PROFESSIONAL MEAT SLICERS
Professional meat slicers from Diamond are designed for precise and consistent slicing of cold cuts, ham, meat, and, on selected models, cheese. The range includes gravity-feed, vertical, automatic, and manual flywheel models with 300 or 350 mm blades, different cutting capacities, and adjustable slice thickness. Choice of belt or gear drive, specialized product-holding systems, and STONEHENGE PLUS coating allows each machine to suit the processed products and expected workload.
How to Choose a Professional Meat Slicer
When choosing a professional meat slicer, consider the type and maximum dimensions of products being sliced, required slice thickness, and expected workload. Important specifications include blade diameter, cutting capacity, product feed system, and drive type.
Gravity-feed meat slicers use product weight to move food smoothly toward the blade. They are suitable for versatile slicing of salami, cold cuts, ham, and other foods. Vertical models provide more precise product control and placement of sliced portions, making them especially suitable for ham, prosciutto, jamón, larger cold cuts, and fresh boneless meat.
Models with a 300 mm blade meet common requirements of restaurants, canteens, delicatessens, and smaller butcher shops. Meat slicers with a 350 mm blade provide greater cutting capacity and are suitable for larger pieces of meat, ham, and cold cuts. Blade diameter alone is not sufficient—the maximum cutting width and height of each model should also be compared.
Belt drive provides quiet and smooth operation during regular use. Gear drive with an oil-bath worm gearbox is designed for heavier workloads and provides continuous lubrication of the transmission mechanism. Models with STONEHENGE PLUS ceramic non-stick coating reduce food adhesion and simplify cleaning of machine surfaces.
Automatic meat slicer is suitable for repeatedly slicing larger quantities of food without continuous manual carriage movement. Manual retro model with a large flywheel is designed for precise slicing of prosciutto, jamón, and dry-cured ham while providing attractive presentation directly in front of customers.
Before ordering, compare cutting capacity, slice thickness range, drive system, and product-holding mechanism with specific operating requirements. When planning to slice cheese, verify availability of a suitable Teflon-coated blade for selected model.