Olympic Kilns FL12E Large Capacity Kiln

Olympic Kilns FL12E: Unleash Your Artistic Potential with Maximum Capacity and Versatile Loading Options

Expansive Capacity for Limitless Creativity

The Olympic Kilns FL12E Large Capacity Kiln is expertly crafted for the visionary artist and high-output studios that demand both space and precision. Boasting an impressive chamber size of 24″ wide x 24″ deep x 36″ high, this kiln is your go-to tool for large-scale projects and monumental artistic endeavors. Whether you're firing ceramics or glass, the FL12E ensures you achieve flawless results every time, with capabilities reaching up to Cone 10 (2350°F).

Built to Endure, Engineered for Excellence

The FL12E is constructed with a robust welded angle iron frame and a stainless steel jacket, designed to withstand the intense demands of continuous, high-temperature use. Whether you’re navigating the fast-paced environment of a professional studio or deeply engaged in your craft as a hobbyist, this kiln promises durability and reliable performance that supports your artistic journey.

Precision Control for Perfect Results

Take full command of your firing process with the advanced 12-key digital KilnStar controller, which offers extensive ramp-hold programming for complex firing cycles. Features like delay start, preheat, cone offset, and skip step ensure that you achieve consistently precise results. For an even more enhanced firing experience, the Genesis touchscreen controller is available, providing an intuitive interface for supreme control over your firings.

Safety and Customization Tailored to Your Studio

The FL12E places a premium on safety and customization. Equipped with a pilot light and an easily accessible dedicated breaker box, it offers superior safety and lockout efficiency. Tailor your kiln to meet your studio's unique needs with options like portable casters and a custom furniture kit, ensuring an ideal fit for any creative space.

Introducing the Car Kiln Option for Effortless Loading

Elevate your creative workflow with the FL12E Car Kiln option, which adds a car mechanism for smooth and efficient loading and unloading of larger art pieces. This innovative feature reduces the risk of damage and strain, making it an essential upgrade for artists working on grand-scale projects. The car kiln variant enhances the FL12E's already impressive capabilities, ensuring that no creative vision is too vast.

Reflecting Your Creative Vision

The Olympic Kilns FL12E can be the cornerstone of your artistic journey. With a slew of customizable features available, it can certainly integrate seamlessly into your studio, echoing whatever your unique creative vision.

For those with questions about options available to you, reach out to Pottery Pulse directly before making your purchase.

A Commitment to Artistic Mastery

Choosing the Olympic Kilns FL12E signifies a commitment to supreme quality, durability, and precision. Its robust construction and advanced features make it an indispensable partner for artists who demand the finest from their tools and their work.

Elevate your art with the Olympic Kilns FL12E. Where vast capacity converges with meticulous control and durable construction, your creative possibilities are limitless. The FL12E is designed to bring your most ambitious projects to life.

• Model: FL12E
• Inside Chamber Dimensions: 24" W x 24" deep x 36" H
  
• Cubic Feet: 12.0
• Outside Dimensions with Stand or Frame*: 48" x 45" x 67"
• Outside dimensions WITH 6 ft. CAR TRACK: 58" W x 114" D deep x 67" H
• Brick Thickness: 4.5" + 1" Fiber
• Maximum Temperature: Cone 10 – 2350°F/1288°C
• Est Ship Weight: 1,165 lbs
  
• Est Ship Weight (with CAR TRACK added): 1,746 lbs.
• Amperage/Volts, 1-phase Wiring: 65 amps for 208 volts, 56 amps for 240 volts
• Amperage/Volts, 3-phase Wiring: 43 amps for 208 volts, 37 amps for 240 volts
• Watts for all configurations: 13,440
• Breaker, 1-phase Wiring: 80 amp required for 208 volts, 70 amp for 240 volts
  
• Breaker, 3-phase Wiring: 60 amp required for 208 volts, 50 amp for 240 volts
• Plug Configuration, 1-phase wiring, both 208 and 240 volts: Direct Wired
• Plug Configuration, 3-phase wiring, both 208 and 240 volts: Direct Wired
  
• Copper Wire Size: #4, #2 if the circuit is longer than 40 ft
  

*When the door is open 180°, it reduces the depth of the kiln 5 inches and you can determine if a model can go through the door width of where the kiln will be located.

The furniture kit includes:

• 8 each – 11″ x 22″ x 1″ rectangle shelves
• 8 each – 4, 6, 8, & 10-inch large square posts
• 5 lb. bag of kiln wash
• 2 each – 11″ x 22″ x 1″ shelf per layer.
  

A Track-Enabled Car Kiln presents numerous advantages over traditional kilns lacking this feature, boosting operational effectiveness, enhancing safety measures, and offering greater flexibility for large-scale or commercial firing operations. Below is an in-depth exploration of these benefits:

1. Increased Operational Efficiency and Output

• Efficient Loading and Unloading: Employing a track-enabled car kiln facilitates the simultaneous loading or unloading of the kiln’s full capacity. This feature is especially useful for managing bulky or large items, significantly cutting down on the effort and time traditionally needed for loading pieces individually.

• Batch Processing Capability: This system promotes an efficient, ongoing production cycle. As one batch is being processed, another can be set up and ready to go, effectively reducing idle time and optimizing the use of the kiln.

2. Enhanced Safety Features

• Minimized Physical Exertion: The design greatly lowers the physical demands on users, eliminating the need to manually handle items within the hot interior of the kiln, thus reducing the likelihood of heat-related injuries or muscle strain from moving heavy objects.

• Enhanced Ergonomics: The car’s mobility allows it to be adjusted to an optimal working height and position, further minimizing injury risks.

3. Flexibility and Customization

• Adaptable Loading Arrangements: The mobility of the car supports various loading arrangements, making it possible to fire an extensive range of item sizes and shapes.

• Tailorable Firing Environments: Certain models of car kilns offer the flexibility to modify and control firing atmospheres with ease, catering to diverse materials and firing techniques.

4. Better Heat Management and Quality Assurance

• Uniform Firing Environment: The design ensures even heat distribution within the car, achieving uniform firing conditions and consistent quality across all items.

• Controlled Cooling Option: The track system allows for the car to be transferred to a designated cooling area, improving the handling of materials that require careful cooling.

5. Efficient Use of Space

• Space Conservation: The ability to move the car in and out of the kiln space-efficiently addresses the challenges of loading and unloading in tight spaces.

6. Financial Benefits

• Lowered Operating Expenses: The streamlined process of loading and preparing batches simultaneously can result in significant savings on operational costs over time.
• Durability and Reduced Maintenance: Limiting thermal cycling to the car and track may lessen wear and tear on the kiln itself, potentially prolonging its service life.

In conclusion, integrating a Track System into a Car Kiln significantly elevates performance, safety, and adaptability, rendering it an ideal solution for extensive ceramic production, large artwork creation, and industrial applications that justify the investment in such a system for long-term operational and cost efficiencies.

Estimated order-to-ship lead time for Large Capacity Olympic Kilns is approximately 5 months.