Features

Paragon Pearl-44 Glass Fusing Kiln

The Pearl-44 top lifts away to give convenient access to the shelf area. Heavy-duty air pistons lighten the top.

“You can compose directly on the kiln shelf, then close the kiln top,” said glass artist Judith Conway, who uses the Pearl-18 in her Washington, DC studio. “There is no need to balance and carry a heavy kiln shelf from your work table over to your kiln, trying to load the shelf in the kiln while not disturbing the glass pieces in your design.”

For unsurpassed heat distribution, the Pearl-44 includes sidewall elements. The lid elements use an element groove that eliminates element pins. Because the element coils are wider than the groove opening, the elements stay in place without pins. The sidewall element coils are protected in dropped, recessed grooves.

The Pearl-44 has firebrick sidewalls and bottom and a 3”-thick ceramic fiber top. For long life, the firebrick sidewalls include expansion joints. The heavy tubular frame gives the firing chamber rock-steady support. These are some of the reasons the Pearl-44 is so reliable.

To keep the electrical components cool for long, trouble-free service, they are mounted away from the firing chamber inside a louvered switch box. The Pearl-44 uses the digital 12-key Sentry 2.0 controller.

You will be amazed at the convenience of digital firing. The reliable solid-state Sentry controller continually monitors the firing so you can spend your time productively without closely watching the kiln. (Please remember, however, to check the kiln during firing and 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.

Do you ever wonder how much electricity your kiln uses? The digital controller can figure this for you with the press of a button. Find out how little a kiln actually costs to fire. Learn to conserve energy by experimenting with firing speed, load density, etc.

Features of the Pearl-44

• Heating elements in the top of the kiln are mounted in pinless grooves.
• ¼” heavy duty sheathed Type-K thermocouple
• 12-key Sentry 2.0 digital controller
• Safety switch and pilot light
• Air pistons assist lifting the lid.
• Louvered switch box, heavy duty wiring
• Heavy tubular steel frame for rock-steady support.

The Pearl-44 Furniture Kit

Glass must be fired on a ceramic shelf; never directly on the kiln firing chamber bottom.

2 - C-20 - 20” Square Shelves

8 - 1” wide Square Posts, ½” long

2 lb. Bag Glass Separator

Specifications :

Max. Temperature: 1700F /926C	Control Type: Sentry Digital 12-key Non-Ceramics
Amps: 48	Voltage: 240
Phase: 1	Hertz: 60
Watts: 11500	Sides: 4
Nema: 6-20P	Chamber Volume: 8.60 CU.FT. / 243.52 litres
Breaker Size: 50	Chamber Width: 44 / 1118 mm
Circuit Wire Size: 6 gauge	Chamber Depth 13 / 331 mm
UL std 499: N	Chamber Height 22 / 559 mm
CE: N	Outer Size 62"W x 33"D x 47"H / 1575W x 839D x 1194H mm