Press Releases from Paragon Industries, L.P. (7 total)
Paragon Introduces 120 Volt Crucible Furnace for Glass Blowers
Paragon Industries, the kiln factory in Mesquite, Texas, has just introduced the Darby Dipper crucible furnace. It is designed for glass blowers who need a small, 120 volt kiln for making custom glass colors, blown vessels, and neon tubing. The kiln can also be ordered in 240 volts and for international electrical systems.
The Darby Dipper is made from 3” insulating firebricks and has extra ceramic fiber insulation in the walls.…
Paragon Introduces the Ovation-1013 Glass Fusing Kiln
The new Paragon Ovation-1013 digital glass fusing and slumping kiln is designed to fire rapidly. The 6.4 cubic foot oval kiln loads from the top. It is 13” deep to accommodate glass slumping molds.
The kiln heats from the top and sidewalls. The firebrick lid is 3” thick and includes two counter-balance springs. Included with the kiln are two 18” tall stands.
The Ovation-1013 can be ordered with optional glass windows, which…
Paragon Introduces New Xpress-KM Series Knife Making Furnaces
Paragon Industries has just introduced the Xpress-KM series knife making furnaces, which are made in Mesquite, Texas. The new Xpress-KM furnaces are equipped with the Sentry Xpress 3-key digital controller. Paragon’s current KM-series, which they began manufacturing in 1986, come with the Sentry 12-key controller.
The standard temperature rating on the KM and Xpress-KM knife making furnaces is now 2350 degrees F. “We raised the temperature rating so knife makers could…
Paragon Announces Kiln Video Contest Winners
Paragon Industries held a contest for the most creative or entertaining videos about Paragon kilns. The contest ended August 31, 2010. The contest winners:
First place ceramic video: Linda Lee won a Paragon Caldera XL glaze testing kiln.
First place warm glass video: Dolores Barrett won a Paragon Fusion-16 glass fusing kiln.
First place jewelry video: Lisa Mall won a Paragon SC-2 jewelry kiln.
In addition, Paragon gave three $250 gift certificates to second…
Paragon Introduces Cone-10, 120-Volt Kiln
Paragon Industries has just announced the Caldera XL and Caldera XL-KS pottery kilns. They fire to cone 10 on 120 volts and are designed to fire porcelain, stoneware, china, ceramics, and decals.
The Caldera XL comes with a digital temperature controller; the switch-operated Caldera XL-KS has the new Autocone Kiln Sitter manufactured by the Orton Ceramic Foundation. Both kilns are 7 1/2” square x 9” deep inside and made with 3”…
Paragon Introduces Square Glass Fusing Kilns
Paragon Industries has just released the Fusion-14 and Fusion-16 square top-loading glass kilns. The Fusion-14 operates on a standard household outlet; the Fusion-16 operates on a 5-20R, 120-volt outlet.
The 14” square x 6 1/2” deep Fusion-14 and 16” square x 6 1/2” deep Fusion-16 heat from the top. The lid heading elements are mounted in pinless element grooves.
The kilns are available with optional features: a high temperature 1” x…
Paragon Introduces Microwave Kiln
MESQUITE, TX – Paragon Industries has just introduced a microwave kiln for glass fusing. The kiln operates inside a standard microwave oven and reaches glass fusing temperatures in 5 – 8 minutes.
The ceramic fiber kiln, called the Paragon MagicFuse, has a 4 1/2” diameter round firing chamber. The length of firing depends on the wattage and brand of the microwave oven. After the kiln is removed from the microwave,…
