Vollrath Grinder Knife For Meat Grinder #12
Vollrath #12 replacement grinder knife for Vollrath meat grinder model 40743. Direct-fit replacement for maintaining sharp, consistent grinding performance.
Vollrath 40746 Grinder Knife #12 For Vollrath Meat Grinder 40743
Product Features:
- For Vollrath meat grinder model 40743
- Hub size: #12
- Direct-fit replacement grinder knife
- Restores grinding sharpness and efficiency
The Vollrath #12 grinder knife is a direct-fit replacement knife for Vollrath meat grinder model 40743, maintaining the grinder's cutting performance as the original knife wears through commercial use. The grinder knife works in conjunction with the grinder plate to shear meat cleanly at the plate holes — a dull or damaged knife produces torn, uneven grinds rather than clean cuts, increasing motor load and degrading grind quality.
Replacing the grinder knife when performance degrades restores the grinder to original grinding quality. Sold separately from the grinder (model 40743 sold separately).
The grinder knife is the cutting component that works directly against the grinder plate to shear meat through the plate's holes. In commercial meat grinding, the knife-to-plate interface is the precision cutting zone that determines grind quality: a sharp, properly fitted knife against a quality plate produces clean, consistent cuts; a worn knife produces torn, ragged grinds that increase motor strain and produce a less desirable meat texture in the finished product.
The Vollrath #12 grinder knife is a direct-fit replacement for Vollrath meat grinder model 40743, maintaining the dimensional tolerances required for proper knife-to-plate contact. Off-specification knives that don't fit precisely against the plate face create excessive clearance — where meat is torn rather than cut — or binding — where the knife drags against the plate and accelerates wear on both components. A manufacturer-specification replacement knife maintains the fit intended at the design level.
Commercial grinding volume determines how frequently the knife requires replacement. Butcher operations and meat departments grinding daily through volume product will wear knives faster than operations grinding weekly or on demand. The practical indicator is grind quality: when a previously consistent grinder begins producing uneven texture, requiring more motor effort, or generating more heat than usual, the knife and plate should be inspected and replaced as needed.
Keeping a replacement #12 knife on hand prevents the operational disruption of a grinder that's producing subpar results and waiting on parts. A planned knife replacement as part of routine equipment maintenance — before performance degrades noticeably — is the more efficient approach in high-volume operations.
Sold separately. For use with Vollrath model 40743 meat grinder.
WARNING - CA Prop 65 | Attachment Type | Grinder Knife |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vollrath |
| MPN | 40746 |
| SKU | 9V147 |
