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SL ICERS & DICERS
It also features fine-tuning through
adjustable collars on both cutting
spindles for ultimate precision.
Perhaps the mos t at t ract ive
feature, though, is that it's sold with
a conveyor on it. The conveyor is
designed to allow the customer to
discharge into a stainless steel tote
or bin without having to elevate the
machine or have to put it on a stand,
said McCracken.
Normally, the discharge chute
would be located at the bottom, he
explained. Product would either
discharge into a flume or on top of
another conveyor. " What this does is
that it actually raises it above 18 inches
off the ground, so then it allows it to
be discharged into a stainless steel
tote, " McCracken said.
DiversaCut is a versatile piece of
equipment that can easily be moved
around the worksite, and the conveyor
is easy to clean and maintain. The
equipment was also designed with
worker safety in mind, said McCracken.
" The reason it's safer is because it
actually discharges into a bin, so you
don't have to worry about product
getting on the floor and people walking
on it, " he said. " Plus it also provides
more user friendliness when they're
running a variety of products. "
EQUIPMENT
completely take apart and clean, " said
McCracken. " We try to adhere to all of
the FSMA requirements for making a
piece of equipment sanitary. "
The TranSlicer 2520 Cutter includes
 The equipment is ideal for fresh-cut salads, leafy
vegetables, celery, leeks, carrots, cucumbers
and fruits.
TranSlicer 2520 Cutter offers
precision and next-level
sanitation
The TranSlicer 2520 Cutter was
designed to meet the needs of the salad
industry, said McCracken. Processors,
he said, are looking for a machine
that is easier to clean and inspect and
easier to rebuild post-cleaning. To
address this, they've reduced overlap
joints so there are very few pieces of
metal sandwiched together. Normally,
those pieces would need to be removed
and cleaned.
" We've reduced the overlap joints on
this machine so that there are very few
pieces of metal that are sandwiched
together that they actually have to
several features of interest. For one,
everything is stood off on the machine,
so no parts sit flat on any piece of
metal. The doors also stand off from
the machine and the machine has a
solid frame that has drip drain angles so
water actually runs off. This eliminates
the sanitation risks that come with
standing water.
All cabling is individually segregated,
so that it can be washed out and easily
viewed. Even the back mounts on the
machine are stood off. The belt slide on
the machine can also be easily cleaned.
The inside of the machine has been
designed to be completely visible, a
feature that is especially attractive
to companies that like to do preoperational
inspections. " There are
no guards to take off, there's nothing
to set on the floor, " said McCracken.
" It's all nicely compacted and very
user-friendly for the plant associate. "
" With sanitation being something
that's becoming more and more
stringent, this is something that we
felt would be a great addition to our
product line, " he added.
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