Electric Envelope Kilns 2350F/Cone 11

Since its introduction more than three decades ago, the UNIQUE Envelope Kiln has proved its practical usefulness in the firing of the world's most valued ceramic articles.
Available in a full range of sizes up to 120 cubic feet, this patented kiln design provides for high production in a minimum floor space. Special sizes and larger units are available as custom models.

Standard models are available for 2000F for lower decorating firing, or 2350F high fire.

The Envelope Kiln rolls on tracks to envelop ware placed on either of two stationary beds. This design innovation, with completely accessible fixed beds, permits rapid loading or unloading of one bed while the other is being fired.

Total accessibility and the elimination of ware movement with the
fixed bed design result in:

• optimized setting density
• minimum kiln furniture requirements
• fast turn around time low breakage losses for even the most delicate materials.

Heating coils are distributed over walls, doors, and beds. Firing is, therefore, rapid and uniform. Firing schedules may be easily adjusted from one cycle to the next as sales and production demands vary.

The usual decorating temperature for ceramics and glass are
attained in less than three hours. High temperature firing, sintering, or calcining times will depend on maximum temperature and loading.

For higher firing temperatures and gas or oil units, ask for
literature on Car Bottom/Shuttle kilns.

Exterior - Rugged shell of steel plate, welded and reinforced with
structural steel members to form a durable, integral unit, finished in heat resistant paint.

Interior - Lining of walls, beds, and arch roof consists of high quality refractories and multilayer insulation rated to 2600F.

Door - Two swing type doors, with covered observation ports,
constructed to seal in heat. Jambs and hinges fabricated of steel
plate with heavy duty vise type door clamps.

Controls - Unless otherwise specified, units are supplied with a
single program, six ramps/six soaks programmable controller.

Electrical - U.L. and F.M. listed electrical components. Electrical
wiring includes porcelain insulator feed throughs, heat resistant
ultraboard terminal boards with heavy duty, lug type wire
connectors. Easy access, vented sheet metal terminal covers.

Heating Elements - Coils distributed in flared-slotted grooves on
the walls, doors and beds, designed for uniform heating and long
service life.

Kiln - Supplied complete with two adjustable, refractory lined, steel dampers on the crown, two stationary beds with connecting track, and ball bearing V-groove track wheels mounted on kiln. System
ready for operation after connection to power supply in accordance with instruction manual supplied and data shown on kiln rating plate.

Specifications
Installation Requirements
(Purchaser provisions)

• Adequate kiln building and foundation with clear access for location of kiln.
• Necessary electrical services for operation of kiln.
• Connection of utilities to kiln in compliance with
  applicable codes.
• Hoods, stacks or vents in building roof to exhaust waste heat and products of combustion.
• Envelope Kilns are provided ready for operation after purchaser connection to rated power supply (as shown in items 2 through 8) and provision for waste heat exhaust.

Optional Extras

Computerized process control systems and data recorders.
Multiple temperature zone control systems.
Motorized kiln mover.
Motorized dampers.
Kiln furniture.
Energy efficient ceramic fiber lining.
Low maintenance silicon carbide heating elements.
Identical sizes and features also available in shuttle kiln
configuration.

INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC

1.Kiln circuit breaker control panel (provided as standard
equipment).
2.Optional temperature control instrumentation, automatic
shut-off, alarm systems, etc.
3.Wall panel boards of 3/4 inch plywood or equivalent.
4.Main safety disconnect switch, sized and fused for kiln
electrical rating.
5.Bed heating element safety disconnect switches (two
required).
6.Hard conduit feeds for each kiln bed.
7.Flexible conduit, sized for conductors required by kiln.
8.Hood, if required, for natural or forced draft exhaust.