Ice for laboratories should be flaky and moist for experiment usage. The flaky ice for laboratories can easily be compacted or spread out for a larger cooling service as required. The flaky ice is the most natural form of ice and contains a granular form. The ice can also be used for cone shavings. A second consideration when looking for a machine that can produce ice for laboratories is the size of the machine. It should be small enough not to take up valuable space in the labs. In this instance two machines stand out. The M30 and the AF80 are both small and provide maximum quantities of ice for laboratories.