Industrial dicer for small to intermediate size ranges

Boost your production capacity with a versatile dicing solution that efficiently handles high-speed continuous operations for a variety of snack and confectionery products, enhancing the uniformity of your diced, granulated, and sliced goods.

Processes and Dices Snack and Confectionery Products

The Affinity CD-L Dicer from Urschel Laboratories is a versatile solution for food processors, designed to enhance efficiency in dicing, granulating, and slicing operations. Combining elements from Urschel’s CD-A and L-A models with the Affinity Integra Dicer’s design, it doubles the processing capacity of Model L-A units. Operating under a continuous, high-speed production mode, this dicer is ideal for creating uniform dices of dried fruits, nuts, and confectionery products. Equipped with a 5 HP motor, it features a sanitary design that separates the food zone from mechanical components, facilitating easy maintenance and washdowns. The optional integrated oil spray system optimizes the processing of sticky products. It supports a range of applications, from processing chocolate covered toffee bars to sugar infused cranberries. With simple push-button operation and easy cleanup features, the Affinity CD-L streamlines integration into existing production lines while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Doubles processing capacity compared to previous models, enhancing efficiency.
  • Reduces labor requirements with simple push-button operation and easy maintenance.
  • Ensures sanitary processing with complete separation of food and mechanical zones.
  • Optimizes sticky product processing with an optional oil spray system.
  • Facilitates rapid cleanup and changeovers with hinged access panels.

General


Applications
Nuts,Sweets,Dried fruits,Snacks
End products
Sugar infused cranberries,Fruit leather,Chocolate bars,Dried apricots,Cream filled wafer cookies,Chocolate covered toffee bars,Bacon jerky,Dried dates
Steps before
Drying,Pre-cutting,Ingredient sorting
Steps after
Packaging,Sterilization,Coating
Input ingredients
dried fruits,almond,chocolate covered toffee bar,cream filled wafer cookie,pecan,bacon jerky,fruit leather,chocolate bar,dried apricot,dried date,sugar infused cranberry
Output ingredients
granulation,dice,strip
Market info
Urschel is known for its expertise in precision cutting technology and manufacturing industrial food processing equipment, especially cutting machines. It has a strong reputation for quality and innovation in delivering engineered-to-order solutions for the food processing industry.

Technical Specifications


Motor Power
5 HP (3.7 kW)
Maximum Infeed Size
1/2” (12.7 mm)
Product Size Range
Small to intermediate dices
Operating Speed
High/Low speed options
Hygienic Design
Sanitary,separate food and mechanical zones
Dimensions (L x W x H)
42.25" x 45.89" x 67.53"
Net Weight
1100 lb (499 kg)
Cut Types
Dices/Strips/Granulations
Knife Cuts
Circular 1/8" to 2" (3.2 to 50.8 mm),Crosscut 1/8" to 1-1/2" (3.2 to 38.1 mm)
Operation Type
Continuous operation
Optional System
Integrated oil spray system

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Dicing,granulating,and strip cutting
Automation level
Manual / Push-button control
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
Easy cleanup and maintenance,hinged access panels
Energy efficiency
5 HP (3.7 kW) motor
Feed system
Feed spindle,feed drum
Sanitation design
Food zone separated from mechanical zone
Integrated steps
Integrated oil spray system for sticky products

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Sanitary design with easy washdown and maintenance
Corrosion resistance
Stainless steel product contact parts
Product compatibility
Dried fruits,sticky products
Abrasion resistance
Durability in dicing processes
Density/particle size
Up to 1/2” (12.7 mm) infeed

Product type Characteristics


Cut size range
1/8 to 2" (3.2 to 50.8 mm)
Maximum infeed size
1/2” (12.7 mm)
Type of cuts
Dices/Strips/Granulations
Product compatibility
Dried fruits,sticky products
Capacity comparison
Twice the capacity of Model L-A

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
Length
Net Weight
1100 lb (499 kg)
Motor Power
5 HP (3.7 kW)
Feed/Discharge Method
Feed spindle,feed drum

Custom Options


Control panel type
Push button operation
Discharge method
Continuous operation