Description
The Nabertherm Top 45 16 amp pottery kiln – now with the new AC590 50 program / 40 ramp controller – if you are looking for a cost effective 16 amp kiln this could be the perfect kiln for your hobby studio or workshop. Attractive design, low weight and good firing results. This space efficient top loader is perfectly suited for glaze or sample firings or for a beginners studio.
Features
- Heating elements protected in grooves, heating from all around.
- Gas dampers make it easy to lift the lid.
- Three-layer insulation with light-weight refractory bricks and high-quality, energy-saving backing insulation
- Thermocouple protected in the kiln wall
- These kilns come with castors (apart from the 16/R)
- Certified CE Compliant
- 2 Metre power cable supplied with CEE EU style 16 amp plug
- Requires an electrician fitted socket and cable from the consumer unit (with a Type C MCB)
- Nabertherm 36 month guarantee excluding thermocouple and elements
Understanding Nabertherm controller options
The new standard Nabertherm controller is the AC590 controller. It has 50 programs and 40 heating / cooling ramps and soaks.
Although no-one is likely to need 40 ramps, it is valuable to have several enabling you to do crystal glazes or glass fusing or intricate pieces that need very gentle cooling rates. Also, good for larger kilns that might need help eliminating the effect of cooler areas / heat rising.
The controller comes pre-programmed with several programs including the ability to set Cone firing schedules with option of Slow, Medium-Slow, Medium and Fast – we recommend the Medium-Slow and Medium rates depending upon the thickness of the work.
The AC590 controllers are Wifi capable (subject to being close enough to your router) and can then attach to the Nabertherm App for monitoring and recording of information.
CTM can help with suggested program profiles for gentle firing rates and also for 13 amp kilns, and also hold your hand from a distance with programming the controller.
