For factories, workshops and plant
The degreaser is the cheapest part of using degreaser.
What comes with the drum costs more than the drum. Dry steam cleans with heat and very little water, and no solvent.
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Supplying steamers since 2013 Supplied and serviced from the Eastern Cape Steam Italy (Italy) and Optima (Korea)
The problem
The shutdown window, and what uses it up
Switched off and made safe, and the clock starts
Every minute after this is charged to the whole plant rather than to the cleaning budget.
The steamer is at working pressure
Optima publishes six to seven minutes to heat on the XE 18K and the 27K.
Heat, and very little water
Grease ground into concrete, carbon on an extraction run, release agent in the detail of a mould tool. The XE carries a 72 litre tank for long runs.
No floor to stand and wait for
Hosing a bay leaves standing water, which is a slip risk underfoot and a reason to keep equipment near it switched off until the floor is dry. Nobody budgets for that wait.
Not sure what your supply will run?
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Solvent and a hose, or heat and very little water.
Take the solvent out. Its storage cupboard, safety data sheet, training record, protective equipment and contaminated wash water go with it. None of it is on the cleaning budget, but the business pays for all of it.
It goes on all of this:
- Workshop floors
- Machine frames
- Mould tools
- Heat exchangers
- Extraction ductwork
- Loading bays
The steamer
Which steamer, and why
- SE II
- It can stand inside a food plant, because the steamer itself can be washed down.
- XE
- For a plant with no food-contact rule, where a stainless body isn't needed.
- XSTEAM 18K
- For a crew of two on heavy grime, with the vacuum in the same unit.
- EST
- For long runs on a plant floor, with three-phase at the point of work.
- DMF
- For work away from a three-phase supply: it carries its own water and fuel.
Electric, three-phase
Optima
SE II
Stainless steel body, not just the boiler
103 to 119 kg weight
6 to 11 min to heat up
Stainless steel body, grade 304
Electric, three-phase
Optima
XE
Electric, three-phase, no exhaust fumes indoors
81 to 89 kg weight
6 to 11 min to heat up
72 L water tank
Electric, three-phase
Steam Italy
XSTEAM 18K
Two operators, steam, detergent and suction
80 kg weight
4 min to heat up
Two people at once
Electric, three-phase and single-phase
Optima
EST
The 05K runs on single-phase power
74 to 83 kg weight
6 to 23 min to heat up
40 L water tank
Diesel
Optima
DMF
Diesel, two outlets, 20 litre tanks
83 kg weight
3 to 4 min to heat up
20 L water tank
Optima, built by SJE Corporation in Korea
Stainless steel body, not just the boiler
For factories and food plants, where the steamer itself gets washed down. Its body is 304 stainless steel as well as its boiler, and it comes in three sizes from 18.2 to 42.2 kW.
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103 to 119 kg
weight
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6 to 11 min
to heat up
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Stainless steel body, grade 304
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 200 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 6 to 7 min
Power
- Power draw
- 18.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 200 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Body material The outer casing is stainless steel too, not only the boiler. 304 is the grade.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 38 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 103 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 910 x 560 x 870 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 700 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 6 to 7 min
Power
- Power draw
- 27.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 380 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Body material The outer casing is stainless steel too, not only the boiler. 304 is the grade.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 38 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 110 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 910 x 560 x 870 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 900 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 10 to 11 min
Power
- Power draw
- 42.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 380 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Body material The outer casing is stainless steel too, not only the boiler. 304 is the grade.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 38 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 119 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 910 x 560 x 870 mm
Comes with
- Steam gun with nozzle
- 10 m rubber-protected steam hose
Optional extras
- Conveyor-belt cleaning tool, pneumatic or suction
- Longer steam hose
- Mop wand with squeegee
- Stainless steel scraper
- Water softener
Ask a specialist which accessories suit your job.
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Optima, built by SJE Corporation in Korea
Electric, three-phase, no exhaust fumes indoors
For a factory or plant that cleans indoors, where a diesel steamer cannot work. It is all electric on three-phase power, in three sizes from 12.2 to 27.2 kW, with a 72 litre tank.
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81 to 89 kg
weight
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6 to 11 min
to heat up
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72 L
water tank
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 900 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 10 to 11 min
Power
- Power draw
- 12.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 200 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 72 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 81 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 995 x 660 x 887 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 200 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 6 to 7 min
Power
- Power draw
- 18.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 200 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 72 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 82 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 995 x 660 x 887 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 700 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 6 to 7 min
Power
- Power draw
- 27.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 380 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 72 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 89 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 995 x 660 x 887 mm
Comes with
- Steam gun with nozzle
- 10 m steam hose
Optional extras
- Longer steam hose
- Conveyor-belt cleaning tool
- Floor square brush with lance
- Mop wand with squeegee
- Water softener
Ask a specialist which accessories suit your job.
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Steam Italy, built in Italy
Two operators, steam, detergent and suction
For factory floors and plants that clean around production. Two people can work off one steamer at once. It plumbs into the mains water supply, and it steams, injects detergent and vacuums.
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80 kg
weight
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4 min
to heat up
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Two people at once
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 10 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the boiler, not at your surface. Steam Italy publishes no gun-tip figure.
- 184 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 0 to 550 grams a minute
- Steam output, second socket Steam from the second hose connection, so a second person can work at the same time.
- 0 to 220 grams a minute
- Detergent injection plus steam, combined The steam and the detergent together. The steam alone is the Steam output row.
- 590 grams a minute
- Hot water injection plus steam, combined The steam and the hot water together. The steam alone is the Steam output row.
- 780 grams a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 4 min
Power
- Boiler power The electrical power used to heat the boiler.
- 18 000 W
- Total power draw The power the whole steamer takes from your supply.
- 19 300 W
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 380 V AC / 50 Hz
- Vacuum suction How strongly it sucks, in kPa. A higher number is stronger suction.
- 21.6 kPa
Capacity
- Boiler volume How much water the boiler holds.
- 7 L
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- AISI 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 11 L
- Detergent tank
- 5 L
- Waste tank Holds what the vacuum picks up.
- 20 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 80 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 960 x 623 x 750 mm
- People who can work at once
- 2
- Certification
- CE
Comes with
- Combined steam and vacuum nozzle
- Clear nozzle
- Steam hose
Optional extras
- 38 mm steel-bristle brush
- 90 cm industrial lance
- 10 m steam-only hose
Ask a specialist which accessories suit your job.
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Optima, built by SJE Corporation in Korea
The 05K runs on single-phase power
For a bakery or a factory floor. Its smallest size, the 05K, is the only electric Optima that runs on single-phase power, and the EST can be plumbed into the mains water supply.
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74 to 83 kg
weight
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6 to 23 min
to heat up
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40 L
water tank
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 600 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 21 to 23 min
Power
- Power draw
- 5.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Single-phase, 200 V to 240 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 40 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 74 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 1 090 x 700 x 900 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 900 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 10 to 11 min
Power
- Power draw
- 12.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 200 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 40 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 74 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 1 090 x 700 x 900 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 200 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 6 to 7 min
Power
- Power draw
- 18.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 200 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 40 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 75 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 1 090 x 700 x 900 mm
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 174 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 700 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 6 to 7 min
Power
- Power draw
- 27.2 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Three-phase, 200 V to 600 V
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 40 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 83 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 1 090 x 700 x 900 mm
Comes with
- Steam gun with nozzle
- 10 m steam hose
- Water supply connection
Optional extras
- Longer steam hose
- Conveyor-belt cleaning tool
- Floor spinner with lance
- Mop wand with squeegee
- Water softener
Ask a specialist which accessories suit your job.
12-month factory warranty Maintenance plans After-sales service in major cities
Optima, built by SJE Corporation in Korea
Diesel, two outlets, 20 litre tanks
For a wash bay or a plant yard with no three-phase supply. It runs on diesel, has two steam outlets, and carries 20 litres of water and 20 litres of fuel.
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83 kg
weight
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3 to 4 min
to heat up
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20 L
water tank
Performance
- Operating pressure How hard the steam pushes while the steamer works, in bar.
- 8.5 bar
- Maximum pressure The highest pressure the steamer reaches, in bar.
- 9.5 bar
- Steam temperature in the boiler The heat inside the steamer. It is not the heat at your surface.
- 178 degrees C
- Maximum temperature at the gun tip The heat of the steam where it leaves the gun, which is what reaches your surface.
- 135 degrees C
- Steam output How much steam it makes a minute.
- 300 to 1 800 cc a minute
- Heat-up time How long from switching on until it is ready to use.
- 3 to 4 min
Power
- Power draw
- 0.3 kW
- Power supply The electricity it needs: single-phase or three-phase, and the voltage.
- Single-phase, 100 V to 240 V
- Diesel consumption Diesel used per hour, in litres.
- 0.2 to 1.1 L/hr
Capacity
- Boiler material AISI 304 is a standard grade of stainless steel.
- 304 stainless steel
- Water tank
- 20 L
- Fuel tank
- 20 L
Physical
- Net weight
- 83 kg
- Dimensions Size of the steamer, in millimetres.
- 1 090 x 700 x 900 mm
Comes with
- Steam gun with nozzle
- 10 m steam hose
Optional extras
- Longer steam hose
- Lance
- Wide steam nozzle
- Underside cleaning tool
- Microfibre towels
Ask a specialist which accessories suit your job.
12-month factory warranty Maintenance plans After-sales service in major cities
Questions
What buyers ask before they decide
Will it get oil out of concrete?
How much it lifts depends on how long the oil has been in the slab and how porous it is. It will not strip a coating, and it is not a parts washer.
Does it need mains power?
The diesel steamers need very little. The XD, the XDm and the DMF heat with diesel, carry their own water and draw around 0.3 kW, which a small inverter handles. The plug-in and three-phase steamers need your supply.
What power supply do the electric steamers need?
The XE range runs on three-phase, 200 V to 600 V depending on variant. The 27K is 380 V to 600 V. Send us your supply details with your enquiry and we will tell you what fits before anybody quotes anything.
Name the surface your team has stopped fighting.
Tell a specialist what is on it, what it is made of and how long your shutdown window is. They'll tell you which steamer suits it, or that steam is the wrong tool.
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