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

Two 150 litre pans on one chassis, over a 3200 x 850 mm body, put this FlexiChef Team into the main production category rather than a side station. Both work zones sit on the common 850 mm width and 750 mm height, so the unit operates in the galley like one continuous module instead of two separate appliances.

On a shipboard layout that 3200 mm length is a structural decision, not just an equipment choice. It has to be reconciled with bulkhead spacing, coamings and deck penetrations before the line is fixed. At 770 kg net weight the appliance is a concentrated deck load that the naval architect needs to see in the calculation, particularly where several heavy items sit on the same section of deck. With a 400 V rating it is intended for a three-phase supply from the main distribution, and the electrical plant needs to reserve the 34.0 + 34.0 kW draw explicitly.

Each working surface is 1023 x 543 x 315 mm, giving two identical pans with the same 150 litre capacity. That symmetry simplifies planning: either side can be used for the higher-volume or higher-rotation items without rethinking access or tooling. With two work zones the galley can run different processes at once, but both positions remain within one operating front, which reduces walking distance and cross-traffic along the line.

Installed electrical power is quoted as 34.0 + 34.0 kW at 400 V. Those figures underpin heat-up and recovery performance, but they also represent a significant heat input into the room. In an enclosed marine galley the ventilation and HVAC design have to account for this, particularly if several high-power appliances share a common extraction or recirculation zone.

Wetted parts are in stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L). On an appliance that regularly holds hot cooking liquor, this material choice is about the long-term condition of the pans and fittings as much as it is about hygiene. Fully welded seams and the hinged lid support cleaning and inspection routines and reduce the number of joints 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 configuration suits a main galley that genuinely needs two full-size 150 litre pans in constant use and has a 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 working in single batches with limited electrical capacity and deck space; in that case a shorter single-pan unit from the same series is easier to position and lighter on the switchboard. Ordered under MKN product number FCEKMP23XX-3XX.