Fábrica de Chef Base / Mesas Refrigeradas

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Linhas de Produção de Balcões Refrigerados para Fabricantes OEM de Cozinhas Comerciais

Bases para chef e balcões de preparo refrigerados são a espinha dorsal de toda cozinha comercial — tampo em aço inoxidável na parte superior, gabinete refrigerado com isolamento em PU na parte inferior. Fornecemos os moldes de termoformagem a vácuo, moldes de espumação, linha de espumação de PU de alta pressão e toda a infraestrutura de montagem para produzir 200 – 2.000 unidades por dia, em tamanhos de 1,2m a 2,4m.

In one line

Espumação de gabinetes de baixo perfil com tolerância dimensional de ±1mm — o padrão cosmético de nível HoReCa que seus compradores exigem.

Cabinet 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
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.

Fábrica de Chef Base / Mesas Refrigeradas — production line reference
  1. 1

    Inquiry & Capacity Sizing

    Week 1–2

    You 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.

  2. 2

    Detailed Proposal & Variant Strategy

    Week 2–4

    Engineering 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.

  3. 3

    Contract & Cabinet Design Freeze

    Week 4–7

    30% 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.

  4. 4

    Manufacturing & Pre-NSF Test Rig Build

    Month 3–6

    Moulds: 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.

  5. 5

    Sea Freight & On-Site Installation

    Month 6–8

    4–6 × 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).

  6. 6

    Commissioning, Cosmetic-Finish Training & NSF Pre-Test

    Month 8–10

    First 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.

Porque esta linha funciona — respaldada pelas especificações reais

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.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

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Perguntas que os donos de fábrica nos fazem

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

Garantia & Assistência Técnica

Intervenção presencial disponível em todas as regiões onde já entregamos projetos.

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.

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