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The slicer

The slicer was invented by Wilhelmus Adrianus Van Berkel in Rotterdam, in the last years of the nineteenth century. Taking advantage of his great passion for mechanics, the young Dutch butcher wanted to create a machine that could cut meat without using a knife. The first model of slicer, obtained after multiple attempts, provided for a rotating blade placed perpendicular to a mobile plate on which the meat to be sliced was positioned. Thus the first mechanical slicer was invented, which was later destined to spread throughout the world.

After this invention, Berkel set up a factory in Rotterdam and continued to experiment in the creation of new types of slicers, filing many new patents. Over the years Berkel became a true multinational operating worldwide.

Nowadays, both electric and manual slicers are available on the market. However, the latter are increasingly difficult to find for sale, but it is not infrequent to see them in grocery stores or in some butcher's shops where it is possible to find a professional who uses them to serve his customers.

The flywheel slicer is a tool which, being operated by hand, cannot be considered a household appliance. Rare to find, it can be useful in situations where the electricity grid is down.

Usually, a slicer is manufactured in anodized aluminum and stainless steel for those sections that work in direct contact with the products to be sliced. The blade is generally made of chromed steel.

Gravity slicer This type of slicer is designed in such a way as to allow the product to fall into a tray placed under the blade, as soon as it is cut into new slices. The blade is inclined at less than 90° with respect to the support surface: this feature allows the product to be sliced to be positioned near the blade, making cutting easier.

Vertical slicer The vertical models have a blade that operates perpendicular to the work surface. The user will have to take care of moving the food to be cut and removing the slices of product with pliers, finally accompanying them into the tray. This is the smallest type of slicer in terms of size.

Automatic slicer This type of slicer is used in environments where a very rapid cut of the products is preferred. In fact, automatic slicers are advanced models that allow you to obtain extremely rapid results without penalizing the quality of the cut.

In the online portalristorante-refrigerazione.it there are hundreds of models suitable for all needs, of different sizes and characteristics