Paragon Caldera Digital Kiln

Paragon Caldera Digital Kiln

This kiln ships directly from Paragon within 2 - 3 weeks.

The Caldera ships with a sturdy 2 3/4" high x 14" x 12 3/4" steel stand, complete with mar-proof rubber feet. With a separate top and bottom, the Caldera is stackable and completely portable.

The Paragon Caldera Multi Purpose Digital Electric Kiln allows you to make jewelry from the amazing silver, bronze, and copper clays that are shaped with simple tools and fired. Fire ceramics, porcelain, or stoneware jewelry. When you are ready to try something new, fire china, decals, enameling, and glass in Paragon’s digital Caldera kiln. Glass compatibility and glaze color tests are fast and easy. The Caldera fires rapidly to 2350°F/1287°C. Features the Sentinel TouchXpress Controller.

Powered by the SENTINEL Touch Xpress

Includes the SENTINEL Touch Xpress digital controller, giving you precise temperature control with an intuitive touchscreen interface. Easily program ramp-hold schedules, view real-time temperature, and store your favorite firing profiles. This Genesis Controller has 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. 

Strong Lap Joints

To strengthen the firing chamber, the firebrick corners are fitted together with L-shaped notches. This type of joint lasts longer than the butted joint and the "picture frame" mitered joint found on competitive brands. Rugged construction makes this kiln a little workhorse. The base is versatile and can be flipped if one side is damaged. The lid and base are interchangeable unless you order the lid with a glass window.

Reliable Construction

This kiln is built to last. Elements are coiled from the finest high-temperature wire available. They use heat-dissipating element connectors refined and proven over many years in Paragon kilns. The thermocouple, which senses temperature in the kiln, is protected with a high-nickel stainless steel sheath for long life.

The Caldera switchbox is coated with a durable high temperature, water-base finish. The Caldera is proudly made in America to exacting standards.

• 2 ½” insulating refractory firebricks
• Dropped, recessed brick grooves protect the element for long life.
• Vented switch box, heavy duty wiring for years of reliable service.
• The Caldera, even with a collar, still fires to 2000°F/1093°C
• A heavy-duty steel stand (complete with rubber feet) is included with each kiln.

The Optional Glass Window

You can order your Caldera with an optional glass window in the top. The glass window is rated to 2300°F (1260°C), so it can easily withstand glass fusing temperatures. Please note, however, that the window reduces the kiln’s maximum temperature to approximately 2100°F (1148°C) and is meant for glass fusing. (You can still fire porcelain and stoneware jewelry even with the window, but you will need to plug the window with ceramic fiber.)

The Optional Furniture Kit

The Furniture Kit for the Caldera kiln consists of:

1 C-7 (7" square x 5/8") Shelf

4 - 1/2" long, 1" wide Square Posts

1 lb. Bag Kiln Wash

Expansion Collars

The basic Caldera is part of a kiln expansion system. Add a collar for annealing glass beads or enameling small copper pieces. Add 4 ½” of height to the Caldera with a Caldera-BC collar, which has a 7½” x 2” door on the side for annealing glass beads.