Technical Guides & Articles
Practical guidance for equipment selection, workflow, capacity, hygiene, utilities, FAT and project planning.
Technical Guides & Knowledge Base
Technical content is organized into topic hubs—each focused on a specific decision stage, from capacity planning to FAT compliance. Choose a topic to explore the related guides.
Central Kitchen Planning
Meal demand, menu analysis, zone layout and equipment list—guides for teams planning a new central kitchen.
Explore topic →Topic HubEquipment Selection
How to match equipment models to your actual duty cycle, menu type and utility conditions.
Explore topic →Topic HubCapacity & Sizing
Calculate the right capacity—GN pan formats, dishwasher racks/hour, holding cabinet volume and refrigeration litres.
Explore topic →Topic HubWorkflow Design
Layout principles to prevent cross-contamination between raw, cooked, clean, dirty and waste flows.
Explore topic →Topic HubUtilities & Ventilation
Electrical, gas, water, drainage and exhaust—engineering interfaces that decide equipment performance.
Explore topic →Topic HubHygiene & HACCP
Hygiene zoning, clean/dirty separation and sterilization specification for audit-ready kitchens.
Explore topic →Topic HubMaterials & Fabrication
Stainless steel grade, sheet thickness, welding finish and custom fabrication specifications.
Explore topic →Topic HubFAT & Compliance
Factory Acceptance Testing, documentation packages and target-market certification requirements.
Explore topic →Essential Reading for Kitchen Project Teams
Technical articles published by HSYL engineers to help buyers clarify equipment specifications before ordering.
Survey the Support Before Installing a Stainless Cabinet
Check whether a kitchen cabinet is floor-standing or wall-mounted, then confirm the support, fixing design, openings and service access before installation.
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningA Bone Saw Site Survey Before the Machine Arrives
Prepare a bone saw location using the actual support, machine drawing, power configuration and cleaning access. Separate packing dimensions from installed space...
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningCountertop Induction Installation: Leave the Unit Able to Breathe
Review power identification, cooling-air paths, counter support and cleaning exposure when placing a countertop induction unit in a commercial cooking station.
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningBefore Connecting a Gas Charbroiler: Verify the Supplied Configuration
Check the gas charbroiler's supplied fuel configuration, connection drawing, movement restraints and ventilation coordination before installation and commission...
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningTrace an Ice Maker's Water and Drain Connections Before Installation
Map the actual ice-making supply, machine drain and storage-bin drain. Check the ordered model's connection and service requirements with the responsible instal...
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningDough Mixer Installation: Confirm the Ordered Configuration
Check the exact dough mixer supply, working space and delivery route. Turn catalogue alternatives into a confirmed installation schedule before purchase.
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningCountertop Bain-Marie Installation: Water, Power and Emptying
Plan the countertop warmer's filled load, permitted water procedure and electrical location. Check how the unit will be emptied without crossing the service are...
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningGrease Interceptor Installation: Resolve the Interfaces First
Create an installation survey for a kitchen grease interceptor. Confirm elevations, service access, connections and responsibilities against the selected unit.
Read guide → Central Kitchen PlanningMount an Entrance Air Curtain Without Blocking Door Hardware
Coordinate an overhead air curtain with door closers, tracks, signs and service panels. Resolve the mounting position and support before drilling or ordering br...
Read guide →Have a Specific Technical Question?
Send your project requirement, menu or utility conditions. Our engineering team will review the parameters and suggest the matching equipment logic.