1940’s
A multitude of dicing machine and slicing machine patents. Slicing machine patents incorporating successive stages through use of centrifugal force. Dicing machine patents related to reducing fruits and vegetables into cubes and other shapes.
Early 1940s
During World War II, Urschel assisted with the war effort. The company ceased making food processing machinery and manufactured shell loading and assembly equipment as well as a number of other parts for aircraft.
1940-1947
Model L & Model SL Developed: Designed for the poultry and meat industries.
1948
Model AA Developed: Quartering and halving for pickles, beets, carrots, and tomatoes.
Model O Developed: Transverse pickle slicer; crosscut slicing of elongated products.
Slicing Wheel
Joe Urschel perfects the slicing principle that would be used on the Models O, OC, OV. It would then go on to serve as the inspiration for the TranSlicer series.
