Paragon Industries Kiln Controller Changes

Paragon has added a new controller option. The Paragon Touch Express by Bartlett Instrument Company will be the current, and only, alternative to the, out of stock, Sentry Xpress 5.0 3-Key controllers manufactured by Orton Ceramic Foundation.

As of today, May 2, 2022, Paragon will be offering this smaller version of our Sentinel touch screen controller in lieu of the Sentry Xpress 5.0 3-Key Controller.

Genesis and the Genesis Mini

The Genesis and the Genesis Mini have a modern and intuitive user platform with touch-screen technology for an effortless user interface. It can store up to 12 custom user programs with up to 32 segments per program and has the ability to make adjustments during a firing such as add segments, add temperature, and skip segments. Additionally, the easy-to-follow screen descriptions and graphical display of the firing process, allow the Genesis kiln controller to make firing kilns extremely straightforward. 

 

Paragon will maintain our industry-leading lead times by offering this proven, high-quality, touchscreen technology as the current replacement for the smaller, 3-key, Orton controller. These two controller options are interchangeable.

Please know that customers placing new orders, or that have yet to receive current kiln orders specifying the Orton digital controllers, will receive kilns with a Bartlett touch screen controller.

We are currently researching additional controller options as well.

Increased costs associated with this and other supply chain issues will be addressed through a June 2022 price increase.

Please contact Customer Service at 1-800-876-4328 with any questions or concerns.

Download the Genesis/Genesis Mini Product Manual.