Olympic Kiln Features
Olympic electronic kilns ship with Bartlett controllers. Glass fusing
kilns (GF models) come with the RTC1000 controller. All other
electronic kilns ship with the V6-CF controller,
except the HB86E which comes with the 3Key controller. (In some
cases you can substitute
between the RTC1000 and the V6-CF upon request when ordering.) You can read more
about the Bartlett controllers, download manuals, etc, at
http://www.bartinst.com/kiln.html
Cone 10 kilns (H models). Increasing the wall insulation
with thicker brick rather than with soft insulation, retains the
strength and rigidity of the standard Olympic Kiln, and brick
replacement and maintenance is extremely easy. Olympic's proven
electrical box design with heat shields and top and bottom perforations
to keep the electric components cool, has even been improved upon on the
cone 10 kilns. The electrical boxes are enlarged by 20% to give the same
air flow cross section as the 28" kiln. The cone 10 kilns
look much like the regular kilns, and their interior dimensions are the
same as the corresponding standard kiln, however the outside dimensions
of all but the 28" kiln are one inch larger. Olympic 23"
and 28" cone 10 kilns have balanced heating elements to ensure even
heating of the firing chamber under all firing conditions. In
many cases, the kilns also have higher power available to get to Cone
10.
Whether you need is regular high firing of porcelain and stoneware,
or efficient firing of ceramics requiring lower temperatures, the
Olympic cone 10 kilns are for you.
Oval Kilns. The Olympic oval kiln was created to fill
many needs. First to provide a kiln for large ceramic pieces and
big commercial loads while requiring little more floor space than the
cylindrical kiln. Second to offer easy loading and energy
efficiency. The ovals have heavy duty construction to go with
their large size. The bottom slab of all oval kilns is built into
the bottom ring and reinforced with a galvanized metal plate for
support. All oval kilns are constructed of 3" brick for added
insulation and strength. Balanced heating elements insure an even
distribution of heat within the kiln regardless of the load being
fired. The lid is attached to the kiln with an oversized hinge and
locking lid brace combination and secured to hidden reinforcing plates
for added durability. The lid also has a hole in the center for
venting. Ring configuration allows easy disassembly for size
change and movement, and each ring has two handles for easy lifting.
Olympic's unique ring lock prevents shifting of the kiln rings when in
use.
