Paragon SC-3 Silver & Glass Kiln
The heat of the kiln is magical and offers
wonderful surprises. Stained glass, enamels, and ceramic glazes undergo a
complete transformation in the kiln. Opening a kiln to view your
treasures is a special moment that you will never outgrow.
The digital SC-3 kiln fires Art Clay Silver
and PMC silver clays, decals, china paint, enameling, and glass in
minutes up to 2000°F.
The SC-3 has been in production since 1998. It is a proven design
that we have steadily refined every year since then. Artists in the
U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan love their SC-3.
The SC-3, for a digital kiln, is surprisingly
affordable. It fires automatically at the rate and temperature you
enter. A large, brightly lit display prompts for firing rate,
temperature and hold time. Use the hold feature to automatically soak
any type of clay silver to its recommended time.
The ceramic fiber firing chamber is wrapped in
a steel inner case. The outer steel case remains cool because of the
air gap that separates it from the inner case. In addition, the case is
slotted for air circulation. Electrical components, located in the base,
stay cool even at extended hold times.
The fast firing element is embedded in the firing chamber shell. It includes a top vent for lost wax casting.
The SC-3 has separate heating elements in
the left and right sides of the firing chamber. The back of the chamber
has no element. This results in improved heat distribution, because heat
does not build up in the back of the kiln.
Each SC-3 includes a 1/4” thick ceramic fiber shelf.
Featrues of the Sentry Xpress 3-Key Controller
- Design programs with up to 8 segments (steps) in Ramp-Hold mode
- Fire to a single temperature at a single speed in the simplified Single Speed mode
- Ramp-Hold mode can store 4 programs
- Skip a segment in Ramp-Hold during firing without having to stop the kiln to reprogram
- Change the target temperature in Ramp-Hold during firing without having to stop the kiln to reprogram
- Hold (soak) the temperature in both Single Speed and Ramp-Hold. Experiment with Hold to improve the colour saturation of china paints
- Add hold time during firing without having to stop the kiln to reprogram
- Control both heating and cooling in Ramp-Hold
- Program Review lets you check the program you are about to fire
- Program the Temperature Alarm to sound when the kiln reaches a specific temperature - use this to remind yourself to check on the kiln.
- Temperature display throughout firing and cooling in your choice of °F or °C
- Thermocouple Offset adjusts the thermocouple readout
- Set the Delay to turn on the kiln later to suit your schedule
- Error Messages report mechanical problems such as a disconnected thermocouple, stuck relay or broken element.
- 12 Month Warranty
- LED lights show whether you are in program, review or firing mode
Paragon's warranty is not affected by frequency of use. Fire your new kiln every day if you want, even in commercial settings. Fire up to 2000°F.