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[April 2004]
Multi-Purpose Glass and Ceramics Kiln
Paragon Industries (Mesquite, TX, USA) has introduced a digital top-loading firebrick kiln, designated the Janus-1613. It has been designed to fire both glass and pottery.
The kiln has elements in the top and sides. The element in the lid uses a new element groove that eliminates element pins. The sidewall elements are seated in dropped recessed grooves.
The user chooses between glass and ceramic firing with a toggle switch. In the glass position, heat comes from the top element and one sidewall element. In the ceramic position, heat comes from all six rows of sidewall elements while the lid element remains off.
The Janus-1613 uses the Sentry digital temperature controller manufactured by the Orton Ceramic Foundation for Paragon. It includes Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold modes with up to 20 segments and memory for four programs. The controller includes a programmed Cone-Fire cool-down for experimenting with glazes and cooling rates.
The kiln is rated to 1288C (cone 10). The 8-sided, 0.05 cu.m. interior is 42cm wide and 34cm deep.
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