Description
Features of the Xpress-66
Lock-in lid support with a positive catch
Two wide-view tapered peepholes
Ventilated,louvered switch box
Two hand lifts
2½thick firebrick walls
Sentry Xpress digital controller made by Orton Ceramic Foundation
Heavy duty kiln stand with mar-proof plastic feet
Full-formed,galvanized steel base
Fall-away two stage Prop-R-Vent
Coated lid,peepholes and top rim of firebricks
Heavy gauge stainless steel case
Reversible brick bottom
Dropped,recessed brick grooves eliminate element pins
You will be amazed at the convenience of digital firing The reliable solid-state Sentry Xpress controller continually monitors the firingso you can spend your time productively without closely watching the kiln . (Please remember,however,to check the kiln during firingand to monitor it near the expected shutoff time .) The sealed touch pad keeps out dust and is easy to wipe clean .
The controller has powerful features that you will enjoy using . Yet we have also worked hard to make the controller user-friendly .
Features of the Sentry Xpress 3-key Controller for Ceramic kilns
Fire to a pyrometric cone by merely entering cone number and slow,medium or fast speed .
Program Review lets you check the program you are about to fire .
Program the Temperature Alarm to sound when the kiln reaches a specific temperature . Set the alarm to remind yourself to close a vented lid .
Design Ramp-Hold programs with up to 8 segments (steps) .
Skip a segment in Ramp-Hold during firingwithout having to stop the kiln to reprogram .
Hold (soak) the temperature in both Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold . Experiment with Hold to improve color saturation of china paints .
Control both heating and cooling in Ramp-Hold .
Add Hold Time during firingwithout having to stop the kiln to reprogram .
Change the target temperature in Ramp-Hold during firingwithout having to stop the kiln to reprogram .
Temperature display throughout firingand cooling in your choice of ℉ or℃
Thermocouple Offset adjusts the thermocouple readout .
Set the Delay to turn on the kiln later to suit your schedule .
Error Messages report mechanical problems such as a disconnected thermocouple,stuck relay or broken element .
12 Month Warranty
LED Lights show whether you are in program,review,or firingmode .
Colorful,illustrated instruction manual . Downloadit from the Additional Information section below to review these features in more detail .
The Furniture Kit
The furniture kit consists of carefully selected fireclay shelves and posts for this particular model . When estimating the price of the kiln,include the cost of furniture . The furniture allows you to stack multiple layers of ware . Without it,you could fire only the ware that would fit on the kiln bottom .
Furniture Kit for S-66,SnF-66,Xpress-66
2 C-13 Shelves (13 round x ½) 1 C-13H ½ Shelf
1 wide Square Posts,3 each of – ½,1,2,3,4,6 lengths
1 lb . Bag Kiln Wash
Furniture Kit Shipping Weight: 21 lbs .
Kiln Comes with Heavy Duty Rolling Stand,18 Square x 12 High
A deluxe,rock solid kiln stand with locking casters is included at no extra charge . You will enjoy the convenience of effortlessly moving the kiln out of the way when not in use .
The stand has a mounting bracket for the Orton Kiln Vent and a greenware drying rack . To install an Orton Kiln Vent,slide the vent collection cup into the vent bracket . The new stand eliminates the need for the collection cup mounting bolt .
Take advantage of the heat that radiates from the kiln . loadgreenware on the lower shelf . Heat from the kiln will dry the ware to prepare it for the next firing Save the time and electrical expense of drying the ware inside the kiln .
Assemble the stand with simple tools . The stand slides together with interlocking components that assemble with one size of bolt .
Designed for production
Paragon’s warranty is not affected by frequency of use . Fire your new kiln every day if you want,even in commercial settings . That will have no effect on the warranty period .
Optional colors at no extra charge
Brighten your studio with color! Order your kiln in one of our standard colors at no extra charge . . . berry,black,blue,hot pink,jade,navy,purple,or turquoise . Scroll down to see color samples in the options section .