Why FFL is Better than a side fire brick kiln

Why the Jen-Ken Fiber Front Loader Heats differently than a side fire brick kiln? Fiber Front Loader Knife Oven Fiber Walls Reflect Heat as that material is an insulator as does not absorb heat like fire brick. The metal gets all the infrared heat. Radiant heating simply uses radiation to heat surfaces of objects. Unlike […]

About Vertical Air Bath Kilns

What would bladesmith’s want in their perfect heat treating ovens? What would they change, and why? So, we asked and took all, of that insight and created a revolutionary line of heat treat ovens and furnaces that throws out the old thinking, and improves your entire heat treat experience! Introducing The Revolutionary Vertical Air Bath Furnace! The Vertical Air Bath outranks other heat […]

About Fiber Front Loader Kilns

Fiber Front Loader

Fiber Front Loader Kilns We met with knife makers around the country and asked what was missing in their heat treating ovens. What would they change, and why? We took all of that insight and created a revolutionary line of heat treat ovens and furnaces that throws out the old thinking, and improves your entire heat treat experience! Jen-Ken Kilns has […]

Understanding Your Relays – Mechanical and Solid State

Understanding your relays – Mechanical and Solid State First, what is a relay? Kiln relays are found in your kiln’s control box and are responsible for switching the power to your kiln’s elements on and off. To switch power on and off, a relay simply requires a small electrical signal. This signal is a metaphorical […]

About Jen-Ken Kiln Controller Types – 3 Key, Autofire, and TAP

Jen-Ken Kiln Controller Types – 3 Key, Autofire, and TAP Electronic Controllers for your kiln do it all. They measure the temperature in the kiln, control how fast or slow the kiln fires, and tell the kiln when to turn off. They offer accuracy and repeatability in your firings. They come with some preset firing […]