Used Sterlco Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Sterling Engineering Company was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1916, initially manufacturing valves, traps, and condensate pumps for steam and hot water systems. As the plastics industry grew, Sterling expanded into process temperature control, and the Sterlco brand became its flagship product line for mold and process temperature control units. Over more than a century of continuous operation, Sterling grew into a market leader under the ACS Group umbrella, manufacturing from its facility in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

Sterlco's core product lines center on water temperature control units, hot oil temperature control units, and portable process chillers. Water TCUs such as the Royal Series and M2B Series are designed for injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion, with operating ranges from 32°F to 300°F and the M2B controller platform shared across configurations. Hot oil units — including the 2016C Compact Series, 2016M Midsize Series, 2016U Upright Series, and the large-capacity 6017 Series — handle heat transfer fluid applications from 100°F up to 550°F, with select high-temperature models reaching 650°F. The SMC and SMCA Series portable air-cooled chillers round out the temperature management lineup, delivering process cooling from 30°F to 65°F in compact, self-contained packages suited for tight production floor footprints.

Sterlco equipment serves a broad range of process-intensive industries. Plastics processors — including injection molders, blow molders, and extruders — represent the largest user base, but Sterlco temperature control units and chillers are also widely used in packaging, printing, converting, die casting, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage processing, and medical device production. The versatility of the product line across both heating and cooling applications makes Sterlco a common fixture in virtually any facility that requires precise, repeatable process temperature management.

Buyers seeking used Sterlco equipment cite the brand's reputation for rugged, long-service construction and the widespread availability of replacement parts through the ACS Group service network. The M2B and M2B+ controller platforms are well-documented and straightforward to service, reducing downtime risk on the secondary market. Energy-efficient features such as dual-stage immersion heaters on oil units and PID autotuning on chillers help used Sterlco machines deliver competitive operating costs well into their second and third decades of service. Strong resale demand and a large installed base mean that used Sterlco water temperature controllers, chillers, and hot oil units are consistently among the most sought-after auxiliary equipment on the market.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Sterlco equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Sterlco machines at competitive prices. Most of our Sterlco inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Sterlco equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.