Kiln Furniture
At Applied Ceramics, we manufacture world class ceramic kiln furniture for various global industries. High alumina saggers are one type of kiln furniture used in various firing applications across these industries. We excel in producing alumina saggers designed for our customers’ applications, environments and desired characteristics such as thermal shock or slump resistance.
Applications
While many of our products are made to service existing markets and customers, we also develop new products that either do not currently exist or are not readily available. We are always committed to adding value for our customers by utilizing our technology and experience.
Tooling for hundreds of cast or pressed shapes is available to decrease delivery times and maintain high quality standards. Depending on the customer requirement, Applied Ceramics can produce the best solution for each customer’s application.
PRODUCTS
Applied Ceramics is uniquely equipped to provide a broad range of specialty items to the ceramic or thermal processing industry. This list includes crucibles, honeycomb shapes, firing sand, grain, and other companion products.
Forming Processes
- Cast: Techniques employed include Vibra / thixotropic, drain, and solid casting.
- Press: Hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, extrusion, and injection presses are used.
RAW MATERIALS
- Alumina: Calcined, sintered, tabular, fused, etc
- Mullite: Calcined, fused, etc.
- Zircon
- Zirconia: Calcia, magnesia, yttria and ceria stabilized
- Others: Many proprietary or customer directed compositions
- Specialties:
- Grains: supply small quantities of alumina or zirconia grains
- Ceramic coating
- Grinding
Saggers are used as boxes to fire powders or parts. They can be vented or have plain, solid walls and are available in several mixes.
- Cast or pressed depending on sizeand vary in size
- Typical sizes are 2.5″ x 2.5″ — 14″ x 14″
- Saggers can be designed with walls being vented, tapered or simply solid.
TYPICAL SAGGERS
| 2.50 | 4.50 | 1.25 | Cast | Unvented |
| 4.75 | 7.50 | 2.00 | Cast | Unvented |
| 5.00 | 10.00 | 3.00 | Cast | Unvented |
| 8.00 | 10.00 | 2.25 | Cast | Unvented |
| 10.00 | 10.00 | 2.00 | Cast | Unvented (Also 3″ & 4″ height) |
| 5.00 | 6.00 | 1.25 | Cast | Unvented |
| 5.00 | 13.00 | 1.75 | Press | Unvented |
| 5.50 | 13.00 | 1.75 | Cast | Unvented |
| 8.69 | 8.69 | 1.63 | Press | Unvented |
| 9.84 | 14.30 | 4.50 | Cast | Unvented |
| 12.00 | 12.00 | 2.31 | Cast | Unvented “V” groove bottom |
| 12.00 | 13.00 | 4.25 | Cast | Unvented |
Custom sizes and shapes available on request
Setters are generally plates with rails on two parallel sides. They can be used for stack firing a variety of parts. We make these in alumina, zirconia, or zirconia coated alumina.
- Most setters are pressed
- Typical sizes are 2.38” x 4.5” — 6.5” x 7.5”
TYPICAL SETTERS
| Width | Length | Height | Comments |
| 2.38 | 4.50 | 0.25 – 0.50 | 1073 & 1074 Series Setters |
| 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.44 | Rail Batt |
| 3.00 | 5.00 | 0.38 | Rail Batt |
| 3.25 | 5.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 & 0.13 Rail Height |
| 4.25 | 4.25 | 0.75 | “V” Groove Ral Batt |
| 4.25 | 8.00 | 0.38 | Rail Batt |
| 5.00 | 7.50 | 0.50 | Rail Batt |
| 6.25 | 7.25 | 0.75 | “H” Beam |
Custom sizes and shapes available on request
Plates can be used as covers, disc, pusher plates or carrier plates. They can include special shapes such as hearth plates or tongue and groove assemblies.
- Most setters are typically pressed, but some are cast depending on size
- Typical sizes are 3.5” x 6” — 12” x 12”
TYPICAL PLATES & SHAPES
| Width | Length | Height | Comments |
| 3.50 | 6.00 | 0.25 | Plate |
| 4.25 | 4.25 | 0.25 | Plate |
| 4.69 | 4.69 | 0.25 | Plate |
| 4.25 | 8.00 | 0.38 | Plate |
| 5.00 | 8.00 | 0.63 | Disc |
| 6.25 | 8.00 | 0.75 | Disc |
| 8.00 | 8.00 | 1.00 | Disc |
| 4.50 | 9.00 | 1.25 | Brick |
| 4.50 | 9.00 | 2.50 | Brick |
| 6.00 | 12.00 | 1.00 | Brick |
| 3.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 | Tongue & Groove |
| 5.00 | 10.00 | 0.75 | Clipped & Bevel Pusher Plate |
| 8.00 | 10.00 | 1.00 | Clipped & Bevel Pusher Plate |
| 11.81 | 11.81 | 0.75 — 1.50 | Clipped & Bevel Pusher Plate |
Custom sizes and shapes available on request
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