For ceramic artists, schools, institutions, or home studios seeking a kiln that combines value, energy efficiency, and world-class German engineering standards, Nabertherm's "Top Loaders" series of electric kilns is one of the most popular choices.
With their unique circular design, combined with a lightweight yet robust construction, these kilns are ideal for placement in limited spaces and for achieving fast and precise temperatures.
Features and Technology of Nabertherm “Top Loaders”
- Double-Walled Stainless Steel Construction: The exterior of the kiln is made of double-layered brushed stainless steel. This construction allows for heat dissipation through the gap at the back of the kiln, preventing the outer surface from becoming excessively hot, ensuring user safety, and providing excellent protection against corrosion from moisture or glaze vapor.
- Energy-Saving Multi-layer Insulation: The interior is lined with premium lightweight firebricks, coupled with extra-thick insulation at the back, significantly reducing heat loss. This allows the kiln to reach high temperatures quickly and save on electricity costs. Importantly, all materials are RCF Free (Refractory Ceramic Fiber free), ensuring genuine health safety.
- All-round Heating System: High-quality heating elements are symmetrically arranged and embedded in grooves around the kiln body, ensuring that heat is evenly distributed throughout the artwork, 360 degrees, reducing temperature inconsistencies within the kiln.
- Lid Locking System and Assisted Opening/Closing: The top-opening lid features a secure locking system to prevent heat leakage, along with an assisted opening mechanism that allows for smooth and effortless opening and closing of the large kiln lid.
- Industrial Rolling Base for Easy Movement: All sizes in this kiln series are mounted on a base with high-quality wheels, allowing you to easily rearrange your studio space, reconfigure layouts, or move the kiln for cleaning.
- Smart Control via Digital Controller: Comes with a separate control box mounted on the side of the machine. The touchscreen is easy to use, supports detailed heat ramp programming, has high memory, and can link data via the "MyNabertherm" application to remotely monitor firing status via smartphone.
Nabertherm's top-loading kilns are available in a variety of capacities, from entry-level sizes for hobbies to large sizes for studio production.
1. Small Models (approximately 16 - 45 liters capacity): Ideal for home studios, advanced hobbies, or testing clay and glaze recipes. Often designed for convenient use with standard household electricity (Single-phase / 230V).
2. Medium Models (approximately 60 - 140 liters capacity): A popular size for artists and workshop studios. Can accommodate multiple layers of plates, bowls, or tall vases in a single firing. Available in both household and 3-phase power models.
3. Large Models (approximately 190 - 220 liters capacity and above): Designed for schools, institutions, or commercial studios that require high production capacity per firing. Requires connection to a 3-phase power system (3-Phase / 400V) for maximum stability.
For reliable high-temperature firing, whether it's bisque firing or high-fire glazing for stoneware and porcelain (supporting temperatures up to 1300 °C - 1320 °C), this series of Nabertherm top-loading kilns is a worthwhile investment. It delivers consistent, stable, and controllable results, with a lifespan of decades.
Note: Shipping costs are charged at a flat rate per "kilometer" as follows:
- Distance 100-200 km: 4,000 Baht
- Distance 300-400 km: 6,000 Baht
- Distance 500-600 km: 7,000 Baht
- Distance 700-900 km: 10,000 Baht
- For delivery to islands within Thailand, shipping costs will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.