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It’s only when certain components don’t operate as desired that the true importance of technical perfection becomes apparent. This is why the Ice-World ice rink system has been worked out so thoroughly, right down to the smallest technical detail.
Ice rink systems
Ice-World produces ice rink systems. All systems use real ice and give a lot of skating pleasure, both in winter and summer time.
The aluminium foldout rink. This is the latest generation of easy to install, ´do-it-yourself´ ice rinks. The ice rink entirely consists of aluminium elements that fold out and do not require any assembly. Installation only takes a few hours. This patented portable ice rink system is unique, but due to the high investment required it is used for long-term rental contracts only. Clients can install this type of ice rinks themselves. View this video to see how quickly a rink can be assembled.
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The fold-out aluminium skating rink
We began producing EPDM rubber skating rinks for sale and hire in 1992. In past years, many competitors have marketed a similar product.EPDM has several weak points. In 2001, Ice-World began research into a viable alternative, and in the winter of 2003/04 installed the first new fold-out aluminium skating rinks. These were a great success (see News & Projects).
In the 2004/05 season we replaced all our rubber EPDM skating rinks with the "revolutionary aluminium skating rink".
Characteristics of the revolutionary skating rink:
- No more leaks or problems
The whole ice system is assembled and tested in our factory. A final check during construction ensures a fun, problem-free skating season.
- Very short assembly and dismantling time
The fold-out aluminium skating rink consists of a series of folding elements that are easily joined together using a rapid-action coupling. We can lay out a 600 m² skating rink in around two hours. The boarding around the rink is frozen solidly into the ice, so it also requires very little attention. All pipes are frozen into the ice. This means there is no more need to protect them against vandalism.
- Rapid ice formation
With the fold-out aluminium skating rink we fill the whole rink in one go with 7 cm of water. The freezing machines are switched on and within 12-24 hours, the rink can be opened. Almost regardless of the outdoor temperature. No work and much less energy wasted. This is in contrast to EPDM rinks, where it takes 36 hours of filling to produce a sufficiently thick layer of ice and the work to be done above all at night when it is colder. And even then, it cannot be too warm or too windy.
- Proven quality
The fold-out aluminium skating rink has already proven its quality at more than 600 locations. Many newspapers, trade journals and TV programmes have carried reports on the revolutionary skating rink. But more important, customers are extremely satisfied.
- Extremely low energy consumption
Aluminium’s coefficient of energy conductivity is thousands of times more efficient than EPDM. In combination with the fine-tuning of the cooling machine, you will save 30-40% in energy costs. Control of the cooling equipment involves the possibility of synchronising the machines entirely to energy requirements and can sometimes be shut down at night. The rapid transfer of energy makes adjustments quick and easy. Ice made wet by rain dries in a couple of minutes.
- Environmentally friendly
Skating rinks often work with a coolant called glycol, which circulates through the ice system. In this way the cold is transported from the cooler to the rink. For many years Ice-World has worked with the more expensive but environmentally-friendly propylene glycol, also used in the food industry. No glycol enters the environment when this unique rink is installed. The fluid is drained off prior to dismantling with no loss of coolant. In contrast to the much-used EPDM system, there is almost no chance of leaks. The low energy consumption is also a major environmental argument.
- Good ice in poor weather conditions
Wind, sun and rain in combination with high temperatures cause all ice to melt at a specific moment. Because the fold-out aluminium skating rink transfers the cold to the ice much faster and more directly, this skating rink is much less sensitive to bad weather than current systems. After a shower, the rink dries more quickly and even in bad weather the rink can usually remain open, and that can be important for your turnover!
- Simple installation and dismantling
The laying out and unfolding of the ice base cannot go wrong. There is virtually no need for specialist knowledge. Ice-World always supplies one or two experienced ice-masters to supervise laying out and dismantling the rink. We expect the lessor to provide six helpers to spend a couple of hours unfolding and folding the rink. Our cooling technician will install and connect the freezing equipment.
Freezing equipment
 Ice-World has been working with Aggreko, the world’s largest rental company of freezing and cooling equipment, for many years. As a result of this close collaboration, we have the latest equipment and the most advanced technology at our disposal. Aggreko’s engineers are trained by us to enable them to deal efficiently with the specific Ice-World applications. Aggreko has reserved a range of generators for Ice-World. This enables us to resolve any shortages in the power supply for the ice rink at any time. As we have to keep responsibility for the technology in-house, we cannot accept generators from other suppliers on our ice rinks.
Visit www.aggreko.com for more information about Aggreko.
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