Sterling Brochure 2010

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Dan Felker founded Sterling Boiler and Mechanical,

Inc., in this building in 1982, focusing on power

plant maintenance and repairs. The company grew

from there, to become a multifaceted operation

serving a wide variety of industries.


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Our Reputation is Sterling

The utilities of southern Indiana had a need for fast,

reliable, quality service; Dan Felker, an experienced

boilermaker, saw and understood the industrys issues.

In 1982 he founded Sterling Boiler & Mechanical to meet

these needs, focusing primarily on small emergency

repairs. We continue to be ranked in the top 100 in the

Engineering News-Record Periodical Top 600 Specialty

Contractors.

Throughout it all, the core philosophy of our business hasremained the same: quality and timely service performed

in a safe manner, in the building of long-term customer

relationships, and a continuing focus on improvement.

We strive to be the standard by which all other contracting

companies are measured.


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Safety Culture Driven by Values, Passion

and Commitment

At Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc., core values drive our

culture and safety is at the top of that list as our

number one value. We have world-class safety

performance. Our people do not, and will not, compromise

safety under any conditions, because they know the safety

of all of our customers, our employees, our partners and

our public is the most important aspect of every project.

Our customers benefit from our safety culture as it often

ensures a tight synergy with their safety culture and

programs designed to protect the well-being of their

stakeholders.

We believe that we are obligated to protect the human,

physical and financial resources of both the Company and

the client. We recognize our responsibility to manage our

business in a manner that will effectively conserve and

utilize these resources.

It is our belief that all accidents occur as the result of a

specific cause or causes and are therefore preventable.


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From small fire tube to large utility boilers

Draw on our experience in all aspects of boiler and pressure

vessel work, including the removal and replacement of

tubes and other large components.

ASME Certifications PP, U, U2, S, and the National Board

R Stamp assure you we meet strict standards for quality

assurance and control.

We are highly skilled in a wide range of boiler and power

plant systems including:

Air heaters Condensers

Duct work Stacks

Expansion joints Dampers

Precipitators Dust collectors

Baghouses API 650 and 620 tanks

Scrubbers Industrial incinerators

SCRs Chemical columns

Ash hoppers

High pressure heat exchangers


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Experts in fabrication, installation, repair and

retrofitting

Through a sound understanding of operation and design,

Sterling offers a skilled advantage to anyone working with

process piping schemes.

An aptitude for highly specialized, technology-intensive

work is demonstrated in our experience with hazardous

systems, including toxic chemical, high pressure steam,

petrochemical, and petroleum processes.

Our strict adherence to procedures for safety and quality

assurance meet or exceed the rigorous standards for

control and documentation established by the ASME and

recognized national and industry codes.

Additionally, we offer complete plumbing, heating, and

HVAC service for installing and maintaining commercial

and institutional systems.


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Getting you up and running

When your productivity depends on machinery, depend on

Sterlings millwright operations for fast and effective

installation, renovation, and repair.

Our capabilities extend to sophisticated optical alignment

for the most accurate installation available anywhere.

Our equipment experience includes new service

installations and maintenance of:

fans

compressors

pumps

kilns

ball mills

pulverizers

conveyors

metal processing equipment

agitators

air heaters


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Towering capabilities in structural and

pre-engineered applications

Experience is the foundation of our steel erection

capabilities, from engineered specialties such as

supports for machinery and piping, to structural steel

erection for multi-story buildings and industrial facilities.

Our capabilities and experience enable us to perform

ancillary rigging operations for lifting and handling heavy

machinery and equipment, as well as reworking large

furnaces and quench units for aluminum and steel

processing.


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Industrial, commercial, institutional

Our experience with complex electrical systems

underscores a problem-solving orientation suited for

specialized work.

Sterlings experienced leaders will supervise each project

to completion. Our craftspeople are trained to execute

routine and emergency maintenance of industrial

electrical power systems and equipment. We are prepared

to perform new construction, major shutdowns, capital

expansion, plant relocation, and contract maintenance

service to clients across the nation.

Weve completed projects as diverse as customized data

communication systems involving broadband and fiber

opticspower distribution and high voltage wiringand

high tech controls including programmable logic

controller installations and custom panel fabrication.

Were available 24 hours a day with emergency

response capabilities and service.


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A solid foundation for enviromental projects

Every quality system must be supported by a sound

foundation. The Concrete Division of Sterling Boiler and

Mechanical, Inc. is made up of individuals with 15 to 20

years of experience in industrial foundation installations.

We have the ability and expertise to assist owners and

engineering consultants in making the most economical

construction decisions while still in a projects conceptual

stages. Sterling is also able to design and build. We are

experienced in subsurface work including H-piles, and our

personnel are capable of completing massive, complex

pours on grade.


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On the cutting edge of technology

In extremely corrosive atmospheres, the application of

high performance alloy linings may prolong the life of

critical system components. Only a proven installer can

capably execute this acutely specialized and meticulous

work.

Since 1982, Sterling has demonstrated leadership,

building a reputation for excellence in such applications

for power plant FGD scrubbers (wet or dry), chemical

vessels, SCRs, precipitators (wet or dry), and bag houses.

We can inspect, repair, or replace as required.

Our work with stainless steel and high nickel/high

chromium alloys such as Hastelloy C22 and C276 alloys,

AL6XN, 254MO, 2205, 2507 and Inconel, just to mention a

few, has earned professional endorsements from plant

engineers and recommendations from alloy

manufacturers.


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Mastering heat and corrosion

We are widely known as specialists in the installation and

repair of all kinds of refractory and corrosion resistant

linings. Our experienced crews can install refractory

materials by Shotcrete, Gunnite, Hot gunning and Plastic

gunning methods as well as conventional installation

methods of refractory materials such as formed and

poured.

An extensive inventory of Harbison Walker Refractory

Products, Ceilcote, as well as other materials,

permit us to respond immediately to sudden needs,

including spot repairs, large gunned applications, and

new installations.


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Plate and Structural Steel, from Our Fab Shop

to the Field

To provide the widest possible range of fabrication

services, we maintain ASME-certified shops for

fabricating plated and structural steel. Two freestanding

fabrication shops support the work we perform in the field

and encompass a total of 100,000 square feet.

Sterling runs shifts up to twenty-four hours a day, seven

days a week when necessary to meet our customers

time-critical needs. All work is performed in accordance

with the strictest standards for quality, and meets all

applicable codes.

Surface preparation and painting capabilities include

high performance 2- and 3- coat applications using

inorganic zinc primers, intermediate coats of high-build

epoxy, and specialized top coats.


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Our machine shop facilities offer both CNC and

conventional machining capabilities

Our capabilities and 40,000 square feet of usable floor

space allow us to machine one-of-a-kind items as well as

mass produced quantities. We are proficient in machining

materials such as aluminum, brass, copper, carbon and

alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, and high nickel

alloys such as Hastelloy and Inconel. We machine parts

from 1 inch to 70 inches OD. We machine weldments up to

6 feet by 20 feet. Our CMM (Coordinate Measuring

Machine) 3-D measuring technology allows us to reverse

engineer almost any part to exacting standards. All jobs

are performed to customer specifications.

We perform manual lathe operations, milling, boring, and

drilling. Our seven (7) CNC machining centers and three

(3) CNC lathes give us state of the art machining

capabilities with which to serve our customers. With

automatic sawing, CNC machining, total QA/QC support

and dedicated machinists, we can offer our customers

quality products and reliable delivery performance.


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Respect for people and the world in which

they live

The well-being of our employees and coworkers is a

foremost concern with us. Thats why we make

safety the first consideration in everything we do.

We also take seriously an obligation to protect the

environment. It is our belief that we dont inherit

the earth from our parents--we borrow it from our

children. As builders, we are responsible for theeffects our actions have on their world and its

natural resources.

For all or any part of a construction project,

Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc., offers the skills,

ingenuity, and responsiveness to reach completion

safely, successfully and efficiently.

As a general contractor with unusual strengths, we

stand prepared to channel our talents and

resources on your behalf.

When youre ready, so are we.


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Our mission: quality, service, and efficiency

The men and women who are Sterling Boiler and

Mechanical strive to fulfill this mission through a

common philosophy of continuous improvement and a

broad base of specialized disciplines:

Boilermaker

Piping fabrication, design and

installation

Refractories

Steel erection

Millwright

Electrical

General/Civil

Clean air technology

Shop fabrication

Because we make quality a priority, our work is

guaranteed. Through our emphasis on service and

efficiency, we keep your project on schedule. As proven

innovators in manufacturing and process technology, we

are recognized for our work in energy and environmentalprocesses. And were ready to earn your confidence

as well.


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