Paragon Industries

Arts & Activities, Dec, 2004

PARAGON INDUSTRIES has introduced a glass crucible kiln called the Vulcan. It heats glass to a molten state for mixing custom glass colors, making glass figurines, paperweights, blown vessels and stringers. The Paragon Vulcan has 4 1/2-inch-thick walls. It comes with the S-Type thermocouple, which is better suited for continuous use above 2000[degrees]F. A separate bottom section with a row of 2 1/2-inch-high wall bricks is designed to lift away if damaged by molten glass spills. The Vulcan is 13 1/2" wide x 18" deep. A fiber board insert near the top reduces the firing chamber to 15 inches deep to confine the heat inside the kiln when the lid is opened. The Vulcan uses the Sentry digital temperature controller manufactured by the Orton Ceramic Foundation for Paragon. The Vulcan is rated to 2350[degrees]F (cone 10). For more information, visit www.paragon.com or circle No. 393 on the Arts & Activities Reader Service Card.

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