Berkel Volano B114X Flywheel Manual Slicer and Stand

The Volano B114X is a collaboration between Berkel and Rizoma, the Italian precision engineering house known for its motorcycle components. The traditional flower flywheel gives way to a minimal three-spoke design, CNC-milled from solid aluminium with radial machining shaded toward the centre. It comes as a complete set, machine and a redesigned matching stand together, in Matt or Glossy white. The cutting specification matches the B114: a 319mm 100Cr6 blade, 215mm cutting capacity and an 11-position gauge knob. The matching stand is included.

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Rizoma x Berkel

Rizoma developed the B114X flywheel using a CNC milling process applied to aluminium alloy, in place of the cast construction of the standard flywheel. The three-spoke design keeps the same internally balanced squared profile as every Volano flywheel, so the mechanical behaviour is identical. The stand is redesigned to match, its base ring turned from a solid block of aluminium in place of the traditional feet. Both machine and stand are made in Italy.

• Flywheel CNC-milled from solid aluminium alloy by Rizoma
• Three-spoke minimal design with radial machining shaded to centre
• Milano and Berkel engravings on the flywheel
• Matching stand included, base ring turned from a solid aluminium block
• Available in Matt or Glossy white

Blade and slicing performance

The 319mm 100Cr6 chrome steel blade and slicing mechanism are shared with the B114. Slice thickness adjusts across 11 indexed positions from 0 to 1.5mm. A built-in single-movement sharpener is included.

• 319mm 100Cr6 chromed steel blade with professional concave profile
• Slice thickness: 0 to 1.5mm across 11 indexed positions
• Circular cutting capacity: 215mm diameter
• Rectangular cutting capacity: 280 x 215mm
• Minimal residual product on the final slice
• Built-in sharpener with single sharpening movement

Construction and finish

The body is cast aluminium alloy with adjustable stainless steel and rubber feet. White paintwork is set off by chrome mechanical details throughout. The internally balanced flywheel keeps the squared profile of every Volano and drives the blade through a chain transmission, the robust system used across the range.

• Chain-driven transmission, as used across the Volano range
• Aluminium alloy cast body with adjustable stainless steel and rubber feet
• White body with chrome mechanical details
• CNC-milled aluminium flywheel, internally balanced with squared profile
• Available in Matt or Glossy white finish

Food plate and product handling

The stainless steel food plate detaches fully for cleaning. An assisted product press with a stainless steel rack and chromed aluminium structure keeps the food locked against the plate throughout the cut. The plate uses a quick-advance and return mechanism combined with a millimetric adjustment knob for fine product positioning.

• Detachable stainless steel food plate
• Assisted product press with stainless steel rack and chromed aluminium structure
• Quick-advance and return plate mechanism
• Manual millimetric positioning knob

Slice deflector and receiving plate

The wide steel deflector attaches via a facilitated coupling and removes without tools for cleaning behind the blade. The stainless steel receiving plate is removable. A rear collection area gathers waste trimmings so they stay off the worktop.

• Wide steel deflector with facilitated coupling
• Removable stainless steel receiving plate
• Rear waste collection area
• Quick-release deflector for blade-area cleaning

Safety

A full chromed aluminium blade ring guard covers the blade, opening via a manual lever positioned under the machine tower. The operating controls are chromed steel, positioned to keep the operator's hand clear of the cutting edge.

• Full chromed aluminium blade ring guard
• Manual lever blade opening system, positioned under the tower
• Chromed steel ergonomic controls

Stand included

The B114X comes complete with its matching Rizoma-designed stand. The base ring is turned from a solid block of aluminium in place of the traditional feet, and it is made specifically for the B114X.

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Technical Specifications

Download the full technical datasheet for detailed dimensions and specifications: Volano B114X Datasheet. The Volano instruction manual covers use and maintenance across the whole Volano range.

About Berkel

Berkel has been making slicers since 1898, when Wilhelmus Adrianus van Berkel patented the original hand-cranked flywheel design in Rotterdam. The company's design and product work is based in Italy today, and that same mechanism still runs through the Volano range alongside the electric slicers and knives. We're an authorised UK retailer, so every Berkel product we sell is genuine and backed by the manufacturer's warranty. Find out more about Berkel.