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As of 2022-02-23 has 2 failed elements. Discussions ongoing as to how to fix/ replace it, until then this equipment cannot be used


A metalworking kiln with various applications in heat-treating, light forging or casting of metals
A metalworking kiln with various applications in heat-treating, light forging or casting of metals

Revision as of 14:05, 23 February 2022

Kiln (QMUL)
Kiln qmul.jpg
Sub-category Metalworking
Status Faulty
Last updated 23 June 2022 07:46:38
Training requirement no
ACnode no
Owner LHS
Origin Donation from Queen Mary, University of London
Location Cage
Maintainers Machine Shop Team

As of 2022-02-23 has 2 failed elements. Discussions ongoing as to how to fix/ replace it, until then this equipment cannot be used

A metalworking kiln with various applications in heat-treating, light forging or casting of metals

No training requirement, but please seek advice from other metalshop users if you are unfamiliar with its use

This has the highest maximum temperature of hackspace's two kilns (1600°C theoretical maximum - successfully used up to 1250°C for brass casting), but has a relatively small internal cavity. Larger pieces can be heated in the Carbolite Kiln.

Not suitable for ceramics. this kiln is to be used for clean work only, it has a small void

Using the controls are non trivial (a dummies guide would be useful) the manual for the controller is here https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Kiln812.pdf

you need a 16amp extension lead to run this