WHY A BELL-LIFT KILN?
A common complaint concerning top loading ceramic kilns, especially the larger ones, is that it is difficult to load them. This is especially true for larger pieces. In a production pottery environment this labor intensive job can become very expensive over time. Moreover, some people simply aren’t capable of doing this strenuous and heavy lifting. Front loading kilns are often desired because they seem to be easier to load. However, it is still a strain to put a heavy piece into the back of a front-loading kiln. Moreover, front loading kilns can be expensive. Shuttle kilns or envelope kilns work well for loading but they are also very expensive. AN AFFORDABLE SOLUTION: We think we have an ideal and affordable solution for this big problem. Our Bell-Lift accessory lifts the whole kiln up as a unit exposing the bottom of the kiln for loading from all four sides. HOW IT WORKS: The kiln sections and top are held together as one unit with a metal support frame. This unit is lifted up with