MKN Cast Iron Cooking Table 2123505A – 4 Zone, Optima 700

Twelve kilowatts of installed power split across four zones at 3 kW each defines the MKN 2123505A cast iron cooking table. Within the Optima 700 line this 800 x 700 mm module gives a full 4-zone hob on a compact footprint, with a working surface of 715 x 555 mm.

Those dimensions matter in a shipboard galley where the cooking line is usually built as a run of 700 mm-deep Optima 700 bodies. The 2123505A drops straight into that grid, so the planner can keep passage widths and clearances consistent while still providing four individually powered zones on one piece of deck. At 90 kg net weight and 700 mm corpus height, the unit is substantial enough to be tied into a marine plinth or flanged foot system without becoming unmanageable during installation. The 400 V electrical specification sits with typical three-phase catering loads, easing integration into an existing distribution board specified around similar voltages.

On the technical side, the 12 kW rating gives the chef 3 kW per heating zone across the cast iron top. That allocation suits a production galley that needs multiple pans working in parallel rather than a single large boiler. The 715 x 555 mm working surface is smaller than the overall 800 x 700 mm body, leaving perimeter space for side trims and joints in a modular battery so liquids do not run between units. Complying with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens, the table is designed around recognised standards for hygiene and construction, which is relevant when the galley is being reviewed against classification society and public health requirements.

The stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout supports long-term use in a salted air environment. In practice this means the external panels and structural frame resist the typical airborne corrosion seen around marine cooking suites, and the consistent material choice simplifies any later fabrication work on trims or closures. Gross weight at 99 kg gives a clear figure for the naval architect calculating point loads on the deck and for the yard scheduling lifting gear during installation or refit.

Build and control

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

This cast iron cooking table is the right choice where a galley needs four independent electric zones in a single 800 x 700 mm Optima 700 module and has a 400 V supply available. It is less suitable where the menu or energy strategy calls for gas-fired equipment, or where the line concept is based on 850 mm-deep bodies rather than 700 mm. Ordered under MKN product number 2123505A.