When you are equipping your commercial kitchen, you may not spend much time thinking about what materials are in your appliances and counters. A quick peek into most commercial kitchens shows the buffed silver finish typically associated with stainless steel plate. However, you may discover the material you thought was stainless steel is a different material altogether: mild steel.
Although stainless steel appears in a great many home and commercial kitchens, it did not become a popular material for kitchen use until the 1030s. Mild steel was already being used in multiple ways and is viewed as an excellent material for commercial kitchen equipment and supplies.
Mild Steel Benefits
The product’s numerous benefits often impress those unfamiliar with mild steel. These include:
- Reasonable cost – Mild steels are relatively inexpensive and are cost-effective for many different uses.
- Extensive range of uses – Mild steel lends itself to a wide variety of products of all shapes and sizes.
- Environmentally friendly – Mild steel is easily and consistently recycled. It is a material that is efficiently melted down and reused.
- Naturally protective against vermin– Making it difficult for mice or rats to get food was also one of the selling points of steel cabinets built in the 1930s and 1940s.
- Weldable – It is easy to weld with mild steel using all methods of welding processes.
- Low carbon – Mild steel is an alloy known for containing less than 0.5% of carbon.
- Lighter – Mild steel is considerably lighter than other kinds of steel. This makes it a popular material for a variety of uses.
- Ductile – Mild steel can be stretched and formed with little effort. This makes it perfect for several applications.
- When used in cookware, mild steel has a significantly higher temperature limit than other materials.
- Cutting equipment maintains sharp edges longer, saving time and money for professional sharpening.
- Mild steel is easy to clean and sanitise.
- Mild steel can become a non-sticking material by heating oil in the pan, which bonds the fat with the cooking surface. Through this process, the oil becomes a part of the pan. This natural protective coating will increase over time and prevent your food from sticking, much like the Teflon-type non-stick pans.
Mild Steel Designs
Because of its malleability, mild steel lends itself to a wide variety of designs and uses. It can be as decorative as wrought iron and strong enough for use in auto parts and construction. Specifically, a commercial kitchen can be outfitted with mild steel in several ways, including:
- Appliances – Refrigerators, dishwashers, freezers, deep fryers, and more
- Storage – Shelving, tool storage units, steam table pans, and containers for storage
- Utility Equipment – Sinks, prep tables, blenders, fry baskets, carts, and other equipment
Mild Steel Kitchen Equipment
In the modern commercial kitchen, those involved in food prep or cooking should have access to top-quality equipment. We hear from chefs about equipment that slows them down and makes their job more complicated than necessary. Mild steel is an excellent alternative to stainless steel. Knives and other blades stay sharper when made of mild steel, and cookware takes on a tough, long-lasting, non-stick quality once it is heated with oil. Nearly all commercial kitchen equipment can be crafted using mild steel.
Using TOBLAB
Our team of experts at Tob Lab Commercial Kitchens make using our services a pleasure. We offer end-to-end services, so you never need to worry about a heap of equipment left on your doorstep.
We are commercial kitchen design experts who know how to overcome the complexities to be considered when setting up your new commercial kitchen. And we do not stop at the design level. We can supply all of your kitchen equipment, whether you need an eight-burner stove top or a handheld can opener, we have you covered. Once you make your choices, we do the fit-out to ensure everything flows the way you want.
We offer our services for multisite and franchise commercial kitchens. Our team knows continuity is important for success and a chef should feel at home no matter which location they are helping to staff. We will work with you so that every one of your locations is as similar as possible to the others.
If your commercial kitchen is in relatively good shape and you want a few upgrades or a refurbishment, Tob Lab is the ideal choice. Our team can walk you through various options and let you know the best design options as well as which equipment will give you the impact you want. If you prefer, we can assist you by refurbishing all or some of your commercial kitchen.
We stand by the equipment you buy for your kitchen and are always there to lend a hand when you need us.
Conclusion
You have a choice when deciding on the materials used in your commercial kitchen. Tob Lab Commercial Kitchens offers an outstanding array of kitchen supplies and equipment made of various components. Many of our customers prefer having mild steel in the products used daily.
To learn more about mild steel and the difference it can make in your commercial kitchen, feel free to reach out to us at Tob Lab Commercial Kitchens. Our team of experienced professionals can give you the information you need to make the best choices for your commercial kitchen.
