Kiln Firing Techniques in Ceramics

This course is aimed at introducing and developing the basic skill required to operate the kiln. The Course describe the process parameters of automatic control, indicating how you can troubleshoot your system, identify problems and take steps to correct them. In addition to developing successful firing cycles for a broad range of clay body and glaze genres using kiln, students will explore alternative firing processes. Health and safety issues are an integral part of all aspects of kiln firing ceramics and will be addressed as an ongoing part of this course.

6 Months

Middle

GCT for GC & PD Shahdara

After completion of this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the kiln and its main types.
• Express the knowledge of the different parts of the kiln.
• Describe the different types of kiln furniture used in the kilns.
• Describe the different ceramics products.
• Explain the stacking of different wares.
• Describe different types of firing like biscuit, glost, oxidizing and reducing firing.
• Describe the importance of kiln reading.
• Express the knowledge about the insulation in the kiln.
• Describe the combustion and complete and incomplete combustion.
• Describe the different temperature measuring devices like thermocouple, Pyrometers and cones.
• Describe the different pressure measuring devices like bourdon gauge and manometer.
• Express the knowledge of firing faults and their remedies.
• Perform the loading and unloading of the kiln.
• Make proper stacking of different ceramics wares.
• Perform the routine maintenance of the kiln.
• Identify the damaged insulation and replace it properly.
• Control of the kiln.
• Skills in trouble shooting during kiln firing, along with exposure of routine maintenance techniques developing an operator.
• Capable enough to work in any ceramics industry.
• Measure and control the kiln parameters like temperature and pressure.
• Adjust the burners in kiln for proper combustion.
• Prepare and maintain the record of kiln reading in logbook.
• Record, identify and perform corrective action during trouble shooting during kiln firing.
• Able to adjust the firing cycle of the kiln.
• Identify the different defects in body and glaze due to kiln firing.