1. Does Luthi Machinery have more than one
location, or sales representatives in other cities / countries? At this time all
cutting machines are sold through our Pueblo, Colorado sales office. Check the Sales Representative page to contact a Luthi representative.
2. How well-established
is this product line? Luthi has been manufacturing similar type cutters since
the early 1960's. Over 300 have been produced to date.
3. What are the main features of the
new 2MGD dicer as compared to the previous models? The 2MGD offers:
All stainless steel construction
Increased head travel; 4 inches up from
3 inches
Greater speed; 240 strokes/min. vs. 100
strokes/min.
Greater through-put; 5000 lbs/hr. vs.
1500 lbs/hr.
Frequency control
UL & CE approved
4. What about parts and
service? Most parts are available for dispatch within 24 hours of order
receipt. Because of simplicity of design, a service call is rarely required, but can be
arranged. Most technical problems can be solved via fax or a telephone call.
5. Are these Machines used in
North America only? No! Sales today are fairly evenly divided between North
America and Europe.
6. Can the dicers be used with
products other than poultry and tuna fish? They have been used with tempered
beef, cooked ground beef, beef log, sausage, bacon, cheese, pet food and even tofu!
7. What are your sales terms? With
domestic sales, we require a 50% down payment with order, and balance upon completion of
the machine. With overseas sales, an irrevocable letter of credit is requested.
8. What is the delivery time? As
machines are made to customer order, delivery time varies between 60 to 150 days after
receipt of order, depending upon our work load.