 For nearly half a century, Keith has pioneered developments enabling ceramic manufacturers to become more competitive and profitable.
Keith innovations like the fuel-efficient Twin-Trak doublewide kiln, Fast-Trak fiber lined fast-firing production car tunnel kilns, FastHeat rapid firing research furnaces, and multi-hearth elevator kilns have become production standards throughout the world.
Keith kilns are available in laboratory to high-volume production sizes, with gas or electric heating systems, in batch or continuous processing configurations, and with many process and atmosphere control options.
The following overview of kiln capabilities describes the expertise Keith has developed in concert with many leading manufacturers of electronic ceramics, pottery, technical ceramics, refractories, as well as wall and floor tile.
Pottery & Tile
Keith is the kiln of choice of more than 500 potteries worldwide. We are the bridge between the art and science of your business. We understand the importance of economics, operational flexibility, workplace safety, and production reliability to your success. These critical values are built into every Keith kiln.
Refractories & Structural Ceramics
Special refractories may require special firing conditions, to temperatures as high as 1800 C. Keith provides solutions for high moisture removal, oxidation of process volatiles, unusual loading geometries, precise temperature and process atmosphere control, and fast-firing of dense loads.
Advanced Ceramics
Homogeneous temperatures to 1800 C, carefully controlled organic removal, uniform rapid firing of dense loads, low tolerance for particulate contamination, and near-net shape geometries are examples of the many ceramic firing challenges solved by Keith.
Electronic Ceramics
Since the 1950's, Keith has pioneered new technologies for increasing productivity and product quality, including multiple hearth systems, fast firing, and sophisticated temperature and atmosphere management systems. This spirit of innovation continues today.
Specialty Glass Materials
Hot working, temperatures to 1800 C, molten glass discharge, resistance to chemical attack, high purity, and lot-to-lot consistency are some of the challenges Keith is uniquely qualified to help you meet. Bring us your specialty glass heating problems. We deliver solutions.
Research & Development
Keith pioneered fast-firing 1700 C laboratory furnaces in 1972. Today's FastHeat furnaces reflect nearly 30 years of innovation combined with input from leading universities and research facilities around the world. The rugged construction of these furnaces makes them ideal for small-scale production.
 Bell kilns - Bottom loading kilns
- Car bottom kilns
- Car shuttle kilns
- Car tunnel kilns
- Circular kilns
- Envelope kilns
- Front-loading kilns
- Laboratory kilns
- Pusher tunnel kilns
- Special kilns
- Studio kilns
- Top loading kilns
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