Electric meat grinder device

The device of the meat grinder is the coordinated work of hundreds of parts of the mechanism. Each part of the device makes the device of the meat grinder truly unique. Every good housewife has in her arsenal a meat grinder. This machine allows you to chop and chop meat pieces, great for processing other hard foods, such as fish, vegetables, fruits, berries, etc.

Mechanical devices have long become obsolete. More often you can see the electronic version of the appliance on the kitchen shelves. The second one will be discussed in today's article. The principle of operation and components will be examined in detail.

The benefits of an electric meat grinder

Before disassembling the device of a meat grinder, you should understand what advantages it has in comparison with other devices in the kitchen. What is the difference from canonical mechanics and is it possible to replace it in the kitchen? All this can be found by reading the following information.

The main positive qualities of an electric meat grinder:

• power is much higher than that of a combine with the same operating mode. Well, if you compare with a knife in a human hand, then the meat grinder wins dry. It will save time by quickly grinding products. Not a problem if there are many veins in the meat. A kitchen assistant will quickly grind any product;
• unlike a mechanical meat grinder, electronic does not require rigid fixation on the edge of the table. She can calmly stand in the middle of the table and do a good job of the task;
• safety advantage. It is impossible to lose a finger by pushing meat into the meat receptacle, as modern devices provide a long narrow neck with a pusher that replaces the human hand.

Components

To understand how a meat grinder works, you need to consider all the components. They are presented below:

• body. It is made of plastic or metal;
• lattice;
• knife;
• fixing disk;
• engine. It is installed inside the device;
• pusher;
• product receiver with a tray at the top;
• screw shaft.

Various meat grinders have additions. Often they increase the price of the device, but also often they are indispensable in the kitchen. Depending on the components and brand, the following parts are supplied:

• gratings having different hole sizes;
• second set of knives;
• nozzles for processing fruits and vegetables;
• knives to help shape shortbread dough;
• knives necessary for stuffing sausages.

Principle of operation

Once you find out what an electric meat grinder consists of, you can consider a working system as a whole. To reduce the likelihood of the mechanism stopping before starting work, it is recommended to cut the product into small pieces. They should fit well in the meat receptacle. Pusher push the piece into the sleeve, after which it gets on the screws. Having passed through this structure, the meat is pressed close to the trellised nozzle and cut with a knife that glides smoothly over the surface.

There are ribs on the meat receiver shaft. They are designed to reduce large pieces of meat that fall into the mechanism. From the most voluminous, small pieces are cut off, after which they all fall onto the screw. The product to be ground is placed in the tube. After a few moments, it turns out the minced meat. This is what the user sees.

Basic Terms of Use

To maintain good condition for many years, you should adhere to a small list of simple rules. They will help to preserve every detail and the whole mechanism in the aggregate.

1. Do not send bones with meat.It must be cut into small pieces before processing in order to avoid wear of the engine and knives. Only small tubular bones and cartilage are allowed to be inserted.
2. Rinse and thoroughly dry the components of the device after each operation.
3. Constantly monitor knife sharpening. If they are always sharp, engine wear will not come soon.

Points you need to rely on when choosing a meat grinder

Like every device, an electric meat grinder has a number of features that you should pay attention to when buying. Often you can find a good device at a low cost. Before choosing a technique, it is advisable to determine the goals of using a meat grinder. Several features that play a decisive role when buying:

1. A fundamental indicator is power. First of all, pay attention to him. The power of household appliances varies in the range from four hundred to two thousand watts. It is also called performance. Its value shows how much meat can be processed on this device in sixty seconds. The higher the indicator, the faster it will be possible to cope with a piece of meat. If there will be many veins and veins in it, then for a meat grinder with high power this will not be a problem. The best option would be less than a thousand and a half watts. In domestic conditions, she will be able to chop even the toughest meat, while maintaining a low noise level. Do not forget that high power is characterized by a large number of working sounds.
2. Carefully approach the material from which the meat grinder is made. It can be made of plastic or light alloys, this is not critical. The most important thing is the low content, and best of all, the absence of substances harmful to humans. But internal parts, such as grilles, screws and knives, must be made of metals. Otherwise, the first test will end in failure, and the meat grinder will be disabled. If you do not want to purchase a new device in a couple of months, then give preference to the metal mechanism for transmitting movements to the screw.
3. The reverse function allows you to use the device with maximum convenience. This will remove the stuck core from the mechanism. Agree, pressing a button is always easier than disassembling the entire device.
4. The presence of several modes of operation. It is not always advisable to use maximum power. Work not at full strength will reduce the noise level, as well as save electrical energy.
5. Some manufacturers prudently install a mechanism that protects the working device from overheating. It significantly increases the life of the meat grinder. The presence of this feature will be very handy. During the enthusiastic cooking of other dishes, the housewife does not always have time to monitor the meat grinder. She can burn her. The overheat protection mechanism stops the meat grinder after fifteen minutes of continuous operation.
6. Wide functionality. Several owners always have different tasks. One needs to grind meat, the other - squeeze the juice. It is recommended to study the equipment in advance so as not to be disappointed in purchases.

It is worth noting that the mechanism of the meat grinder is quite primitive in comparison with other modern technologies. An electric appliance has a wide range of advantages that are difficult to replace with anything in a kitchen. You should always choose a technique for yourself. Choosing the appropriate functionality and using it in accordance with it will extend the life of your kitchen assistant.