A customer asked how to combine Firing #1 and Firing #2 into one firing:
Firing #1
Segment 1: Ramp 650 F per hour to 1000 F. Hold for 2 hours.
After the kiln has cooled down to 200 F, begin Firing #2.
Firing #2
Segment 1: Ramp 650 F per hour to 1000 F.
Segment 2: Ramp 380 F per hour to 1525 F. Hold for 2 hours.
The Combined Firing
Segment 1: Ramp 650 F per hour to 1000 F. Hold for 2 hours.
Segment 2: Ramp at Full to 200 F, no hold.
Segment 3: Ramp 650 F per hour to 1000 F, no hold.
Segment 4: Ramp 380 F per hour to 1525 F. Hold for 2 hours.
In the combined firing, the segment 2 ramp is Full. Since segment 2 is a cooling segment, a Full ramp will turn off the heating elements. They will not turn back on until segment 3 begins.
A heating segment Full rate means heat as fast as possible. The elements will stay on continuously during that segment.
A cooling segment Full rate means cool as fast as possible. The elements will remain off for that segment.
