Vollrath Grinder Plate 1/2" Holes For Meat Grinder #12
Vollrath replacement 1/2" (1.3cm) extra-coarse grinder plate for Vollrath meat grinder model 40743. For extra-coarse grind applications including coarse chili, chunky meat sauces, and specialty preparations.
Vollrath 40749 Grinder Plate 1/2" Holes For Vollrath Meat Grinder 40743
Product Features:
- For Vollrath meat grinder model 40743
- Hole diameter: 1/2" (1.3cm) — extra-coarse grind
- For extra-coarse chili, chunky meat sauces, and specialty applications
- Extends grinder texture range beyond standard plates
- Direct-fit
The Vollrath 1/2" (1.3cm) grinder plate for model 40743 produces an extra-coarse grind with larger-than-standard hole diameter — appropriate for extra-coarse chili preparations, chunky meat sauces, and specialty applications where a very coarsely textured grind is the product target. The 1/2" plate significantly increases particle size versus the standard 5/16" coarse plate.
Direct-fit replacement or additional plate for model 40743. Extends the grinder's texture range beyond what the included 1/8" and 5/16" plates provide.
The 1/2" (1.3cm) grinder plate extends the Vollrath model 40743's grinding range to the extra-coarse end of the spectrum — a hole diameter that produces significantly larger meat particles than the standard coarse 5/16" plate. This plate is an additional option beyond the two plates included with the grinder, allowing operations to access a third grind texture from the same unit.
Extra-coarse grind applications have distinct product requirements. Some regional chili traditions specifically call for hand-cut or very coarsely ground meat that retains a chunky, stew-like character rather than the finer, integrated texture of standard ground meat chili. Specialty barbecue preparations, coarse chopped meat for stuffed applications, and certain ethnic food preparations require the extra-coarse texture that only a large-hole plate can achieve. The 1/2" plate delivers this texture from the standard bench grinder without requiring a specialty or larger machine.
The 1/2" plate also passes food through more quickly with less motor resistance than smaller-hole plates, since larger holes provide less restriction. This can be operationally useful when the grinding goal is more about size reduction than fine texture — rapidly breaking down larger meat pieces for further processing, for example.
Proper knife-to-plate fit is important at 1/2" as at other plate sizes. The grinder knife must maintain clean contact with the plate face for consistent particle shearing rather than tearing. A worn knife reduces performance with any plate size; maintaining knife condition is especially important when using larger-hole plates where the knife action is more visibly reflected in the coarse-cut particle quality.
Sold separately. For use with Vollrath model 40743 meat grinder. The 40743 grinder is sold separately.
WARNING - CA Prop 65 | Attachment Type | Grinder Plate |
|---|---|
| Slice/Cut Size | 1/2" |
| Manufacturer | Vollrath |
| MPN | 40749 |
| SKU | 9V159 |
