| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Terracotta Kiln |
| Max Temperature | 1400°C (2552°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1300°C |
| Thermocouple Type | B (Platinum-30% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 200 to +1700°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum-Rhodium alloy sheath, 8mm diameter, Type B, Tolerance Class 2 |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | SiC heating elements, Max temp: 1600°C, High power density, Brittle material |
| Chamber (MM) | 310 x 310 x 615 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 720.0 x 915.0 x 895.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 59.1 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 21 ft³ |
| Power Load | 14.45 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 179.34 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Square |
A kiln specifically for firing terracotta pottery. Operating at temperatures like 900°C, it is typically an oxidation firing (with ample air) to produce the classic red color. The working principle is straightforward, often using electric or simple updraft gas designs. Its purpose is central to industries producing construction materials (roof tiles, bricks) and decorative arts. It represents one of the oldest and most widespread forms of ceramic firing, as terracotta's relatively low firing temperature makes it accessible and economical.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 310 x 310 x 615 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 59.1 litre, approximate power load of 15 kW, square chamber profile. It is commonly selected for laboratory, QC, metallurgical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and industrial heat-treatment work requiring stable heating and repeatable process conditions. Typical use includes general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Equivalent chamber references: 310 x 310 x 615 MM, 31 x 31 x 62 CM and 12 x 12 x 24 INCH. Buyers searching for 1400 Degree Celsius Terracotta Kiln 310 x 310 x 615 MM chamber; 1400°C Terracotta Kiln 310 x 310 x 615 MM; 1400 Degree Celsius Terracotta Kiln 31 x 31 x 62 CM chamber; 1400°C Terracotta Kiln 31 x 31 x 62 CM; 1400 Degree Celsius Terracotta Kiln 12 x 12 x 24 INCH chamber; 1400°C Terracotta Kiln 12 x 12 x 24 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1400 Degree Celsius (°C) Terracotta Kiln 310 x 310 x 615 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1400°C temperature rating. This page is specific to the MM dimension version, so the chamber size is presented in the unit normally used in the buyer's drawing, tender or purchase request.
A muffle furnace is usually the first furnace a lab installs, since it covers the broadest share of everyday heating, drying and ashing tasks before more specialised equipment is added.
A muffle furnace isolates the sample from direct contact with heating elements or combustion gases, giving cleaner, more repeatable results than an open flame or hot-plate process.
As a general-purpose muffle furnace, this model covers a broader range of routine heating tasks than a process-specific ashing, tube or sintering furnace, making it the practical default when the lab runs mixed sample types rather than one dedicated process.