Innovation, automation, and adaptability are reshaping the frozen fruit and vegetable processing industry, where precision, efficiency, and sustainability define competitiveness.
The sector is moving forward with solutions that balance productivity with flexibility while meeting evolving consumer demands.
As the global leader in food cutting technology, Urschel machinery is engineered to be adept at delivering consistent, precision cuts at high volume capacities, according to Scott Klockow, Director of Applications and Product Development.
“At Urschel, we have always realized the success of our customers reflects our efforts. Cutting is a crucial step in production. Efficient lines demand ruggedly built cutting machinery to withstand harsh production environments, while achieving a high percentage of targeted, in-spec cuts”, he adds.
“The depth of knowledge and expertise involved in manufacturing capital cutting machinery has evolved throughout the history of our company. Our address at ‘1200 Cutting Edge Drive’ reminds us we are always moving forward with ideas and manufacturing methods. Just as Urschel ‘Laboratories’ reminds us that the inventive spirit is just as alive today as when we were founded in 1910 by our founder/inventor, William Urschel.”
Urschel is a vertically integrated manufacturing company. The core designs and successful cutting operating principles of historically established Urschel machines have continuously been perfected and improved upon; he goes on to explain.
“Our cutting machines today are a sum of design, research and development, and testing to meet the everchanging needs of the food processing industry. Continuing to expand on the existing skillful manufacturing technologies, all critical parts are manufactured under one roof. Engineers and production work together to create the highest quality.
From the stainless-steel formulas developed to every knife edge, from the sheet metal to the interior cutting zone and separate mechanical zone, close tolerances are kept on point. As an original pioneer in the food cutting industry, Urschel has advanced throughout its 100-year-plus history. It continues to partner with processors all over the globe. Adaptability is integral in every Urschel machine. An Urschel customer values the ability to easily move between cut sizes and shapes to increase their SKUs and profitability.”
Adaptability, versatility as key features
Versatility and adaptability are built across the different lines manufactured by Urschel. For example, the DiversaCut line offers smaller and larger models.
efficiency in a small footprint, the original DiversaCut Sprint Dicer features a one-, two-, or three-dimensional cut, takes up limited production space, and features a 1.5 HP (1.1 kW) motor. The precision cutting principle takes advantage of a compact cutting zone, whereby product moves quickly between each cutting station.
Each cutting station is incredibly close to the next to keep product moving and produce precise output. This same cutting principle is implemented across the DiversaCut line found in the intermediate size Sprint 2 Dicer, and the largest dicer, the DiversaCut 2110A Dicer.
Each level DiversaCut delivers increased horsepower and capabilities and capacity to meet Urschel food processors where they need to be to run their lines as optimally and efficiently as possible backed by Urschel service and support.
As Urschel develops new machinery, the company also focuses on increasing the flexibility of machines already in the field and introducing new cutting methods. Putting Urschel customer needs first by continuing to build on and expand on capabilities of machines in the field sets Urschel apart as a company.
Examples include the CC Slicer that can be adapted to lattice slicing to become a CCL or CCLL (Larger Lattice), and the E TranSlicer Cutter that can be adapted to produce 35° or 45° bias slices to become the bias version of the machine. Urschel focuses on advancing knife designs, cutting components, and assemblies.
Creating reinforced parts or heavy-duty components to match what Urschel customers need the most is another example of how Urschel supports and partners with the global community of food processors.
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