An apparatus includes at least one module that receives a desired weight value to correct an imbalance of a wheel/tire assembly and converts the desired weight value to a corresponding weight amount of a wheel weight material; a roller disposed so as to be on a first side of the wheel weight material, a contact surface disposed so as to be on an opposing side of the wheel weight material, a forcing element that compresses the wheel weight material between the roller and the contact surface, a motor that drives the roller according to the weight amount, a blade selectively actuated to separate the weight amount from the wheel weight material, and either (i) a device that selectively adds a witness mark on the wheel weight material, and/or (ii) a diverter that selectively diverts the separated weight amount to a first location or a second location.

The invention relates to a slicing machine (1) for preferably elongated food, with a blade (2) driven by a motor and a deposit table (3) arranged in a deposit area with a deposit plate (31), which can be moved, motor-driven, linearly in a horizontal direction via a belt drive (47).

In order to manufacture the slicing machine (1) as compactly as possible with a small overall height, it is proposed that the belt drive (47) has at least two deflection rollers (431, 432) and a driving roller (42), which guide the drive belt (45) in endless rotation in a horizontal plane, and that the driving roller (42) is arranged in a perpendicular projection between the first deflection roller (431) and the second deflection roller (432).

The invention relates to a slicing machine (1) for preferably elongated food, with a blade (2) driven by a motor and a deposit table (3) arranged in a deposit area with a deposit plate (31), which can be moved, motor-driven, linearly in a horizontal direction via a belt drive (47).

In order to manufacture the slicing machine (1) as compactly as possible with a small overall height, it is proposed that the belt drive (47) has at least two deflection rollers (431, 432) and a driving roller (42), which guide the drive belt (45) in endless rotation in a horizontal plane, and that the driving roller (42) is arranged in a perpendicular projection between the first deflection roller (431) and the second deflection roller (432).

A slicing machine, in particular a slicer, for slicing at least one product caliber into slices and for producing portions from the slices, comprises a cutting unit with a blade for cutting slices from the at least one product caliber, a feed unit for feeding the at least one product caliber to the cutting unit along a feed direction, and a control unit. The slicing machine further comprises a measuring device which is in signal connection with the control unit and is adapted to measure at least one dimension of the at least one product caliber in a height direction of the at least one product caliber in order to determine a first cut length, in particular automatically.

The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover.

The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover.

A high speed food article slicing machine with a slicing station, a moveable frame supporting a food article feed mechanism frame, a food article gate, and a safety guard system for detecting an intrusion into the machine. Food articles are loaded onto a lift tray and raised to a staging position where food articles are in contact with a food article gate. The lift tray is located inline with the food article feed paths such that lateral shifting of food articles into the feed paths is not needed. Food article grippers, individually driven along feed paths by an overhead conveyor, move food articles over the food article gate towards the slicing station. The food article gate functions to assist in removal of food article end portions. The slicing machines utilizes a horizontally radiating laser intrusion detector to shut down systems when an unwanted intrusion is sensed.

A food product slicer system includes a food product slicer that includes a base, a knife mounted for rotation relative to the base, a carriage assembly mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of the knife, and a gauge plate mounted for movement between a closed position that prevents slicing and multiple open positions that permit slicing at respective thicknesses. The base includes an external housing and also includes a inset region at a sliced food product drop side of the knife. A tray is removably positionable in the inset region and has a bin portion for catching food product slices and an upper mating portion extending outward from the bin and that overlaps with upper surface regions of the housing. In implementations, the system includes a weighing scale that can be interchanged with the tray.

A food product slicer system includes a food product slicer that includes a base, a knife mounted for rotation relative to the base, a carriage assembly mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of the knife, and a gauge plate mounted for movement between a closed position that prevents slicing and multiple open positions that permit slicing at respective thicknesses. The base includes an external housing and also includes a inset region at a sliced food product drop side of the knife. A tray is removably positionable in the inset region and has a bin portion for catching food product slices and an upper mating portion extending outward from the bin and that overlaps with upper surface regions of the housing. In implementations, the system includes a weighing scale that can be interchanged with the tray.

A slicing apparatus for a continuous slicing of products including at least one slicing unit for cutting off product slices. The slicing apparatus also includes a supply apparatus for a multi-track supply of products to the slicing unit. The slicing apparatus further includes a removal apparatus for removing portions that each comprise at least one cut-off product slice. The supply apparatus includes a loading apparatus that is configured for receiving at least one product and is adjustable as a whole between a loading position and a supply position. The supply apparatus also includes at least one conveying apparatus with conveying tracks. The slicing apparatus also includes a control apparatus for controlling the conveying tracks independently such that portions are produced continuously in that the cutting off of product slices is interrupted in one conveying track and the cutting off of product slices is started in another conveying track.