Pennsylvania-based specialist roll-bonding clad plate manufacturer, AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP), is strengthening its position in the food service equipment market with the introduction of FASTAL – its premium quality, three-layered clad metal plate product.
The product offers excellent thermal conductivity and heat distribution properties. With faster heating times and a strong resilience to frequent temperature changes, it is the ideal material for electric or gas cooking surfaces.
FASTAL consists of three layers for optimal performance: stainless steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The extremely durable stainless steel cooking surface is easy to clean and reduces sticking and flavor transfer. Aluminum has a heat transfer rate five times that of carbon steel, facilitating an even temperature distribution over the entire plate surface regardless of the heat source. Additionally, the stainless steel/aluminum product is one-third the weight of carbon steel, which facilitates installation and movement of the griddle.
AMETEK SMP employs a well-established roll bonding process to achieve a high metallurgical bond strength and can supply the premium product in custom sizes, small batch sizes, and short lead times. This roll-bonded clad plate can be cut to custom sizes easily to match precise griddle manufacturers specifications, while maintaining bond integrity and performance.
The FASTAL name reflects the three-layer clad plates core benefits and contents. FAST focuses the mind on the products ability to rapidly respond to temperature changes cycling up and down as the griddle is used, while ST pays tribute to the stainless steel content and AL is taken from the aluminum core.
Courtesy of AMETEK.