Bailey
Kilns -
Top Loading Double Insulated Electric Features
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WINTER SALE
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David Dahlquist owns a fleet of Bailey
Electric Kilns and a Bailey Gas Kiln.
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This is what a Cone 10 kiln
should be!
Bailey is a true Cone 10 kiln. Our kilns are designed to fire dense
loads faster and with better control. Bailey kilns will save you
substantial electricity plus prolong the life of the elements. Check out
these outstanding features.
The Importance of Extra
Insulation
Here are the facts, plain and simple. No kiln can fire a dense production
load continually to cone 8-10 range in a reasonable length of time without
it! When more insulation is used, more heat is retained and the firings
are much faster. When firings are faster, the elements are used less. The
less the elements are used, the longer they last, and less electricity is
consumed.
Bailey Kilns are built
to take a beating! You get the longest possible element life and reduced
electric bills.
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“Double Wall”
Construction
Bailey Kilns offer a practical
insulative value for the full range of firing needs. We start with
a ring of premium quality 2300 fire brick that is individually banded with
stainless steel. The banding keeps the bricks in place as the kiln expands
and contracts during firings. Next, we add a full inch of fiber board.
Fiber board is a rigid fiber material, more expensive than blanket. We use
this material because it will not compress and lose its insulative value
(like the blanket) in this type of construction. We finish with a
stainless steel jacket. All edges of the fiber are protected by stainless
steel. The total wall thickness is 3½ inches. This double-insulated
construction will save substantially on electric bills (approximately 25%)
and greatly extend element life. Firings will be completed in a
shorter period of time, and the kiln will never cool too quickly.
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“Element-In-The-Base”’
Top loading electric kilns over 18”
diameters always have a cold spot in the bottom area. This problem is a
result of the fact that the side wall elements cannot effectively radiate
enough heat to the bottom area. This causes uneven firings or a “juggling”
of the heat settings on the switches to try and compensate.
The answer is simple. Put an element in the
floor. Every commercial kiln has an element in the floor area for just
this reason. The base element applies heat directly under the bottom
shelf. The result is the most balanced heat
distribution possible.
In combination with a 3-Zone
Programmable Controller, the heat distribution is perfect in
the kiln. You can look forward to a hassle free balanced firing that will
compensate for uneven density.
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The 3-Zone Control
Bailey TL-Kilns feature the Bartlett V6CF Controller for easy programming
and precision heat balance. This 3-Zone controller is as easy to operate
as a microwave oven. It automatically samples temperature at the top,
middle and bottom of the kiln and adjusts the heat input to maintain even
temperatures throughout the chamber. Our control panels have three LED
lights to indicate when each zone is heating. This feature provides vital
information about how your kiln is firing that is invaluable when
diagnosing firing problems. Below is an overview of some of the other
Controller features:
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CONE
FIRE MODES - 4 pre-set programs that can be selected to
fire to whatever cone you choose. Firing profiles include “Slow
Bisque”, “Fast Bisque”, “Slow Glaze”, and “Fast Glaze”.
All Cone Fire Programs can be set to fire to any cone and allow the
user to add a “Delay Start”, “Preheat” or “Hold” function
if desired.
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VARY-FIRE
MODE - Program up to 6 separate firing profiles (User
Programs) that can be stored in memory for repeated use. Each profile
may have up to 8 segments with separate heating or cooling rates,
temperature set-points, and hold times. A “Delay Start” can be
added to User Programs as well.
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DELAY
START - Delay the start of your firing up to 99 hours and
99 minutes.
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PREHEAT
- Used with CONE FIRE mode to begin the firing with a 60 degree/hr
ramp to 200 °F and then hold the kiln at 200 F for a specified time.
Once the programmed hold time is complete, the kiln automatically
proceeds into the chosen cone fire program. This feature is designed
to insure that ware is completely dry before firing.
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ALARM
- User set audible temperature alarm.
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CONE
OFFSET - Raises or lowers the final temperature of any cone
to fine tune the controller to your kiln.
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SKIP
STEP -Skip from the present segment to the next ramp.
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ERROR
CODES - Error codes may be turned on so the kiln will
automatically shut down if there is an error.
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16
SEGMENT PROGRAMS – In Vary Fire Mode, User Programs #5
and #6 can be combined into a single
16 segment program.
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REVIEW
PROGRAM - Review your firing profile any time before or
during the firing.
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VIEW
SEGMENT - View the current segment, set-point, board
temperature, or skip to the next segment.
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CONE
TABLE - Easily look up temperature and cone number
equivalents.
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Choose between
FARENHEIT or CELCIUS
temperature scales.
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Easy
View Key Pad Angled
for better visibility and easy programming
Ventilated
Control Panel
Keeps the electronics cool
3-Zone
LED Status Lights
Immediate visual status of your relay operation during firing |
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“Easy-Access”
Control Panels
How many times have you dreaded
changing elements? We have made improvements to the control panel to make
the job easier. Bailey control panels are ventilated to prolong the life
of the relays and the wiring. In addition, a stainless heat shield (1”
away from the kiln surface) deflects heat away from the control panel and
into the airflow space. On all our kilns with 3-Zone Controllers, we
feature a hinged EASY ACCESS Control Panel. Servicing is simple. Instead
of removing the entire control panel, you only swing open the panel.
Easy Service
Switches vs. 3-Zone
Controller
Although we will still build kilns
with infinite switches on request, standard Bailey kilns come with 3-Zone
controllers. Controllers are extremely reliable. Switches are inaccurate
for heat distribution and need costly replacement regularly. With a
3-Zone, firings are more dependable and fewer repairs are required.
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