To make great hard-pack ice cream, you will need a Stoelting Vertical Batch Freezer. A vertical batch freezer allows you to have more control over the ice cream making process compared to traditional batch freezers. This is because with a vertical batch freezer the gelato chef will be able to pour the ingrediants directly into the freezing chamber and watch as the gelato mix turns into today's hottest treat. 

The Stoelting VB35 Vertical Batch Freezer (pictured) is able to produce 25 quarts of gelato per hour. Its large large diameter freezing cylinder allows for extremely fast freezing times, resulting in very small ice crystal formation and perfect tasting gelato.