Everything You Need to Know About Controlling Your Kiln
Controlling a 2,000-degree box of heat to craft the perfect piece is no easy feat. One wrong move and you can get cracking, melting, run-off or more. But with the right resources, practice, and a precise, easy-to-use kiln control device (might we suggest a TAP Kiln Controller?!) you can become one with your kiln.
So, let us welcome you to TAP IN, SDS Industry’s Resource Center and blog, full of tips and tricks on how you can take total control of your kiln firings and transform your firing experience into the future.
Blogs
How Much Do Kilns Cost? The True Costs of Owning a Kiln
For most artists, purchasing a kiln is a pretty big investment. Newer artists, especially, will probably have a lot of questions about what they’re getting
Kiln Maintenance & How to Care for Your TAP Controller
Owning a kiln is a little bit like owning a car. With mindful operation and a little bit of routine maintenance, your kiln should last
Temperature Controller Manufacturers Side-by-Side Comparison
Maybe you’re shopping for a new kiln or maybe you’re exploring options for upgrading your current kiln controller. Either way, you’ll find that there are
Kiln Controls: Exploring Different Kiln Control Methods
Kiln controls are the interface you use to program the temperature of your kiln. There are a wide variety of kiln control methods, so how
How to Use a Programmable Digital Kiln Controller
Similar to other industries, the mid-1980s brought major advancements to kiln control technology. Manual kilns and kiln sitters gave way to programmable digital kiln controllers.
ICS Controllers for Industrial Control Systems
Beyond industrial kilns, ovens, and furnaces, electric temperature controllers are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and applications. Commonly referred to as ICS