The TAP Ecosystem provides an array of products – all based around simplicity and precision – to fit the needs of ceramicists, glass artists, knife makers, and more.
As our lineup of TAP Kiln Controllers continues to expand, you might be asking yourself: What type of TAP Kiln Controller is right for me? All of the TAP Kiln Control Products are designed to be easy to use and meet the needs of ceramicists, glass artists, bladesmiths, and other heat treat artists. However, different controllers have different features that make them better suited for various applications.
Below is a quick summary to help you decide what type of controller is right for you:
- TAP Kiln Controller: A robust, fully featured controller that provides multi-zone temperature control for up to 3 independent zones, making it suitable for even the most complex applications. (We’ve even seen users use their TAP Controller to cure paint, incubate chicks, or roast coffee!).
- TAP II Kiln Controller: An advanced controller that includes all of the advanced features of the original TAP Kiln Controller – with an improved user interface and graphical display – but is only suitable for single zone kilns.
- TAP Monitor Digital Pyrometer: An advanced digital pyrometer and limit controller that adds remote temperature monitoring to any manual or digital kiln, furnace, or oven. TAP Monitor isn’t a direct replacement for a programmable digital kiln controller, but it can be paired with your existing control to provide safety redundancy and ensure the kiln shuts off safely in the case of relay failure.
- TAP Micro: TAP Micro is perfect for users who want a cost-accessible kiln controller that provides most of the advanced features of TAP and who don’t mind controlling their kiln almost exclusively from the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app. Due to its dimensions and wiring, unless you’re an extremely competent DIYer, TAP Micro is only suited for new kiln or oven builds and isn’t intended as a drop-in controller replacement.
- TAP&Go Single Setpoint Controller: TAP&Go is a simplified single setpoint controller designed specifically for heat treat, knife making, precious metal clays, jewelry making, or for other artists who don’t need to execute complex firing schedules. Like TAP Micro, TAP&Go is controlled almost exclusively through the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app.
- TAP Standalone Kiln Controllers: Perfect for users who want to upgrade their manual kiln to the most advanced, easy-to-use programmable digital kiln controller.
- TAP Kiln Conversion Kits: Perfect for users who are already using an automatic touchscreen, 3-key, or 12-key controller from another brand but want more precision, ease of use, remote control and monitoring, and more from their kiln controller.
That said, no matter which TAP Controller you choose, know that you’ll be getting a product where simplicity, precision, user-friendliness, and continuous support and innovation are central to the controller. Our intention is to provide artists and kiln operators with a controller that gives them everything they need to improve their kiln firing experience and devote more time to their craft – instead of pressing keys or fumbling through user manuals.