MKN FlexiChef Team Multifunctional Appliance FCEKMP23XX-3XX – FlexiChef, 150 + 100 litres

Two pans in one chassis, with 150 + 100 litres capacity and a 3200 x 850 mm body, set this FlexiChef Team up for main galley production rather than side duties. Both pans sit on a common 850 mm width and 750 mm height, so the pair behaves in the line like one long module instead of two separate appliances.

On a shipboard galley plan that length matters. A 3200 mm run is a structural decision for the yard and the designer, and it needs to be reconciled with bulkhead positions, coamings and deck penetrations. At 770 kg net weight, this unit is also a point load the naval architect has to allow for, not an afterthought item that can float on any free area of deck. Specified at 400 V, it sits naturally on a three-phase service from the main switchboard; the electrical room needs to reserve the 34.0 + 34.0 kW draw in the load calculation.

The working surface splits into one 1023 x 543 x 315 mm pan and one 1023 x 543 x 225 mm pan. The 150 litre side takes the deeper 315 mm well, which suits higher-volume boiling or stewing; the 100 litre side runs a 225 mm depth that lends itself to shallower batches or applications where access and turning are more important than sheer volume. With two work zones the galley can run different processes in parallel, but both are still within arm’s reach on the same front, which reduces walking and cross-traffic along a busy line.

Installed electrical power is 34.0 + 34.0 kW at 400 V. That level of power is what lets a multifunctional appliance handle pan-filling, recovery and pressure on a tight turnaround, but it also turns into heat that the HVAC system has to move out of the space. In an enclosed marine galley the ventilation and cooling plant need to be sized with those figures recognised explicitly, especially where several high-power appliances share one extraction zone.

Wetted parts are in stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L). In a salt-laden environment, and on an appliance that holds hot, often saline cooking liquor for extended periods, that material choice is about service life of the pans and fittings as much as hygiene. Fully welded seams and a hinge-mounted lid simplify cleaning and inspection, and in a marine context they also reduce points where food soil and moisture can migrate into the structure.

Build and control

• Hinged lid
• Fully welded seams
• Drain valve
• Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) wetted parts

This is the right FlexiChef configuration where the galley genuinely needs two production-scale pans in constant use and has the 3200 mm run and 770 kg floor load available on one line. It is the wrong choice for a small crew galley or a pantry that only ever needs single-batch work; a shorter, single-pan size would be easier to position and less demanding on the electrical and ventilation design. Ordered under MKN product number FCEKMP23XX-3XX.