Tuesday 18 October 2011

An Insight Into Specialist Temperature Measurement and Control Services, for Anything from Small to Large Operations.

Normally, regardless of whether you manage a ceramics or glass production company or simply enjoy a little bit of pottery in your spare time the one item of equipment that you simply won’t be able to do without is a kiln. You can’t fire without having a kiln. Nonetheless, like all other specialist equipment, your kiln will be needing replacement parts, such as the kiln controller, and servicing and repairing every once in awhile so it’s encouraging to know there are some exceptional, highly professional companies out there that may provide instrumentation, repairs, calibration and temperature services to cover all your specific requirements.

These companies have a vast amount of instrumentation and temperature control experience in many fields such as aerospace, the automotive industry, power generation, water treatment, metal processing and pharmaceuticals and will provide a comprehensive, specialist service.

Additionally, they offer an extensive selection of sensor items and instrumentation from transmitters, sensors and thyristors to indicators, thermal imagers and kiln controllers and programmers.

There are a number of kiln controllers available to suit all kilns, if you enjoy pottery as a general hobby or sideline then the most suitable of the kiln controllers is the ST 3300/1 which is the simplest and cost efficient product. These kiln controllers have a single program, delay and two ramps and dwells. For the people running a small ceramics studio the next model up, ST 3300/2, could be more suited. These kiln controllers make use of 10 programs, delay and 4 ramps and dwells. The 10 program, 16 ramp and dwell ST 3300/3 model is good for firing, fusing and slumping glass and the ST 3300/4 provides all the features of the ST 3300/3 along with an event function for programmed or manual control of a damper. These kiln controllers are most definitely suited for commercial purposes.

For a much larger or even industrial oven or kiln, where the load is segregated into zones, the ST 3300/5 is the foremost model. These kiln controllers are very similar to the ST 3300/4 models but additionally take advantage of another policeman controller which ensures the added security of the kiln.

Temperature services and calibration of your apparatus can take place on-site or in the company laboratory and the calibration is completed on indicators, kiln controllers, recorders and other equipment using electrical simulators. There is also a collection and delivery service for device repair and temperature service so that all you need to do is have the impaired article prepared and it will then be picked up by the organisation, repaired and delivered to you on site. How’s that for service.

With respect to larger kilns and larger problems you can take full advantage of the breakdown and repair service where an engineer would come to your workplace and mend the kiln or oven on-site. It’s also definitely worth having a survey done on the oven, furnace or kiln in order to make sure it is functioning correctly and safely.

If there is an element you need for your kiln which is no longer made then, the likelihood is, a good industrial temperature services company will still be able to find it for you in ex stock or, failing that, will configure or produce the product needed themselves to match your specific requirements.

All your equipment requirements and questions will be met by highly skilled, pleasant and helpful commercial and technical staff, offering reliable advice and a fantastic, reputable service.

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