The Firing Authority for over 100 years. Products include Pyrometric Monitoring Devices, Thermoanalytical Instruments, Electronic Kiln Controllers and Vents, and Material Testing Services. http://ortonceramic.com/ Wed, 17 Sepetmber 2008 12:00:00 GMT Notice Regarding Dawson Kiln Sitters http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2008/9/17dawson.shtml http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2008/9/17dawson.shtml Wed, 19 March 2008 21:00:00 GMT The 2008 Orton Cone Box Show Winners http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/conebox/2008_winner.shtml http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/conebox/2008_winner.shtml Wed, 19 March 2008 21:00:00 GMT The 2008 Orton Cone Box Show Winners http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/conebox/2008_winner.shtml http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/conebox/2008_winner.shtml Mon, 1 Oct 2007 21:00:00 GMT The 2008 Orton Cone Box Show submission forms are now online! http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/conebox/ http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/conebox/ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:30:00 GMT The Orton Reference Library now includes a digital version of the popular "Kiln Safety Manual". http://www.ortonceramic.com/resources/pdf/Kiln_Safety_Manual.pdf http://www.ortonceramic.com/resources/pdf/Kiln_Safety_Manual.pdf Wed, 1 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT Orton is currently seeking a testing engineer for its laboratory services group. http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/jobs/ http://www.ortonceramic.com/jobs/testing.shtml Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:00:00 GMT Follow along with Ceramic Engineer Dale Fronk as he describes the early beginnings of Pyrometric Cones and Edward Orton. http://www.ortonceramic.com/resources/video/ http://www.ortonceramic.com/resources/video/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:00:00 GMT The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation announces the retirement of Dale Fronk effective July 1, 2007, after having served the Foundation and the ceramic industry for more than 44 years. http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2007/7/10fronk.shtml http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2007/7/10fronk.shtml Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:00:00 GMT Actual video of Orton pyrometric cones deforming inside a kiln. (The Orton 3 Cone System is being used.) The kiln is being fired at a uniform rate of heating to show cone behavior during firings. At 1000°C and 1020°C, a template appears* to show the appropriate start (10°) and end point (90°) for the Firing Cone. Note: as a cone deforms, it picks up speed. Also, as the guid Cone reaches it's endpoint, the Firing Cone begins to deform (one cone is always in motion). The counter in the top left corner is displayed as minutes:seconds. Total elapsed time for the Firing Cone to fall is nearly 20 minutes. http://ortonceramic.com/resources/video/ http://ortonceramic.com/resources/video/ Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EST As a logical extension of the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation's testing services, Orton now offers consulting services for body and glaze formulation; processing; forming and firing of ceramic products; as well as product and technology characterizations, trouble shooting and problem solving. Orton's testing laboratory features analytical instruments such as TGA, DTA, simultaneous DTA-TGA, dilatometers, gradient furnaces, hydraulic and electromechanical test machines, and a range of both electric and gas fired kilns to replicate most firing profiles. "Since Orton has internal processing, firing and testing capabilities, combined with seven ceramic engineers on staff with over 200 years of combined experience, it is likely that Orton can provide the ceramic expertise lacking in many of today's 'lean' organizations," said Gary Childress, General Manager. http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2006/10/3consulting.shtml http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2006/10/3consulting.shtml Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:00:00 EST Common questions regarding the venting or Electric kilns. Also includes tips on the use of the Orton VentMaster. http://www.ortonceramic.com/resources/faq/faq.php?t=ql&c=VentMaster http://www.ortonceramic.com/resources/faq/faq.php?t=ql&c=VentMaster Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:00:00 GMT Orton now offers a comprehensive list of Distributers and Resellers of Pyrometric Cones, VentMaster, AutoFire Controllers and Firing Accessories in the US. http://www.ortonceramic.com/buy/US.php http://www.ortonceramic.com/buy/US.php Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:00:00 GMT Orton now offers a comprehensive list of Distributers and Resellers of Pyrometric Cones, VentMaster, AutoFire Controllers and Firing Accessories in major international cities. http://www.ortonceramic.com/buy/INTL.php http://www.ortonceramic.com/buy/INTL.php Thu, 02 Feb 2006 08:00:00 EST Instructional videos for improving your firing. http://www.ortonceramic.com/store/home.php?cat=258 http://www.ortonceramic.com/store/home.php?cat=258 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:00:00 EST The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation today launched the first phase of online enhancements to allow easier access to products and information for the ceramic community. http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2005/12/21online.shtml http://www.ortonceramic.com/company/pr/2005/12/21online.shtml