When it comes to mid-fire clay, Cone 6 is an extremely popular option. In fact, many ceramic kilns only fire up to Cone 6 temps as their maximum temperature. Why is this? Cone 6 pottery has many of the benefits of higher fire clays with significantly lower electrical power requirements and firing costs – making […]
When it was invented in the 1950s, the kiln sitter revolutionized kiln firing. Although kiln sitters are analog devices, they represented the first step towards automation by ensuring that a kiln would shut off once it reached a specific firing temperature. In fact, kiln sitters became so prominent that pyrometric cone numbers are still used […]
When shopping for a kiln controller, it’s important to get the functionality you need. While advanced programmable digital kiln controllers have robust features to easily execute even the most complex firing schedules, some kiln operators don’t need to execute complex schedules with specific ramp rates for multiple steps. For these operators, a single setpoint controller […]
Kilns get hot! When it comes to kiln safety, using a safety limit controller helps ensure that a kiln automatically shuts off if it exceeds a pre-defined temperature. Over the course of this article, we’ll be exploring the role of safety limit controllers and why you should consider adding one to your kiln or oven […]
Before the invention of automatic kiln controllers, the kiln sitter was a major innovation in kiln control technology. Introduced in the 1950s, a kiln sitter is a mechanical device that automatically shuts off a manual kiln when it has reached a specified temperature. Unlike digital controllers, which utilize thermocouples, control algorithms, and microchips to precisely […]
 Just like with cars, artists and hobbyists have two options when it comes to kiln controllers: manual and automatic. Manual kiln controllers rely completely on user input. With a combination of analog dials and switches, users have to set the temperature of their kiln, adjust temp throughout the firing process, and make sure they keep […]