Skutt KM1627-3PK High Fire, Oval Production Kiln - 3 Phase Only

SKUTT KM1627-3PK HIGH FIRE, OVAL PRODUCTION KILN 208 or 240V - 3 Phase Only (can be ordered as single phase but will be for low-fire only)
Zone Control!
Now standard Solid State Relays!

Finally, an electric three phase kiln designed specifically for volume production and fast turnaround of high mass loads. The Skutt KM1627-3PK oval 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 line was designed at the request of Skutt customers.
NOTE: Requires vent with Doubler

Skutt KM1627-3PK High Fire, Oval Production Kiln

POWER - DURABILITY - EASE.

The Skutt KM1627-3PK oval kiln was designed with 3 main objectives in mind: make it powerful enough to handle heavy loads, make it durable enough to withstand the rigorous demands of high volume production and make it easy to operate and maintain.

Powerful - At 23,600 watts this electric three phase kiln is one of the most powerful kilns on the market giving you the freedom to fire as fast or slow as you want to cone 10 temperatures.

Durability - Due to their enormous spans oval kilns have a history of cracking lids and slabs. Skutt solved this problem by introducing the first fiber lid oval kiln with a fiber insert in the base. The electrical components and wiring are industrial quality to minimize downtime and boost performance.

Ease - The light fiber lid coupled with our innovative lid brace design make opening and closing the kiln a one handed operation. The touchpad has been moved higher for easy access to programming. Like all Skutt kilns the new ovals are sectional making them easy to move, repair and disassemble for loading large pieces. The Skutt KM1627-3PK oval kiln can be assembled and disassembled in less than 10 minutes using only a screwdriver. Our new busbar element connection design makes changing elements a breeze

Download KM1627 Oval Kiln Specification PDF

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!

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