Model 613-VS2-LES, Log End Slicer Operation
R-1176866 613-VS2-LES_CJL20160114.doc:1/15/2016 4:21 PM Grote Company 27
OPERATION
ACCUBAND
™
SYSTEM OF SLICING
The Grote 613-VS2 Slicer cuts non-frozen food
product with a unique blade slicing system. The
patented AccuBand™ System illustrated to the right is
a slicing system that cuts the product with a
disposable 1/2 inch wide razor-sharp band blade
running continuously between two pulleys. When the
blade dulls (usually after eight hours of use), replace
it with a new one. Grote offers various band blade
styles for optimized slicing of different types of
products.
A Blade Guide holds the band blade in place, and
often, potable water lubricates the blade as it runs.
Scrapers contact the sides of the blade and keep
excess product from accumulating while it runs.
Product placed in a product holder, swings back and
forth like a pendulum across the band blade. The
product holder pivots near the top and an offset crank
arm connected to the holder drives it back and forth. An electrically operated motor and clutch-brake
control the slicing action.
When the pendulum is in the home position, the bottom end of the product log rests on a curved surface
called the Thickness Tray. As the product holder moves forward a slice is removed and the end of the
log then rests on the Exit Tray. To control slice thickness, adjust the vertical distance between the
Thickness Tray and the Blade Guide.
Product logs in the product holder gravity-feed to the cutting blade. As slices are removed from the log,
they drop onto the conveyor below. Logs can be added to the top of the product holder without stopping
the slicer.
Three different slicing modes are available: Bulk Slice Mode, Shingle Mode, and Stack Mode.
Figure 25. Accuband Slicing System
Carryout
Conveyor
Sliced
Product
Back
Tray
Product
Holder
Product
Blade
Guide
Thickness
Tray
Band
Blade
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