Paragon Kiln Xpress Q-11-A Digital Kiln

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Note: All Paragon Kilns with 3 key Controller now Include Free Upgrade to the Bartlett Genesis Mini Touch Screen Controller!

Genesis Mini have a modern and intuitive user platform with touch-screen technology for an effortless user interface. It can store up to 12 custom user programs with up to 32 segments per program and has the ability to make adjustments during a firing such as add segments, add temperature, and skip segments. Additionally, the easy-to-follow screen descriptions and graphical display of the firing process, allow the Genesis kiln controller to make firing kilns extremely straightforward. 

This controller will make firing kilns just a little bit easier in these ways:

• Touch-screen technology for the user interface
  
• Easy-to-follow screen descriptions
  
• Different user-interface levels, which can be set to match the user’s firing knowledge
  
• Graphical display of the firing process right at the controller
  
• Store up to 30 custom user programs
  
• Up to 32 segments per program
  
• Ability to make adjustment during a firing such as add segments, add temperature, and skip segments
  
• Built in diagnostics testing for use with a current sensor
  
• Alarm
  
• Error Codes
  
• WiFi enabled for easy software updating
  
• Register your Genesis on our web site or mobile app for remote monitoring of your kiln
  

Features

The Paragon Xpress Kiln is the digital version of the Q-11A. The Paragon Xpress Kiln features the reliable and easy to use 3 Key digital Sentry Controller. This small kiln is rated for 2350 F and runs on a normal household outlet!
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The Paragon Xpress Kiln fires rapidly to 2350F. Create breathtaking jewelry or small keepsakes using almost any medium you can imagine: silver clay, enameling, china painting, glass, lost wax casting, ceramics, stoneware, and porcelain. Since the small ceramic kiln opens from the front instead of the top, it is ideal for copper enameling. This small kiln is a true multipurpose kiln.

Imagine the glass you could sag, slump, and fuse with this small kiln. Make pendants, earrings, cufflinks, and even bracelets. Enjoy the glittering beauty of dichroics. This kiln will give you years of creative enjoyment. It is light-weight; take it with you to seminars or on vacation.

The Paragon Xpress-Q-11A Kiln comes with the Sentry Xpress digital controller, which is mounted in the kiln base (instead of a side switch box) to save table space. The front control panel of this small kiln is tilted for easy operation.

The Sentry Xpress 3-key controller is packed with features. This small kiln includes Cone-Fire and 8-segment Ramp-Hold modes. (Note: Ramp-Hold and Cone-Fire on the Sentry Xpress do not include some of the advanced features of the 12-key Sentry 2.0.)

Features of the Sentry Xpress 3-key Controller for Ceramic Kilns

• Fire to a pyrometric cone by merely entering cone number and slow, medium or fast speed.
• Program Review lets you check the program you are about to fire.
• Set a temperature alarm to remind yourself to close a vented lid.
• Design Ramp-Hold programs with up to 8 segments (steps).
• Skip a segment in Ramp-Hold during firing.
• Hold (soak) the temperature in both Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold.
• Control both heating and cooling in Ramp-Hold.
• Add hold time in Ramp-Hold during firing.
• Change the target temperature in Ramp-Hold during firing.
• 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.
• Colorful, illustrated instruction manual.

A 1/2” hole is stamped into the steel door case and includes a brushed stainless steel cover. We have left the firebrick behind the hole undrilled so that you can drill it to the exact size that you need for a peephole, vent hole, or extra pyrometer hole. (Most people do not need the hole and leave the firebrick undrilled.)

The Paragon Xpress Kiln heating element, exposed in dropped, recessed insulating firebrick grooves, is easy to replace. The 2 1/2” thick firebricks store plenty of heat for slow cooling through the glass annealing range. For small glass pieces such as jewelry, you can anneal in this small kiln without having to turn the elements back on during cooling. (Extra heat is necessary for annealing large pieces, however.)

The Paragon Xpress Kiln enables you to unlatch and open the door with one hand. No extra stand is needed; the built-in base stays cool during operation.

The Xpress-Q11A can ship by UPS. Enjoy lower shipping cost and faster service for this small kiln. Specially designed cartons and foam padding assure that the kiln will arrive safely.

Paragon kilns are built to be dependable. They are loaded with attention to details, such as the costly nickel-plated copper wire with high temperature glass-braided insulation. Wires are fastened to the elements with heat-dissipating connectors refined and proven over many years in Paragon kilns.

Becky Johnson, a glass teacher in Dallas, Texas, describes opening the kiln: “I like to open the kiln with my students so that we can review and admire each other’s treasures together. The transformation of the glass inside the kiln is magical and mystical. It changes from pieces of arranged cut glass to awe-inspiring art. To be some part of that process is a true gift.”

“Paragon kilns just go on working forever,” said Jeff Zamek, author of “What Every Potter Should Know.” He added, “Paragon kilns have one of the lowest incidences of repair of any kiln manufactured in the U.S.”

The Furniture Kit

The furniture kit consists of carefully selected fireclay shelves and posts for the Paragon Xpress Kiln. When estimating the price of the kiln, include the cost of furniture. The furniture allows you to stack multiple layers of ware. Without it, you could fire only the ware that would fit on the kiln bottom.

Specifications