General Machinery Corp. - Meat Dicer

Applications & Use Cases

• Used in butcheries and meat processing plants for portioning fresh meat.
• Suitable for preparing diced meat for stews, curries, and ready meals.
• Utilised in catering and food service operations requiring consistent meat cube sizes.
• Applied in pet food manufacturing for precise ingredient preparation.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput can typically range from 500 kg/hr to 1500 kg/hr, depending on the product and desired dice size.

Power supply

Units of this type commonly require a 3-phase electrical supply, typically 400V, 50Hz.

Suitable feed material

Designed primarily for fresh, boneless meat, often pre-cut into strips or blocks suitable for the machine's infeed chute.

Dice size range

Meat dicers commonly offer a range of interchangeable cutting grids, typically allowing for dice sizes from 5mm to 30mm.

Construction material

Equipment for food processing is typically constructed from stainless steel (e.g., 304 or 316 grade) for hygiene and durability.

Footprint

The footprint for a medium-sized industrial meat dicer is typically around 1.5m x 1m, though this can vary by model.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What maintenance is typically required for a used meat dicer?

  Regular cleaning is essential after each use. Routine maintenance commonly involves checking and sharpening or replacing cutting blades and grids, inspecting seals, and lubricating moving parts as per the manufacturer's guidelines.

• Can this dicer process frozen meat?

• Are spare parts and cutting grids readily available for unknown manufacturers?

• What safety features are commonly found on meat dicers?

• How important is the condition of the cutting blades and grids on a used unit?