DICING MACHINES AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

Machines and methods capable of producing diced products from materials. Such a machine includes a knife (14) adapted to slice food product to produce slices, a circular cutter (20) comprising knives (31) that are adapted and arranged to cut the slices into strips, a cross-cutter (22) comprising knives (30) that are adapted and arranged to produce a cross-cut in the strips, and a shear plate (32) that is at least partially between the circular cutter (20) and the cross-cutter (22). The shear plate (32) defines a first shear edge (48) in proximity to the knives (30) of the cross-cutter (22) and is adapted to ensure dicing of the strips received by the cross-cutter (22) from the circular cutter (20). A support bar (34) supports the shear plate (32), and a feature (52) is provide for adjusting the proximity of the first shear edge (48) relative to the knives (30) of the cross-cutter (22).