The era of “cocktail napkin design” is officially over. For far too long, designers and consultants have used the backs of cocktail napkins as a place to jot down their dimensions and needs for walk-in coolers and freezers. Or it might have been on the back of a receipt or a hotel bill…or worst of all, the figures weren’t written down at all. That led to inaccurate, time-consuming and sometimes costly remeasuring.
Thermo-Kool has changed all that with its new, first in the industry Commercial Walk-In 3-D Configurator. It’s a powerful design tool unlike anything else available. While cooler and freezer designs might look good on paper, they look even better in three dimensions, and that’s just what the Configurator provides. It brings advanced customization to the walk-in design and ordering process in a simple-to-use tool that’s always right at your fingertips. Just input the desired dimensions and features into the Configurator and in seconds, you’ll see exactly what your finished walk-in will look like.
The Configurator tool offers an almost limitless variety of options. Start with your general requirements: define the temperature (cooler or freezer), dimensions, metal finishes, ramps (if needed) and so on. Then:
- Choose your number of compartments.
- Define the overall shape and any cutout shapes you need. If you need to make room for a column or need another other type of cutout, that’s no problem.
- If you need a blast chiller, you can integrate that right into your design.
- Select your exterior finish: standard or wainscoting.
- Add to the design a variety of interior options, such as metal finishes, lighting, and evaporator and condenser units.
- Customize the door with right or left door swing, view port, kickplate or monitoring system — to name just a few options.
In fact, the 3-D Configurator tool has an option for just about anything you can put in a walk-in.
Once you’ve defined your specs, you can see the box in real time and make any necessary changes. Then you can instantly download a CAD file, Revit link or drawing. Or send the drawing directly to your Customer Account Representative for a fast, accurate quote.
The Configurator also has an augmented reality option that lets you see what your walk-in will look like in your space. After you’ve finished your design, by using your phone and a special QR code, you’ll see how your new walk-in will work in your space. And you can even walk inside it virtually!
The Thermo-Kool 3-D Configurator makes designing customized cooler or freezer shapes easy.
The 3-D Configurator lets you see your finished design and change it as desired.
Download your finished design in just seconds with the 3-D Configurator.
Easy and Accurate
The team leader for the 3-D Configurator design team said, “The photorealistic 3-D visuals and augmented reality (AR) features allow users to see their walk-in or blast chiller on any device. By making the Configurator accessible from anywhere, customers are able to design and specify the equipment they need on their own time.” Not only does the Configurator make the specifying process easier, but it’s also more accurate. “Many times, Thermo-Kool receives a simple hand sketch and list of dimensions and accessories,” the team leader said, which can lead to a chain of emails to fill in missing information. “The 3-D Configurator eliminates most of those emails because all that required information is put front and center when customers are creating their configurations. The sales rep can proceed straight to the quotation with all the information they need.” And it’s flexible as well. “The options are interactive, meaning you can select any option at any time. So you can easily go back and change something.”
The accuracy and speed the Thermo-Kool 3-D Configurator provides makes designing a walk-in easier and more user-friendly. What’s more, it shaves time off Thermo-Kool’s already low lead time for production.
So, when it comes time to design your next walk-in cooler or freezer, check out the Thermo-Kool 3-D Configurator…and leave the cocktail napkins at the bar.
