What is unger in a meat grinder

When choosing a suitable meat grinder, buyers most often look at the general characteristics, energy consumption, dimensions, etc. But don’t forget about the main part of the meat grinder – the knife. For a conventional apparatus of this kind, when used at home, a productivity of 30-50 kg per hour is enough, which will allow you to quickly prepare the necessary products. Fast food restaurants and other organizations of this type use a capacity of 150 kg/h. For enterprises, the figure starts from 300 kg/h and above.

Types of knives

There are several types of knives that are suitable for certain products:

1. Standard type. It should be familiar to everyone, because it consists of a screw, a knife, a grid and a clamping nut. Any household meat grinder has this set. Chopping meat into minced meat is effective if the knife is sharpened periodically. It is worth considering that the minced meat is large and some types of products will have to be ground again. The system is great for preparing meat and other things at home, but for enterprises and specialized establishments there are other meat grinders that do their job more efficiently.
   
2. Unger type. This is a whole system consisting of an impressive set of knives.Assembly order: a scoring and double-sided knife is mounted on the auger, then it is closed with a grid for coarse cutting, after which another double-sided knife is mounted and the last grid is attached for fine grinding. The structure is secured with a conventional clamping nut. If you grind food in such a meat grinder, you can get tender minced meat the first time. It is worth noting that the cost of such a set exceeds the cost of a regular standard type meat grinder. This assembly is effective in enterprises and special establishments (restaurants, cafes, fast food chains). To prevent the minced meat from being too finely chopped, you should remove the third knife and the fine grid (semi-Unger system).

Special operating instructions

For all mechanisms of this type, the rule applies: turn off the device if it is not currently in use. If not observed, the edges of the knife may become dull and the mechanisms may become loose, which will impair the efficiency of further work.

To extend the service life of the meat grinder, you need to monitor the quality of its assembly (so that all parts fit tightly together), dry the mechanisms well after washing, and clean and lubricate the drives at least once a year.