SHUTTLE KILNS IN CUSTOM DESIGNS

Shuttle kilns, are also referred to as batch, periodic or intermittent kilns. These shuttle kilns use kiln cars to carry the product in and out of the kiln when the kiln is cool through one or 2 doors. Once loaded, the kiln is started and it goes up to top temperature and down again following a set cycle automatically. Burners and control zones are located to give uniform firing conditions to all of the product. At the end of the cycle the doors are opened and the kiln cars are removed. Often another set of kiln cars are loaded ready to put into the kiln and the process is repeated.

Nutec Bickley is a shuttle kilns manufacturer capable of designing and building a kiln to meet your precise needs. Multi-kiln arrangements with automatic car handling systems are also available.

• More flexible, so you only fire them when capacity dictates. Continuous firing processes (tunnel kilns) need to be ‘fed’

• Lower initial capital cost, can be increased step by step

• Increased flexibility, with different firing curves for different products

• Reduced space requirements

• Possibility of adding automated kiln car handling to multiple shuttle kilns to allow more continuous production

Multi-kiln arrangements with automatic car handling systems are also available.