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Urschel® Model W
French Style Bean Slicer

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MODEL W
SPECIFICATIONS

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

Length: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.00" (2083 mm)

Blanched beans enter the feed hopper in a uniform flow from a
distribution belt or elevator, and slide by gravity into a rotating feed
cylinder [ 1 ]. The feed cylinder consists of a number of narrow parallel
rings, uniformly spaced to permit beans to drop between sides of the
rings onto a high speed belt [ 2 ] below. After beans have reached
the feed belt, they are further straightened by the oscillating motion of
parallel guides [ 3 ] which correspond to the spacing of the feed cylinder
rings. This important final straightening of the beans is achieved by
continuously varying the spacing of the guides from wide to narrow as
the beans are carried toward the circular knives. The oscillating action
of the guides helps to keep the variable openings between the guides
from plugging.

Width: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.75" (984 mm)
Height: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.75" (1467 mm)
Net Weight:.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1016 lb (461 kg)
Motor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HP (3.7 kW)

APPLICATIONS
The Urschel Model W Bean Slicer produces excellent french style cuts
from round pod beans. This machine also produces attractive cuts from
other pod bean varieties. The Model W features continuous operation
for uninterrupted production and simplified design for easy cleanup and
maintenance.

TYPES OF CUTS
Circular knife spaced centers of 5/32" (4 mm), 3/16"
(4.8 mm), and 1/4" (6.4 mm) on round pod beans.

Circular Knife Cuts

Beans are projected endwise from the feed belt into the cutting head,
which consists of a circular knife spindle [ 4 ], stripper plate assembly
[ 5 ], and stationary knife [ 6 ]. Accurately spaced circular knives mesh
with corresponding slots in the cutting roll [ 7 ]. The surface of the
cutting roll is fluted to insure positive feeding of the beans through the
circular knives. The beans, cut lengthwise by the circular knives, are
removed from between the knives by the stripper plate and guided
into a horizontal stationary knife. Beans enter the stationary knife at
high speed, causing them to be cut through the center at right angles
to the cuts made previously by the circular knives. Cut beans are then
discharged from the machine.

Stationary
Knife Cut

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