If you’re shopping for a new kiln or oven or exploring controller upgrades, you might have asked yourself: “Do I need a PID temperature controller – and what does that even mean?” You’ve probably seen those three letters show up so often in your search that it’d be easy to write them off as marketing […]
We hope 2026 has been amazing for you so far! But before we leave 2025 totally in the past, we wanted to share some of the strides we made for artists everywhere in our SDS Industries 2025 Year in Review. This past year was a major year for us – including new products, new partnerships, […]
What happens when the brand that built one of America’s very first electric kilns partners with the company that pioneered the world’s first commercial touchscreen kiln controller? Customers get the best of both worlds – right out the box! Paragon Kilns is now offering TAP II and TAP II Pro as default kiln controller options […]
In 2025, a meeting with a kiln manufacturer gave us an idea: We could make ceramic firing faster and easier than ever before. This is the story of TAP II Pro’s exclusive Cone Fire Mode. Preset firing schedules aren’t anything new. In fact, other temperature controller manufacturers rely on preset schedules to compensate for the […]
Whether you’re making swords, sterilizing lab equipment, or roasting coffee beans, there are tons of ways to use an oven. These use-cases all have one thing in common: You have to be able to control the temperature. That’s where oven controllers come into play. Oven controllers are the point of interface between you and your […]
Have you ever spent hours working on a kiln formed glass art project only to have it shatter when you tried to remove it from your kiln? If you have, then you probably already understand the importance of annealing glass. But failing to anneal your glass doesn’t always result in such dramatic heartbreak. Sometimes your […]
Temperature controllers aren’t just used by artists. While most people associate temperature controllers with fusing glass or firing pottery, they can also be used in a wide array of applications that might surprise you. Today, we’ll be looking at ways to use temperature controllers that go beyond art! Roasting Coffee Amazing coffee requires roasting beans […]
TAP Kiln Controllers are built for reliability. Manufactured from high-quality components and backed by an industry-leading 3-year warranty for TAP II and TAP II Pro models, your TAP Kiln Controller should last for years to come. However, like any advanced electronic device, kiln controllers are subject to wear and tear and possible failure if not […]
Temperature control isn’t just limited to at home kilns. Many manufacturing and industrial processes rely on changes in temperature. Today, we’ll be looking at industrial kilns, furnaces, and commercial ovens to explore how temperature control is different for these types of kilns. Plus, we’ll be providing tips and insights for how manufacturers, waste processors, and […]
Did you know that the inspiration behind the TAP Kiln Controller came from my experiences owning a glass studio? We set out to develop the kiln controller I’d want for my own glass studio – with intuitive touchscreen controls for programming your kiln, the ability to save an unlimited number of firing schedules, and the […]