AccuTemp
AccuTemp Products is an American manufacturer based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that specializes in high-efficiency commercial kitchen equipment. Since its founding in 1993, the company has become a leader in the foodservice industry by focusing on "the power of steam" to solve common kitchen challenges like high utility costs, inconsistent food quality, and heavy maintenance.
What Makes Them Stand Out
AccuTemp is primarily known for its patented steam-based technologies, which allow for precise temperature control and exceptionally fast heat recovery. Key differentiators include:
- No Water Filtration Required: Unlike most commercial steamers, their flagship products are designed to operate without expensive water filtration or "deliming" (descaling) processes, significantly reducing lifetime maintenance costs.
- Steam Vector Technology (SVT™): This patented system creates forced convection within the cooking chamber without using fans, motors, or moving parts. This results in faster, more even cooking with fewer mechanical failures.
- Extreme Energy Efficiency: Many of their products are ENERGY STAR® qualified and boast up to 80% water savings compared to traditional equipment.
Featured Equipment
Evolution™ Series Steamers
Description: A "boilerless" convection steamer available in gas or electric models.
Key Features: Uses SVT™ to circulate steam evenly across all pans. Because it lacks a boiler and moving parts, it is highly reliable and does not require water treatment or a drain line in many configurations
AccuSteam™ Griddles
Description: A griddle that uses a hermetically sealed steam chamber underneath the cooking surface rather than traditional burners.
Key Features: It provides 100% usable surface area with no "cold spots." It features near-instant temperature recovery, meaning you can load it with frozen food and the surface temperature will remain consistent, ensuring uniform results for high-volume operations.
Steam&Hold™ Steamers
Description: A specialized steamer designed for delicate foods that can also function as a holding cabinet.
Key Features: It uses vacuum technology to lower the temperature of the steam (allowing for "low-temp" steaming), which prevents overcooking delicate items like seafood or vegetables. Once cooking is done, it automatically switches to a "hold" mode.
Edge™ Series Tilt Skillets & Kettles
Description: Versatile cooking vessels used for braising, frying, steaming, and boiling large quantities of food.
Key Features: These units feature a steam-jacketed design for even heating and are built with maintenance-free trunnion and worm gears (self-lubricating). They are designed for durability in heavy-duty environments like hospitals, schools, and military bases.
XLR8™ Upper Heated Platen
Description: An add-on for griddles that allows for two-sided cooking (contact cooking from the top and bottom simultaneously).
Key Features: It significantly reduces cook times (e.g., cooking burgers in about 90 seconds) and increases throughput without sacrificing food quality.