1950’s
1950-1952
Model R Developed: Developed for pickle relish. It is later replaced by the Model RA.
Model U Developed: Potato strip cutter.
Sectionalizing cutting machine patent builds on previous inventions.
Model SPS Developed: To reduce corn and corn-and-cream
Model Y Developed: Beet slicer
Machine patents including fruit de-stemming, mushroom trimming, beet slicing, and corn slicing.
1953
Kenneth Urschel (1922 – 1996), younger brother of Joe and Gerald, utilizes his talents at the company by refining and improving strategic logistics, cost controls, inventory, and shipping procedures. He also honed his architectural and design skills with the construction of the new plant in 1957.
1955
Model SC Scarifier Developed: Slitting skins of fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, peas, and cranberries for further processing.
Patent related to machine for slicing corn kernels.
1956
Model W Developed: Lengthwise french style
cuts of flat pod beans.
Patented machine for performing intersecting cuts. Patented method and apparatus for slitting beans. Patented method and machine for perforating layer/skin of a food product.
The Model G Dicer Developed: Developed to
dice and strip cut fruits and vegetables.
It is later replaced by Models G-A (1972) and GK-A (1972).
Patented meat comminuting machine.
1957
Urschel Laboratories moves from 158 S. Napoleon St. and opens a newly-built facility at 2503 Calumet Avenue. The new facility totals 22,250 square feet. Urschel will continue to expand this facility in coming years.
The Model OV Slicer Introduced: Developed for cross cut slicing of elongated products such as pickles, carrots, and celery. The machine makes one precise slice at a time at a rate of 500 slices per second. Replaced the Model O with a simpler design and higher capacity.
Patent on machine for slicing including longitudinal supports, gradual advancement of product, and precision slicing.
1958
The first expansion which doubles the size of the plant.
The Model RA Dicer Introduced: Replaces the Model R. The Model RA creates higher quality cuts at greater capacities. It is later replaced by the Model RA-A in 1972.
Model OC Developed: 30° crosscut bias slicing of elongated products such as celery and green beans.
Model RS Developed: Small centrifugal slicer with a 12″ diameter cutting chamber.
Model HT Developed: Specifically designed to dice fresh or canned tomatoes and retain liquid—limited number sold.
Model HS Developed: Centrifugal slicer producing flat/straight slices.
Model GKS Developed: Centrifugal slicer producing corrugated slices.
1959
The Model CC Developed: Developed to meet the snack industry’s demand for slicing potatoes for chips. This machine has been updated over time, and remains the world’s top selling commercial potato chip slicer.
Patent regarding method of slicing;
machine comprises a stationary slicing
head and a concentrically arranged
rotating impeller unit.
