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Spun Drain Pans & Ice Tubs

Seamless stainless and aluminium pans spun from a single disc — no weld to leak, sizes to your drawing, fittings installed before packing.

Why spun

One Piece of Metal, No Weld to Leak

A drain pan has one job: hold water and direct it somewhere safe. A welded pan leaks at the seam; a pressed pan has draw marks and thin corners. Spinning forms the pan from one disc over a mandrel, so the wall is continuous, the rim is true, and the only joint is where you decide to put a fitting.

  • No seam means no leak path — relevant for warranty-sensitive appliances and rental fleets
  • Uniform wall thickness, so the rim stays round and lids and inserts fit
  • Bright drawn finish straight from the mandrel; polish optional
  • Depth and diameter independent — deep tubs and shallow trays from the same process
Products

What We Produce

Spun stainless steel pan, bright finish

Ice tubs & party buckets

Deep stainless tubs for events and rental fleets, polished or mill finish.

Spun aluminium pan with rolled rim

Drain & appliance pans

Washing-machine and water-heater pans with rolled rim and drain fitting.

Batch of spun pans on the shop floor

Series production

Pans batch-spun and stacked for packing — hundreds per run.

Specification

Sizes, Grades and Edge Options

ParameterRangeNotes
DiameterØ200–1,200 mmAbove 1,200 mm the pan is made in segments
Depthup to ~0.6× diameterDeeper tubs need multiple passes
Thickness0.6–2.5 mmStainless 0.6–1.5 mm typical
Materials304, 430, aluminium 1050/3003430 for dry indoor use; 304 for wet and food contact
Rim optionsrolled bead, straight trim, wire rimRolled rim removes the sharp edge and adds stiffness
Base optionsflat, dished, with bossFlatness 0.5 mm on the base as standard
Assembly

Fittings Installed Before Packing

A pan that arrives without fittings is a half-finished part on your production line. We install the hardware at our assembly stations so the pan is ready to use out of the carton:

  • Rivet nuts and threaded bosses for leg sets and handles
  • Drain fittings — PVC or brass tailpieces, welded or gasketed
  • Side handles and ear brackets welded and dressed
  • Protective film on polished surfaces for transport

Tell us what the pan mounts to and we will propose the fitting set; most customers send one sample pan and a parts list, and the first article comes back complete.

Applications

Where These Pans Are Used

  • Event and rental industries: ice tubs for beverage stations and beer coolers
  • Appliance OEMs: drain pans for washing machines, water heaters and softeners
  • Food service: presentation tubs and chilling buckets (304 on request)
  • Building services: condensate and overflow pans for AHUs

Rental fleets are the most demanding customer for this product: dents, rim damage and leak paths all end a pan's life early. Seamless spun pans survive rental duty measurably longer than welded ones.

FAQ

Questions Buyers Ask Us

Can you match an existing pan if I send a sample?
Yes. Send the pan; we measure diameter, depth, radius and rim profile, and return a dimensioned drawing for approval. Where the original was welded, we quote the seamless spun version alongside — it is usually cheaper at volume because the welding step disappears.
Do you install fittings such as drains and rivet nuts?
Yes — rivet nuts, threaded bosses, PVC or brass drain fittings, handles and brackets are installed at our assembly stations. The pan ships as a complete part, ready for your line or for resale.
Which stainless grade should I use for food contact?
304 for anything that touches food or ice. 430 is acceptable for dry, decorative use and costs less, but it is not the right grade for wet food service. We supply material certificates with every batch.
What is the minimum order quantity?
About 100 pieces per size for a first batch. Pan tooling is a single mandrel, so small custom sizes are practical — many rental and hospitality customers start with one size and add profiles each season.
What is the lead time for a full container?
A 40 ft container of mixed sizes typically ships 4–5 weeks after drawing approval: one week of tooling if a new profile is needed, two to three weeks of forming and assembly, then packing and loading. Repeat orders run against call-offs.
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