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Urschel Laboratories, Inc.

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Urschel Laboratories, Inc., a global producer of food cutting technology, was founded in 1910. The firm designs, produces, and distributes high-capacity, precision cutting equipment to food processors and allied sectors across the world. Its solutions are employed in industrial food processing processes that require constant and precise cutting performance.

Urschel has a global sales and support network, offering food processing solutions to both regional and international customers. In addition to gear, the firm creates unique cutting technologies, constantly increasing its portfolio of solutions to meet changing processing needs and current client operations. Urschel machinery and crucial components are all built in-house, assuring consistent manufacturing quality and durability for long-term use in industrial situations. The firm is an employee-owned (ESOP) corporation that focuses on maintaining consistent production and operating standards.

In July 2025, Urschel created a relationship with KRONEN GmbH and invested in the German firm. As part of this agreement, Urschel also supplies KRONEN gear in a few foreign markets, broadening its offering beyond cutting equipment to include other processing options.

offers product testing services, which let clients to assess cutting performance through in-person demos, live remote sessions, or recorded outputs. Each test comes with a thorough report to help you choose the right equipment and organize your processes.

The firm provides a variety of cutting solutions for the potato processing sector, including equipment like the Urschel CC (Chip Cutter), which was created in 1959 for potato chip slicing. Other systems include the DiversaCut® series, Sprint 2®, and DiversaCut Sprint® dicers, which are suitable for one-, two-, and three-dimensional cutting. These machines accommodate a variety of cut varieties, including flat, crinkle, V-shaped, cubes, strips, and French fry cuts.

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March 12, 2012
Urschel Laboratories continues to expand worldwide
Urschel Laboratories, Inc. U.S.A. - manufacturer of cutting equipment for the food industry - continues to expand globally. Recent actions include the opening of a new subsidiary office in Italy, relocation of the direct Singapore office to a larger l...
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Process expo
June 22, 2010
PROCESS EXPO 2011 Tops 100 Exhibitors in First Two Weeks of Member Sales
With two weeks since the start of the 2011 PROCESS EXPO member round of exhibit space selection, booth sales already reached over 100,000 square feet. “We’re extremely pleased, but not surprised,” said Scott Scriven, Chairman of the Food Processing Su...
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Urschel Laboratories Celebrates 100 Years as Leading Manufacturer of Precision Food Cutting Equipment
April 16, 2010
Urschel Laboratories Celebrates 100 Years as Leading Manufacturer of Precision Food Cutting Equipment
Urschel Laboratories Inc is commemorating a century in the manufacturing of precision food cutting equipment. Urschel Laboratories Inc. continues its worldwide reputation for excellence by working in partnership with customers to meet the ever-changing...
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August 02, 2009
Restaurant finds solution for crinkle cut fries in Urschel's DiversaCut Sprint™ Dicer
“There are people that are huge fans of fresh crinkle cut fries,” according to Ken Schiller, owner of the newly opened Mighty Fine Burgers Fries Shakes in Austin, Texas, “If it’s frozen, it’s no good.” Schiller tested thirteen different size fries with...
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Urschel sustain competitive advantage in a commoditizing food processing equipment market?

Urschel differentiates through precision engineering, in-house manufacturing and application-specific customization rather than competing on price. Its long legacy and reliability create switching costs for large processors.

In an era of automation, how can Urschel integrate AI and data analytics into cutting systems?

By embedding sensors and real-time monitoring, Urschel can evolve from machinery provider to a data-driven processing partner, optimizing throughput, waste reduction and predictive maintenance.

How does Urschel balance standardization with customization for global clients?

By offering modular systems that can be adapted to different raw materials, processing scales and regional product preferences.

Why is Urschel particularly strong in the potato processing segment?

Its early innovation (like the CC slicer) established deep domain expertise, making it a trusted partner for high-volume, uniform potato processing.

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