You should plan to load light glazed workpieces first and have a cloth ready for wiping hands especially after touching a dark glaze before loading the workpiece.
Thermocouple is a device used for temperature measurement in the production process within the industrial plant. When the temperature is raised to a certain value, it is necessary to maintain and control temperature constantly.
We have introduced “Pot Mill” to everyone before. But today, we would like to appease potters who want to work faster than ever with a "high speed pot mill".
All potters understand how difficult it is to produce a single piece but then it is cracked after firing. It is important to understand the cause in order to prevent it from happening.
One of the most important steps in ceramic work is raw firing or also known as biscuit firing. This is the step that can't be skipped by a ceramic manufacturer. However, for newbies who do not understand much about raw firing let me tell you that raw firing has a principle that is not difficult to understand.
Stain colors used for clay texture must have high heat resistance and resistance to various reactions occurred when firing well to the point of clay ripening. The mixture of clay will affect the colour used too. Therefore, the white-colored clay will appear more vivid than the dull-colored clay; black or red.
Temperature control is another essential aspect of ceramic kiln firing. The kiln temperature must be controlled while firing and while the kiln is cooled including being able to control the atmosphere of the kiln as needed.
Because there is not just one type of kiln so which one will work best? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the top loading kiln and the front loading kiln before making a purchase.
After designing the beautiful workpiece to your satisfaction and proceed to sculpt it as best as possible, the final step to make the piece 100% perfect.
When I heard the word 'heater', I already felt hot. In ceramic work, heater is just as important as the other components. It's not a device to warm body in winter but it is a Heater Element.