Kilncare Ikon V80 Toploading Kiln
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Kilncare Ikon V80 Toploading Kiln
The Kilncare IKON range are truly premium top loading kilns. The V80 kiln is ideal for all private users, studios, schools, and colleges. The IKON has many features that are options elsewhere, as standard, and is made from the highest quality materials here in Stoke on Trent, U.K. The kiln is constructed with a K23, low thermal insulation brick interior with high grade body soluble fibre and Micropore "super" insulation. The chamber and lid are 304 grade stainless steel, sitting on and supported by a powder coated "skeleton" frame with high-capacity castors, which are swivel and lockable at the front.
- Three-layer efficient insulation comprising of 75mm K23 grooved insulation brick and backed up with high grade body soluble fibre and Micropore insulation board.
- Three-layer lid seal comprising of a lid insert machined into the lid brick, a brick-to-brick seal, and a soft fibre outer seal.
- Kanthal A1 elements sit within the grooved brickwork of the side walls with retaining pegs to prevent unwelcome element "drooping".
- Adjustable lower inlet and adjustable, shutter upper exhaust vent. (Optional 80mm tube adaptor for upper vent exhaust flue connection).
Specifications:
- Internal size 480mm (Diameter) x 445mm (Height).
- External Size 800mm (wide) x 934mm (deep) x 890mm (High).
- *Width becomes 955mm if controller is added on the side*
- Firing capacity 82 litre.
- Kiln power: 6kw.
- Maximum Temperature 1315°C.
- Supply Required for Single Phase - 32 amps.
- Solid State Relay (SSR) control for near silent switching/operation and superb reliability.
- Low level power box to keep switching components away from the heat of the kiln body.
- Warranty Period: 2 years (excluding elements).
- Optional remote access via the Kilncare GATEway app for android or Apple devices, or via the Kilncare GATEway website. Access your kiln on the go.
Safety Features:
- Dual contactors and SSR with over temperature monitoring provide protection against overfires, when used with Kilncare kiln controllers.
- Type R thermocouple for accuracy and longevity of use.
- Dual lid catches with padlock facilities to prevent unauthorised opening of the kiln.
- No hot vent bungs to handle or break as upper and lower vents are fitted with adjustable shutters.
- All Ikon kilns are ROHS and WEEE compliant.
- For more information about installation, positioning, and ventilation with your new kiln, please see our support section of the website.
Includes the U.K. built KCR32C Controller:
- KCR32C has 32 programs each with 32 segments, each segment comprises of a ramp speed, a target temperature and a hold period and can be either cooling or heating segments.
- The controller will show the power used by the kiln during a firing making for easy firing costings. Optional KCR32CWIFI is as KCR32C, but with WIFI access facility.
Once added to a WIFI network, the kiln can be accessed via the GATEway app/ website. - It can also be used in a very simple manner with ease for the most basic of firings or is capable of very complex cycles if required.
- Ideally suited to glass and pottery applications, with many scientific and industrial heat treatment applications.
Machined lid insert of three section seal
The IKON has a unique three section lid seal that massively improves heat retention. The first section is a machined insert in the brick lid that puts a brake on the heat before it reaches the second section, a traditional brick on brick contact which is what the majority of top loaders rely on as their only seal. Section three is an outer anti-draught rope lining around the outside of the chamber that traps in any remaining heat that makes it through the first two sections of the seal.
Strong skeleton sub frame
The IKON is ultra strong due to the skeleton sub frame that the chamber sits on. A common issue with top loaders is the pressure and movement that is generated as the lid is open and closed and ultimately this will add strains to the chamber that can cause damage. The skeleton sub frame effectively leaves the chamber free to sit there and simply do its planned job of heating the ware inside whilst the skeleton does all of the physical work.
Twin gas spring lid lifts
The lid of the IKON is lifted with a gas spring on either side so that the pressure of lifting the lid is even across it and so vastly reducing twist and cross pressure on the brickwork. As mentioned previously, this is helped by the skeleton sub frame. Twin gas springs ensure that the lid weight is counteracted to such a degree that even if the lid is accidentally knocked whilst in the vertical position, its decent will be controlled and not result in brickwork damage.
Chamber exhaust shutter
Whilst chamber exhausts are common place on top loaders, the IKON is unique as it has a shutter that can vary the effectiveness of the exhaust, which is also larger than most, as well as close it all together when the efficiency of the kiln is most needed. This increases the efficiency of the kiln as it retains its heat when it most needs it.
The optional kiln furniture set (order here) comprises of 2 shelves of 368mm, 3 props of 25mm, 3 props of 50mm, 3 props of 75mm and three props of 100mm.
Low level cool power panel
The electrical camponents of the kiln are mounted at the rear of the kiln at low level. The mounting panel is highly ventillated and there is also an air space between the panel and the kiln chamber. This ensures that the electrical components of the kiln are kept at minimum temperature which in turn vastly extends the life span of the components. Inside this panel is the Solid State Relay which enables the kiln to have optimum control and due to there being no moving components in the Solid State Relay, there is no wear so ensuring maximum reliablity. No moving parts also means that the kiln is near silent in operation apart from the traditional buzz of the elements.
Lockable swivel castors
The kiln sits on heavy duty castors. Two fixed wheel at the rear and two lockable and swivel castors at the front.
KCR32C Controller
- 32 programs - each with up to 32 segments
- Each segment is a controlled heating/cooling ramp soak
- Suitable for glass or ceramics use
- Soak times up to nearly 100 hours
- Ramp rates from 1 to 999°C/hour full
- Program Pause & Segment Advance facilities
- Keyboard lockable
- Delayed start facility - up to 4 days
- Power failure recovery
- Energy used display
- Event / Damper / Fan relay output
- Alarm relay with alarm buzzer
- Mains power switch
- Built in the United Kingdom
The KCR32C is multi-program controller designed for glass, ceramics & pottery use. It has a huge 32 programs each of up to 32 segments. Each segment is a controlled heating/cooling ramp followed by a soak. It is supplied pre-programmed with 9 typical glass programs and 9 typical ceramics programs (which can be over-written). The slow rate capability of the KCR32C, down to 1c per hour if required.
KCR32CWIFI Controller (Optional)
The KCR32CWIFi is internally the same as the KCR32C but has the capability to be accessed and controlled remotely from your mobile device. This is one of the most important advances in Kilncare kilns for many years. Using Kilncares GATEway access site you can view how your kiln is running in real time. Stop the firing or adjust programs all without even being in the same country let alone the same room. The KCR32WIFI is also fitted with a USB port that allows programs to be entered that way direct from PC if required and also allows us to apply updates and run diagnostics without travelling to your kiln.
