Sterling Manufacturing

Sterling Manufacturing – The Most Efficient Steamers on The Market

Sterling Manufacturing has manufactured connectionless steamers since its establishment in 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. Although the company is relatively young, the founders, Lon Lehman and Chip Tippman, have 30 years of experience designing, engineering, and marketing steam cooking equipment. The founders currently own patents in steam cooking, combining super-efficient connectionless technology with the production rates of traditional boiler-based steamers. Tested by independent third-party laboratories, Sterling steamers consistently outrated the competition in cooking speed, efficiency, and pounds-per-hour production capacity.

Common Features Of Sterling Manufacturing Steamers

Sterling Manufacturing's biggest contribution to steam cooking is the fast recovery times, which has always been a serious issue with boilerless steamers, especially in high-volume applications when the doors are constantly opened and shut. Sterling steamers recover heat three times faster than typical steamers on the market. They also house a powerful heater that provides the energy and speed needed for large-batch cooking. Plus, these steamers consume only a few gallons of water per day, much less than the 30 gallons of daily water consumption by conventional boilerless steamers. 

All these benefits amount to higher efficiency ratings and greater savings. Sterling steamers promise to pay for themselves in two years in water and energy savings. These great features entitled the brand to the Blue Flame Product of the Year Award in 2023: They proved faster and more efficient than other Energy Star-certified commercial steamers on the market, with a 79.2% efficiency rating. Therefore, the brand offers the most dependable and affordable steam cooking for high-volume demands. Here are some other common features of Sterling steamers.

• Sterling steamers are made to last with 304-grade stainless steel, a 14-gauge cooking chamber, heavy-duty door latches, handles, and sealing.
• The boilerless design prevents mineral buildup, making cleaning and servicing a cinch.
• The dual steam impingement system generates steam flow over food pans from both sides of the cooking chamber to ensure more even cooking.
• Sterling steamers are available in countertop and floor models. The gas or electric countertop units can hold up to six full-size steam table pans. You can use a single unit with a stand or stack two units to increase the cooking capacity to 12 pans. 
• The floor model runs on electricity and has a quick-change generator system. It has two compartments, each accommodating five pans.
• The 60-minute manual timer lets operators set timed or continuous cook and hold cycles separately.
• Sterling steamers are protected by the brand's one-year parts and labor warranty, which does not exclude problems caused by low water quality.