-year warranty, electrical 2-year. Spare parts in stock with global express shipment 24h dispatch.
Cross-Sell · One-Partner Synergy
Pair this line with the rest of the factory
The product groups our refrigerator-factory customers buy alongside this line — for full-line synergy and one-partner accountability.
Foaming
High-Pressure PU Foaming Machines
Cyclopentane / 2-component / 3-component models. Cyclopentane is the refrigerator industry standard.
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Moulds
Refrigerator-grade Moulds
Vacuum-forming moulds for inner liners + foaming moulds for cabinet/door. 30-year mould-cluster network.
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Materials
PU Raw Materials System
BASF / Covestro / Wanhua MDI + Polyol — calibrated to your climate, foam density, and cycle time.
Learn moreInputs for line sizing
Send these 3 input sets for an engineering-fit proposal
A useful line proposal starts with your actual output target, cabinet workpieces and fixture plan. Preliminary drawings are enough for the first review; our engineers will flag missing dimensions before quoting.
2. Workpiece input
Defines mould envelope and process recipe
- Overall L × W × H and drawer openings
- 304 stainless skin gauge and top thickness
- PU wall thickness and cold-zone target
- Cooking-equipment load on the worktop
3. Fixture input
Defines curing WIP and changeover method
- Long-cabinet support and anti-bow fixture
- Door/drawer-front foaming fixtures
- Existing jigs, datum points and clamp method
- Cure time, loading method and changeover target
Accepted files: PDF, STEP, DXF, DWG, photos with dimensions, or a current product specification sheet. Do not have drawings yet? Send overall L × W × H and wall thickness first.
Send the 3 inputs on WhatsAppSend Your Cabinet Drawing for a Custom Fixture Review
Include cabinet size, door or drawer layout, target output, existing foaming-machine model and a controlled DWG or STEP file.