Universal drive: types, device and purpose

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Industrial general drives (POP) can be both domestic and imported. By itself, a universal drive is a combination of such devices as a motor and transmission mechanism, which are enclosed in a single housing. The main purpose is to actuate a variety of interchangeable mechanisms. The change takes place in turn, and each of them performs a certain technological operation.

General description of the machine

Naturally, the greatest advantage of a universal drive is that it is able to perform a greater variety of operations than, for example, an individual drive that performs only one function. In other words, for the same money you can buy a more functional model. In addition, the cost of technological maintenance of the device is also reduced.

The place of installation of this device is most often the most illuminated and convenient place in the production workshop. It is important to add here that the device has several interchangeable parts, among which one can distinguish a meat grinder, a vegetable cutter, a flour sifter, a ripper. This makes it possibleuse the equipment in the butcher shop, vegetable shop, etc.

Use on vegetable objects

On such objects, the POP can be used, for example, as a potato peeler. This model has a working chamber, which is located in the upper part of the unit body. The body is a kind of base, which stands on supports, and vertical racks with facings are attached to it. It is worth adding here that the design of such a universal drive always provides for a bolt that is attached to one of the racks. This element is intended for earth connection. The lower part of this device consists of a direct electric motor, as well as a transmission mechanism.

Using the device

Device for peeling potatoes in vegetable shops are installed on the foundation only in those places where there is a water supply. In addition, in the floor where the unit will be placed, it is necessary to equip the sewer path, which will be used to drain the processed liquid from the machine. Before starting this machine, check the following:

• presence of grounding, as well as protective fences;
• tightness of the discharge tray.

It is necessary to sort and wash products manually. When this is done, the electric motor of the device starts, the raw material is loaded into the working chamber, and the water flow is also turned on. The cleaning time is 2 to 5 minutes. The purified product can be unloaded from the device without stopping its operation. However, it is necessaryturn off the water supply and close the working chamber. After that, you can substitute the container to the working window of the unloading compartment and open the door. Under the action of centrifugal force, the raw material will be thrown into the container.

Disk drives

It is important to note here that it can be either a device with a power supply or with a replaceable universal drive mechanism.

This model consists of a housing, an unloader, a drive, and a set of interchangeable parts. The place of installation of this unit becomes a table in the workshop. The installation itself is carried out on shock absorbers, and not on the table surface itself. The body of this device is made of aluminum and is cast, and also has a discharge channel installed at an angle. Inside this element is an electric motor and a V-belt drive. The upper part of the body has a hole in which the disc-shaped knives are installed. The use of these drives in vegetable shops is quite common.

It is also worth adding that this installation has several sets of knives. The first set includes a sickle-shaped knife, which is designed for shredding cabbage. The second is two grater discs used to grate vegetables into strips. The last third set is a combination set of knives for cutting vegetables into cubes.

Description of general purpose drives

These devices most often have the same set of basic elements. italways one electric drive, as well as several interchangeable actuators. Each of them is designed to perform a specific task.

PM in a meat shop or in any other enterprise are most often general purpose machines. However, there is also a specialized model of the unit. The difference between a general and a specialized drive is that the first category can be used in several workshops, and the second category is made for one specific one.

Adopting a general purpose drive will help save the space needed for the device, reduce manufacturing costs compared to conventional devices, and also have a longer service life. The main general purpose models are P-P, PU-0, 6. There are also types that operate on alternating current and are characterized as small-sized devices.

Overall drive design

All general purpose universal drives are designed as follows:

• body;
• two-stage gear type with split crankcase;
• two-speed motor;
• control panel;
• replacement kit.

At the neck of the drive there is a handle with a cam, which is designed to attach replaceable elements.

If we consider the design of a common device PU-0, 6, then it includes the following elements: a gearbox and an electric motor, which are closed by a common casing. In order to connect or change interchangeable parts of this appliance, there isneck on the side. The drive is started using a package switch located on the body of this device. The interchangeable parts of the device include the following: a meat grinder, a meat loosening mechanism, a mechanism for cutting raw and boiled vegetables, etc.

Producers

The domestic manufacturer of these devices is JSC "Torgmash". This company was founded in 1951. The main focus of the company is on the production of units that are successfully operated in the confectionery, food industry, as well as in bakeries and catering.

The cost of equipment is considered moderate. At the same time, the company's products can be described as reliable, economical and easy to use. The rules for safe operation of the device are simple and clear.

From foreign manufacturers, the Italian company AngeloPo can be noted. The activity of this company began in 1922. The universal drive, which is manufactured by this company, is available in three different configurations, and also has the ability to install twelve types of different nozzles.