Why this ice machine earns its place
The Manitowoc Indigo NXT iT1500 HW752 sits in the heavy-duty end of the range, but below the largest iT1900 package. It produces half-dice ice for high-demand kitchens and retailers, and includes the D970 storage bin for a large reserve of ready ice without stepping up to the very highest output model.
The appeal of the Indigo NXT range is not just production volume. The iT1500 uses advanced diagnostics to help optimise ice making, with intelligent 24-hour preventative maintenance and feedback built in. The easy-touch display gives operating status at all times and supports cleaning instructions, asset information and a startup wizard, which makes the machine easier to manage across shifts.
Routine cleaning has been thought through properly. A hinged front door swings out for access, and key food-zone parts are removable, including the water trough, distribution tube, curtain and sensing probes. For a machine producing hundreds of kilograms of ice a day, that access is not a nice extra; it is part of keeping the machine hygienic and serviceable.
