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BlueBird XL

Glass Bead Annealing

Product Videos

Watch & Listen to D001 Sentry Xpress Ramp-Hold Demonstration (7 min)

Watch & Listen to P001 The Paragon Kiln Factory Sheetmetal Department (3 min 40 sec)

Watch & Listen to P004 The Paragon Kiln Factory Square Kiln Assembly Line (4 min 30 sec)

Watch & Listen to P005 The Paragon Kiln Factory Firebrick Room (6 min 47 sec)

Watch & Listen to P016 Paragon BlueBird Bead Annealing Kilns (2 min 54 sec)

Watch & Listen to P010 Paragon’s Sentry Xpress 3-Key Controller (2 min 37 sec)

Watch & Listen to P008 The Paragon Kiln Factory Inspection Station (1 min 50 sec)

Watch & Listen to Interactive Sentry Xpress 3-key Controller Demo

Watch & Listen to D006 (Spanish) Demostracion Para Incrementar y Mantener La Temperatura Con un Control Sentry Xpress de Industrias Paragon (7 min 9 sec)

Watch & Listen to D003 Sentry Xpress 3-Key Controller Advanced Features (5 min 17 sec)

Features

The Paragon BlueBird XL is a dream kiln for the glass bead enthusiast. This 20” wide, 9” deep kiln safely anneals glass to prevent breakage during cooling. With your own Paragon annealing kiln, you will never again worry about glass breakage.

The kiln opens doorways of opportunity in beadmaking. The 10” wide double doors give a total of 20” width for inserting bead rods. This kiln is ideal for seminar teachers. It is like having two kilns instead of one.

The BlueBird XL has a user-friendly 3-key Sentry Xpress digital controller. It maintains the annealing temperature that you program for the length of time desired. The controller is packed with features but is so easy to use that your child could program it.

Firebrick Walls and Floor, Ceramic Fiber Roof

The BlueBird XL has durable insulating firebricks in the walls and floor. The element is mounted in the roof and embedded between two layers of ceramic fiber board. This reduces dust inside the kiln.

(Note: The BlueBird XL is fired at the Paragon factory before the outside metal is painted. This is to harden the liquid rigidizer on the ceramic fiber insulation. This may leave black or brown marks on the insulation. These marks are normal.)

Customize the Doors

The BlueBird XL now comes with two types of doors: a 10” x 4” short door and a 10” x 4 1/4” tall door.

The 10” x 4” short door has a 1/2” gap under the door and includes a double mandrel holder. Place bead rods on the mandrel holder, which cradles the rods at two points. Because of the gap, the door remains closed even with bead mandrels in the kiln. Adjust the height of the mandrel holder by loosening screws underneath.

The bottom of the 10” x 4 1/4” tall door, in the closed position, is flush against the kiln floor. An adjustable bead mandrel holder supports the bead mandrels at a single point.

The standard BlueBird XL comes with a short door on the left and tall door on the right. However, you can order your kiln with two short doors or two tall doors. The doors are interchangeable, so you can reverse the doors of a standard BlueBird XL later. As you can see, this is a versatile kiln.

Door Latches Keep Doors Closed; Magnets Hold Doors Open

Side latches hold the doors closed while the kiln is heating to annealing temperature. Phenolic knobs on the door handles stay cool to the touch. Rare-earth magnets hold the doors open when needed. A safety switch on the front panel turns off power to the controller when the kiln is not in use.

We have added a stainless steel glass rod warmer on top of the kiln. Pre-heating glass rods saves production time.

Heavy-Duty Construction

The steel base supports the kiln in two layers. The upper steel base supports and strengthens the firebrick floor; the lower steel base covers the entire kiln bottom where it rests on your worktable. Electrical components are mounted to the lower base, away from the heat of the firing chamber.

To save table space, the Sentry Xpress digital controller is mounted under the kiln in an ergonomic sloped panel for easy operation. The built-in base stays cool even during extended hold times for the long life of the electrical system. It is slotted to dissipate heat and comes with mar-proof plastic feet.

The Blue Bird XL plugs into a standard household outlet. The kiln ships by convenient UPS. It ships in a special carton with vacuum-formed padding to assure that the kiln will arrive safely.

And, of course, the BlueBird XL is made in America to exacting standards. The kiln is coated with durable high-temperature water base paint, which produces low emissions during spraying. This is better for our employees and the environment.

Features of the BlueBird XL

3-key digital Sentry Xpress controller

1 each 4” high short door and 4 1/4” high tall door for the ultimate in versatility

Door latches to hold the doors closed while fusing glass

9” deep firing chamber (measured with doors closed)

Firebrick roof, walls, and floor

1”-thick ceramic fiber doors

Mandrel holders with 20 slots

1500°F maximum temperature

Pinless element grooves in the roof

Coated firebricks in roof

Mar-proof plastic feet

On-off safety switch

The Sentry Xpress 3-key controller is packed with features. It includes two modes: Single Speed and 8-segment Ramp-Hold. The solid state controller continually monitors the firing so you can spend your time productively without closely watching the kiln. The sealed controller touch pad keeps out dust and is easy to wipe clean.

The controller is easy to use. Read the manual and watch the instructional videos on our website. The kiln includes a Quick Start programming guide and a 16-page controller instruction manual, printed in color.

You will be amazed at the convenience of digital firing. The reliable solid-state Sentry Xpress controller continually monitors the firing so you do not need to closely watch the kiln. (Please remember, however, to check the kiln occasionally during firing and to monitor it near the expected shutoff time.) You can try out a demonstration of the controller on your computer by clicking here.

Features of the Sentry Xpress 3-key Controller on Paragon Fusion Kilns

Program up to 8 segments (steps) in Ramp-Hold mode.

Fire to a single temperature at a single speed in Single Speed mode.

Store up to 4 programs in Ramp-Hold mode.

Skip a segment in Ramp-Hold without having to stop the kiln to reprogram. (For instance, you want to skip to the annealing segment.)

Change the target temperature in Ramp-Hold during firing without stopping the kiln to reprogram.

Hold (soak) the temperature in both Single Speed and Ramp-Hold.

Add Hold Time during firing without having to stop the firing to reprogram.

Easily control both heating and cooling in Ramp-Hold.

Program Review lets you check the program you are about to fire.

Program the Temperature Alarm to sound when the kiln reaches a specific temperature. Program an alarm that will remind you to check on the kiln.

Temperature display throughout firing and cooling in your choice of °F or °C

Thermocouple Offset adjusts the thermocouple readout.

Set the Delay to turn on the kiln at a time that best suits your busy schedule.

Error Messages report mechanical problems.

The sealed touch pad keeps out dust and is easy to wipe clean.

LED Lights show whether you are in program, review, or firing mode.

Colorful, illustrated instruction manual. Download it from the “Additional Information” section below to review all the controller features in more detail.

Specifications

Max. Temperature	1500F 815C
Amps	14
Phase	1
Watts	1700
Nema	5-15R
Breaker Size	20
Circuit Wire Size	12 gauge
TUV tested to CSA and UL Standard 499	Y
CE	Y
Control Type	Sentry Digital 3-key Glass Control
Voltage	120
Hertz	60
Disclaimer: The specifications above assume that the kiln will be plugged into a dedicated circuit. Local electric codes supersede our recommendations. The pricing and electrical specifications for the above products reflect their design for use in the United States. The International versions of most models will have variations in electrical specifications and price due to consumer safety requirements or electrical regulations.

Kiln Type

Front Loading Square

Sides

Understanding Chamber Measurements

Chamber Volume

0.47 CU.FT.
13.31 litres

Chamber Width

20.00 IN
508 mm

Chamber Depth

9.00 IN
229 mm

Chamber Height

4.50 IN
114 mm

The Outer Size of the Kiln and the Shipping Size: Width = Left to Right; Depth = Front to Back; Height = Top to Bottom

Outer Size

25.50W x 19.00D x 16.00H Inches
648W x 483D x 406H mm

Ship Size

33.00W x 27.00D x 22.00H Inches
838W x 686D x 559H mm

Ship Weight

86.00 Lbs.
39.01 Kg.

Ship Method & Notations

This Kiln Ships Via UPS

Part Number

9A211J1B00 * Base Model

Price

$995.00

Quantity

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Options
	Part Number	Description	Quantity	Price
	Hot pink paint	You can order SC-series, E-series, Q-series, and BlueBird kilns in hot pink instead of the standard blue. (The exact shade may not match the color shown on your computer monitor. The hot pink kiln shown here also may not be the model you are ordering		$50.00
	Purple paint	You can order SC-series, E-series, Q-series, and BlueBird kilns in purple instead of the standard blue. (The exact shade of paint may not match the color shown on your computer monitor. The purple kiln shown here also may not be the model you are ord		$50.00
	Turquoise Paint	You can order SC-series, E-series, Q-series, and BlueBird kilns in turquoise instead of the standard blue. (The exact shade may not match the color shown on your computer monitor. The turquoise kiln shown here also may not be the model you are orderi		$50.00
	Black paint	You can order SC-series, E-series, Q-series, and BlueBird kilns in black instead of the standard blue paint. (The exact shade of black may not match the color shown on your computer monitor. The black kiln shown here also may not be the model you are		$50.00
	Firing Safety Glasses	Wear firing safety glasses whenever looking into the firing chamber of a hot kiln. Filters the infra-red and ultra-violet light. Reduces glare, makes pyrometric cones easier to see. Paragon no longer sells firing safety glasses. Instead, y		$0.00