The TAP Ecosystem provides an array of products – all based around simplicity and precision – to fit the needs of ceramicists, glass artists, knife makers, and more.
As our lineup of TAP Kiln Controllers continues to expand, you might be asking yourself: What type of TAP Kiln Controller is right for me?
All of our TAP Kiln Control Products are designed to be easy to use and to meet the needs of ceramicists, glass artists, bladesmiths, and other heat treat artists. However, different controllers have different features that make them better suited for various applications.
Below is a quick summary to help you decide what type of controller is right for you:
- TAP II Pro Kiln Controller: A robust, fully featured controller that provides multi-zone temperature control for up to 3 independent zones, making it suitable for even the most complex applications. (We’ve even seen users use their controller to cure paint, incubate chicks, or roast coffee!). TAP II Pro also has an exclusive Cone Fire Mode to make firing ceramics more precise and faster than ever before!
- TAP II Kiln Controller: An advanced controller that includes most of the advanced features of the TAP II Pro – but is only suitable for single zone kilns.
- TAP Monitor Digital Pyrometer: An advanced digital pyrometer and limit controller that adds remote temperature monitoring to any manual or digital kiln, furnace, or oven. TAP Monitor isn’t a direct replacement for a programmable digital kiln controller, but it can be paired with your existing controller (no matter what type of controller you use!) to provide safety redundancy and ensure the kiln shuts off safely in the case of relay failure.
- TAP Micro: TAP Micro is perfect for users who want a cost-accessible kiln controller that provides most of the advanced features of TAP and who don’t mind controlling their kiln almost exclusively from the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app. Due to its dimensions and wiring, unless you’re an extremely competent DIYer, TAP Micro is only suited for new kiln or oven builds and isn’t intended as a drop-in controller replacement.
- TAP&Go Single Setpoint Controller: TAP&Go is a simplified single setpoint controller designed specifically for heat treat, knife making, precious metal clays, jewelry making, or for other artists who don’t need to execute complex firing schedules. Like TAP Micro, TAP&Go is controlled almost exclusively through the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app.
- TAP Standalone Kiln Controllers: Perfect for users who want to easily upgrade their manual kiln to the most advanced, easy-to-use programmable digital kiln controller.
- TAP Kiln Conversion Kits: Perfect for users who are already using an automatic touchscreen, 3-key, or 12-key controller from another brand but want more precision, ease of use, remote control and monitoring, and more from their kiln controller.
That said, no matter which TAP Controller you choose, know that you’ll be getting a product where simplicity, precision, user-friendliness, continuous support, and innovation are central to the controller. Our intention is to provide artists and kiln operators with a controller that gives them everything they need to improve their kiln firing experience and devote more time to their craft – instead of pressing keys or fumbling through user manuals.
All of SDS Industries’ kiln controllers also use PID temperature control for maximum precision and provide integration to TAP Kiln Control Mobile to allow you to monitor your kiln from your smartphone or tablet.
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