MKN Cast Iron Cooking Table 2123504A – 2 Zone, Optima 700

Six kilowatts across two zones on a 400 x 700 x 700 mm body defines the MKN 2123504A cast iron cooking table. Within that footprint it offers a 320 x 555 mm working surface, giving a compact but usable hot line element in the Optima 700 series.

On a vessel, the combination of 400 mm length and 700 mm width is useful where the galley run is tight but the specification still calls for two pans to be live at once. The 700 mm height keeps the top aligned with other Optima 700 appliances, so cookware can be shifted along the line without steps or lips that catch pans in a seaway. Electrical loading at 6 kW on a 400 V supply is modest enough that several such modules can share a catering sub-distribution without forcing a redesign of the ship’s switchboard.

Each of the two work zones is rated at 3 kW. That output is enough for a main production pan on one side while the other zone handles a smaller pot, or both can be run together for two similar tasks. The cast iron surface under the defined 320 x 555 mm working area spreads that heat across the pan base, so the full zone area is usable rather than having a hot centre and cold perimeter. For the designer, the 400 x 700 x 700 mm overall dimension means the unit drops straight into an Optima 700 block without filler pieces at the edges of the suite.

Net weight is 65 kg, with a gross shipping weight of 70 kg. Those figures matter for installation planning: lifting points, handling on the pier and the deck load during positioning are all calculated from the actual appliance mass, not a generic catalogue estimate. Once fixed in place, the self-contained 400 x 700 mm footprint simplifies cleaning access around the base because there are no intermediate support frames to work around.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control

The 2123504A suits galleys that need a clearly defined hot surface in a narrow bay, or that want to add a two-zone cast iron element alongside other Optima 700 modules without changing the line geometry. It is the wrong choice where very wide stockpots or braising vessels dominate, because the 320 x 555 mm working surface and 400 mm body length limit the practical pan size. A galley that expects to concentrate most of its production on a single, much larger vessel should look at bigger bodies in the same family rather than stretching this module beyond its intended duty.

Ordered under MKN product number 2123504A.