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In commercial, large-scale processing environments, size reduction of protein
products requires technology that produces a consistent, quality product
efficiently and at a high rate of speed.
Williams said the design of the latest generation ma-
the dicer can be equipped with either variable-frequency
chine is the result of bringing customers from the in-
(VFD) or Servo drives. Engineers recently incorporated
dustry's largest processing companies into the Marlen
Servo technology to more precisely start and stop the di-
headquarters in Riverside, Missouri and asking the engi-
cer's blades and belts.
neers and operators working with the machines, for their
Both versions are designed for versatility and can accom-
honest assessments about the pros and cons of the de-
modate complete, precision cutting of proteins, including
sign and performance of the slicer/dicer. The feedback
fresh, tumbled, crust frozen and even cooked products.
proved to be the blueprint for the current DuraKut 6000
"We can dice and slice products, whether they're coming
2D dicer which first made its debut at Process Expo last
right out of the oven or if they are crust frozen," Williams
fall in Chicago.
said. "Nobody else can do that."
A redesigned spiral knife minimizes product movement
Engineering matters
and ensures precision cuts and the DuraKut's system of in-
In commercial, large-scale processing environments,
feed and discharge belts allow for integration up and down
size reduction of protein requires technology that produc-
the processing line, regardless of the product. When work-
es consistent, quality product efficiently and at a high rate
ing with pork bellies for example, usually the sidestraps
of speed. The Carruthers DuraKut 6000 two-dimensional
and the lower grade products that didn't meet the specs
dicer combines the latest user-interface technology with
for the highest margin products, such as bacon strips,
the most reliable and proven machine components. Al-
are relegated to dicing. With the DuraKut, those "second"
len-Bradley's newly launched controls interface ensures
products can be delivered directly to the infeed side of the
user-friendly operation and maintenance of the DuraKut.
machine instead of by a hopper. "From there the diced
Its MobileView HMI provides information and data on the
pieces are utilized for pizza toppings or possibly conveyed
equipment's operation, designed for high-volume and con-
to another area where they can be cooked for bacon bits
tinuous product flow. Depending on processor preference,
for salad toppings," Williams said.
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