Like all Univex slicers, the newly re-designed 1000M Premium manual slicer is certified to meet and exceed the latest NSF/ANSI standards, for safety sanitation and performance. Featuring zero blade exposure during cleaning, safety interlock, strong belt-driven transmission, remote sharpener is easy to use and mounts in seconds, 13 inch precision German hollow ground blade, carriage tilts away from unit for easy access, solid one piece anodized aluminum construction and smooth curve transitions, redirect liquid and debris away from the operator for improved all around cleaning accessibility.This Heavy-duty, supermarket quality slicer is perfect for large operations that run a slicer continuously. This unit comes standard with our NEW Low Friction Blade for no additional cost.