noun
ice maker; ice machine
Refers to a device that produces ice, from small countertop units to large commercial machines.
新しい冷蔵庫には製氷機が付いている。
The new refrigerator comes with an ice maker.
夏は製氷機がフル稼働だ。
In summer, the ice machine runs at full capacity.
製氷皿 is a simple ice tray, while 製氷機 is a mechanical ice maker.
Compound of 製氷 (ice-making) + 機 (machine).