The Affinity Dicer is the largest dicer Urschel manufactures. The heavy duty dicer delivers a sanitary design, optimal high capacity output, and precision cuts. The maximum infeed is 7" (178 mm) in any dimension. The Affinity Dicer for cheese is accepted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Dairy Division. In addition to dairy products, the machine is also able to process products as ham, bacon, and several vegetables.

Key Affinity Features

Maximum power to deliver maximum throughput capacity
Sanitary highly polished stainless steel surfaces to deter bacterial growth
Food zone completely separate from the mechanical zone
Hinged swing-away panels and sloped surfaces simplify maintenance and wash-down procedures
Designed for continuous operation for uninterrupted production
Produces superior cut quality
The Affinity™ is also available with conveyer feed chute

OPERATING PRINCIPLE
Product delivered to a feed hopper enters a rotating impeller. Centrifugal force holds the product against the inside of the case. Impeller paddles carry the product past the slicing knife. An adjustable slice gate at the top of the case determines the slice thickness. Slices pass between the rotating feed drum and feed roll, then enter the circular knives where they are cut into strips. The strips pass directly into the crosscut knives where the final cut is made. The stripper plate removes
product from the spaces between the circular knives and acts as a shear edge for the crosscut knives.

TYPES OF CUTS
Slice thickness: 1/8 to 3/4" (3.2 to 19.1 mm)
Dices: A slicing knife, circular knife spindle, and crosscut knife spindle are used for dicing. Changing the dice size is done by adjusting the slice thickness, variable frequency drive, and cutting spindles as needed.
Circular Knife Spindle: 1/8 to 2" (3.2 to 50.8 mm)
Crosscut Knife Spindle: 1/8 to 2" (3.2 to 50.8 mm)
Strip Cuts: Flat strips can be made by removing either the crosscut knife spindle or the circular knife spindle. Combinations of circular knives or crosscut knives can be used to shorten the length of the strips.
1/8 to 2" (3.2 to 50.8 mm) in length