INDUSTRIAL BACON SLICERS

Increase throughput and get consistent, high-quality slices for pre-cooked bacon


Grote’s commercial bacon slicing machines automatically slice and apply pork belly and back meat, or plant-based analogue products,  directly onto your oven belt - eliminating any handling or manual transitions and giving you consistent laydown and cook. 

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Bacon strips on Grote high speed slicer

 

 

A Step Above the Rest

Grote's best-in-class equipment is built for the things bacon processors care about:

 

Accuracy & Consistency

 

Slice and apply directly onto your oven belt with consistent, accurate thickness to get the highest quality pre-cooked bacon products.

Increased Production

 

Continuous loading and gravity feed design in single up to many lanes help you increase production without stoppages.

Sanitary Design

 

Quick and thorough washdowns and disposable band blade changeouts allow you to get back to production faster.

Incredible Service

 

Our enduring commitment to outstanding customer service means we’re here when you need us, throughout the entire life of your equipment.

 

 

BACON SLICERS

 

  High-Speed Slicer Modular Slicer Slicer/Applicator
  Grote's Peppamatic slicer. Grote's Pizzamatic Linear Slicer. Grote's Slicer/Applicator machine.
Snapshot High Production Bulk Slicing onto an Oven Belt or Conveyor Single Lane Slice & Apply with Accurate Targeting Industry Standard for Quality Slicing and Accurate Targeting for Decades
Rate Up to 400 strokes/minute, per lane 120 strokes/minute Up to 170 strokes/minute, per lane
# of Lanes 1, 2, or 3 1, 2, or 3 2+
Slicing Zone Width 40” (1 M) or 48” (1.2 M) 12” (.3 M) 22”, 30”, 40” or 48”(.55 M, .76 M, 1 M or 1.2 M)
Conveyor No, Cantilever; Integrated Loading Platform No, Cantilever No; Cantilever
Adjustable Thickness Trays 3-4 (individual tray per lane) 1 1

CASE STUDY

Grote & PFI Partner on Bacon Bits and Slices Line

The sister companies collaborated to create a single line for both applications with their High Speed Slicer and sanitary product handling and conveyance equipment.

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ONE SLICER. MULTIPLE BACON APPLICATIONS. 

Our bacon slicing machines process a wide variety of applications, including pre-cooked bacon strips from pork belly, plant-based and vegan products, and bacon bits.
 

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Plant-Based and Alternative Protein

Grote industrial bacon slicers are engineered to process plant-based, vegan, and alternative protein bacon products with the same precision as traditional pork belly. Leveraging decades of expertise in industrial meat slicing and slice-and-apply automation, our machines deliver uniform slice thickness, consistent portioning, and accurate placement.

Bacon bits overflowing from a bowl

Bacon Bits 

Grote’s High Speed Slicer slices pork trims and scraps into bacon bits, applying them directly onto the oven belt for hands-free, efficient processing for salads, baked goods, frozen meals, and foodservice toppings. 

Process another application on the same bacon slicing equipment line – saving capital expense and footprint.

 

BACON SLICER EQUIPMENT

Grote equipment has been proven in bacon processing for decades. Our machines are durable, easy to maintain and help you increase production, improve efficiency, and grow your business. Choose from our slicers below or contact us to figure out the best solution for you.

 
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High Speed Slicer

Bulk slice and apply food directly onto an oven belt or conveyor at up to 400 strokes per minute, per lane.

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Modular Slicer

Slice and apply a wide range of foods onto your single-lane line with accurate targeting at up to 120 strokes per minute.

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Slicer/Applicator

Slice and apply a wide range of products directly onto your food processing lines in multiple lanes with precise targeting.

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Grote Accuband® Blades

A Cut Above the Rest

Grote Company’s high quality doesn’t end with our equipment. We put the same commitment and craftsmanship into our AccuBand® blade system. Razor sharp, super strong band blades are available in several variations to give you consistently perfect slices for your specific equipment and application. Blades are disposable and easy to change out, cutting down time for resharpening and sanitation. We make all of our AccuBand® blades in our Columbus, OH facility so you have the peace of mind that comes with original Grote equipment and parts.

  • Razor sharp blades with hardened steel cutting edges provide optimal slice quality, consistency and yield
  • Proprietary beveled edges eliminate chipping and extend blade life
  • Disposable blades eliminate resharpening and simplify clean-up
  • Most blades in stock and shipped same day

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Knife Edge

Used for slicing emulsified, soft products, such as lunch meats and cheese, as well as most produce.

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V-Tooth Edge

Used for slicing pepperoni, hard salami, dense products, or products with unground spice seeds.

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Modified V-Tooth Edge

Used for slicing whole muscle meats with skin and tissue, such as bacon.

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Sabre Tooth Edge

Used for slicing bread products.

The Grote Company Advantage

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We've designed, manufactured, and supported top-quality, durable equipment that makes the foods our world eats for over 50 years.

And we promise to use that expertise to guide and support you through every step of a project – from discovery to the years and decades in the field. We call it "enduring commitment."

Learn more about our people-first approach to automating food processing and feeding our growing world – together.

Test Our Equipment With Your Product

We understand that food processing equipment is a large capital investment and a potential change in culture. That’s why we invite you to test our equipment with your specific products and precise operating conditions in our demo facilities. Available at both of our locations – Columbus, Ohio and Wrexham, UK – you can evaluate one piece of equipment up to a full line, in standard temperatures or in a controlled cold room – giving you peace of mind that equipment will work the way you need it to in your plant.

Ship your product for a virtual demonstration or visit in person to get a real-life view of how Grote Company equipment can optimize your production. Contact us to schedule a demo now.


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