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Modular Kilns
Not all kilns have to be built on-site. Many can be built in our factory and delivered to your plant as a complete system, or shipped in modular sections for rapid on-site assembly. These prefabricated kilns have the advantages of less disruption time and less use of production floor space during construction/installation. In some cases, the systems are capable of being dismantled and relocated, and it may be easier to expand
the size as production demands increase. Harrop designs and builds these modular kilns individually, according to the customer's performance and budget requirements. Harrop designs and fabricates the modular kilns in our Columbus, Ohio facility, fully tests the mechanical and electrical systems, and ships the system to you. Installation, start-up, and training services by qualified Harrop staff are available, and are recommended to insure an efficient, truly turnkey installation.

Harrop offers a wide variety of modular kiln designs, both fuel-fired and electrically heated, for a broad spectrum of ceramic industries, including technical ceramics, electronics, structural, abrasives, whitewares, refractories, fuel cells, composites, etc.

Continuous Kilns: The product is heated and cooled as it moves through a multi-zone chamber. The thermal cycle is the result of the product travel speed and the length of the various temperature zones. Periodic Kilns: The product is stationary within the chamber as the chamber is heated and cooled according to the programmed thermal cycle.

Continuous kilns are typically more cost-effective when used for firing large volumes of production. Periodic kilns provide more firing cycle flexibility, and are more cost-effective for low production volumes. The decision to invest in a periodic or a continuous kiln is usually based upon comparing initial installed capital costs with the ongoing operating costs. Harrop can help you select the most cost-effective kiln for your application.