Skutt KM1218-3 Kiln

SKUTT KILN KM1218-3
Finally, an electric kiln line designed specifically for volume production and fast turnaround of high mass loads. The Skutt KM1218-3 kiln has the power and industrial components to go straight to Cone 10 with a full load of tile or stoneware – no slow struggling to reach the final temperature. The standard KilnMaster controller gives you the options of Cone Firing, or selecting your own 8-segment Ramp/Hold firing programs. The combination of direct wiring, heavy duty elements, connectors and relays, plus traditional Skutt stainless steel and firebrick construction results in a kiln that will last for years of constant use. Among the most powerful on the market today, the cone 10 single phase kiln was designed at the request of Skutt customers.

Skutt KM1218-3 Single Phase Electric Kiln

BIG OPENING -- BIG POWER.

• The newest addition to the Skutt kiln line.
• 6.6 cubic feet of Cone 10 power.
• Large 28-inch diameter allows for large platters.
• Low profile design equals easy loading and unloading
• Electrical Requirements 240 Volts 48 Amps 11520 Watts
• 208 Volts 48 Amps 9984 Watts
• Copper Wire Size: 6
• Breaker Size: 60
• NEMA Receptacle Configuration: 6-50

Now all 10 and 12-sided KilnMaster Kilns come standard with a Skutt Lid Lifter

Includes New Skutt Lid Lifter
The New Lid Lifter

makes our 10 and 12-sided lids some of the lightest on the market. In fact you can now lift them with just a finger. The lid brace has been redesigned for added strength and now has 2 positions. The innovative Center Pivot Design distributes the force on the lid across 2 points as opposed to only one.

It ships fully assembled on the kiln. And unlike some other brands there is no awkward loading of the springs required. The kiln remains completely sectional for moving and repairs. The lid can be effortlessly and safely de-tensioned by simply raising the lid and sliding out the tension rod. It really is that easy!

• So Light You Can Lift It With A Finger
• New Reinforced 2 Position Lid Brace
  
• Innovative Center Pivot Design
  
• Ships Fully Assembled
  
• No Tension Loading Required
  
• Does Not Affect Sectional Construction
  
• Ceramic Handle Remains Cool
• All Corrosion Resistant Parts

Features:

Sophisticated, Yet Easy to Use:

• Write your own firing programs with up to 32 Segments using Ramp and Hold. Now you can store up to 12 programs.
• … or use the tried and true factory set programs in ConeFire Mode
• Built in Diagnostics give you or our technicians the ability to diagnose kiln problems with just a few button presses.
• New Safety Features help prevent accidental starts and overfires.
• New software keeps track of your Firing Costs and the Number of Firings
• Fuse Glass, Slow cool Cone 6 Glazes, Grow Crystals…whatever you want to program this controller can handle.
  

Current Sensing Technology:

Skutt is one of the few brands that installs a Current Sensor in every KilnMaster Kiln. This allows you to read the Amperage of each section of the kiln as well as the Voltage and Voltage Under Load.

Now with the touch of a few buttons you can give those readings over the phone to your kiln repair technician so they can troubleshoot the problem and make sure they have the correct parts when they come out for the repair. This Saves Time and Money.

Prior to the use of these current sensors someone would have to come to your house and test the amperage and voltage inside the control box with live wires exposed. This system is Much Safer.

Sectional Design:

Sectional Design is a good idea on so many levels.
Moving:
Imagine trying to move a kiln into the basement or through a narrow door without being able to break it down into sections.
Repair:
No more standing on your head in the kiln to replace those bottom elements or removing every brick in the kiln to get to the one you want to replace. Just remove the control box, unhook the buckles and place the section you want to work on on a table.
Replacement:
We hope nothing really bad happens to your kiln … but … if it does, isn’t nice to know you can replace one bad section instead of the whole kiln?

Balanced Elements

A large amount of the heat you lose in your kiln passes to through the lid and slab of your kiln. To compensate for this, Skutt directs more heat to these areas when they design the elements. The fact that we have twice the element grooves in our kilns gives us more design flexibility than some of our competitors.

It also gives you more loading options since it is always recommended to have at least one element radiating between each layer of shelves. Oh and by the way, twice the grooves means you get twice the amount of element wire, which means each element doesn’t have to work as hard, which means longer element life! Whew!

The Thermocouple