Facilities

The studios at the Glass Furnace are designed and equipped according to the requirements of each course.

Also it’s possible to rent the facilities. Please check the price list for details.

Hot Glass

  • 1 furnace, 350 kg, clear glass, natural gas (for eproduction)
  • 1 furnace, 70 kg, color glass, gas (for production)
  • 1 furnace, 70 kg, clear glass, electric(for education)
  • 1 gloryhole, (ø)50 cm. (d)100 cm, natural gas
  • 1 gloryhole, (ø)35 cm. (d)65 cm, natural gas
  • 2 single gloryhole, (ø)35 cm. (d)40 cm, natural gas
  • 1 double gloryhole, (ø)45 cm. (d)90 cm, natural gas
  • 1 garage, (w)80 cm (d)42 cm (h)49 cm inner dimensions
  • 1 pipe warmer, (w)47 cm (d)30 cm (h)10 cm inner dimensions
  • 1 pick-up kiln to preheat glass pieces, (w)50 cm (d)50 cm (h)50 cm inner dimensions. Max. 1100°C
  • 1 frontloading color kiln (w)36 cm (d)40 cm (h)36 cm
  • 1 frontloading annealing kiln, (w)150 cm (d)75 cm (h)81 cm (electric)
  • 1 frontloading annealing kiln, with 3 doors measuring from up to down 3×60 cm, (w)90cm (d)130 cm (h)160 cm inner dimensions (for production and education)
  • 1 frontloading annealing kiln, with 2 door sections from left to right, measuring from up to; each section 3×60 cm, (w)90 cm (d)130 cm (h)160 cm inner dimensions (for production and education )
  • 1 spray painting cabin, (ø)40 cm (d)85 cm inner dimensions
  • 7 working benches
  • 2 hand torches (LPG)
  • 1 hand torch (NG+Oxygen)
  • 1 hand torch (NG+air)

Necessary wood blocks, paddles, metal and wood forks, punties, pipes and jacks etc.

Coldwork

  • 1 diamond cutting machine
  • 1 horizontal grinding machine
  • 2 diamond wheel lathe
  • 1 belt grinding machine
  • 1 polishing wheel
  • 1 drill
  • 1 engraving tools
  • 1 waterfed air tool
  • 1 UV lamp
  • 1 sandblasting booth

Student Coldwork

  • 1 diamond wheel lathe
  • 1 belt grinding machine
  • 1 horizontal grinding machine
  • 1 UV lamp

Fusing and Kilncasting

  • 1 fusing kiln, (w)30 cm (d)30 cm (h)12 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • 1 fusing kiln, (w)50 cm (d)50 cm (h)24 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • 1 fusing kiln, (w)100 cm (d)50 cm (h)30 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C”
  • 2 fusing kiln, (w)240 cm (d)120 cm (h)40 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • 1 fusing kiln car, (w)200 cm (d)100 cm (h)30 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • Kiln-casting big kiln, (w)90 cm (d)90 cm (h)110 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • Kiln-casting middle kiln, (w)60 cm (d)60 cm (h)90 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • Kiln-casting small kiln, (w)50 cm (d)60 cm (h)60 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C
  • Mold dryer kiln, (w)90 cm (d)90 cm (h)110 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C

Beadmaking and Lampworking

  • 3 LPG+air bohemian style torches
  • 1 LPG torches (hothead torch)
  • 15 natural gas + O2 torches ( 14 Nortel Minor + 1 Nortel Mid Range )
  • 6 Arnold Zenit 114/1 PSL lampworking torches
  • 1 beadmaking kiln, (w) 40 cm (d) 30 cm (h) 15 cm. Max. 650 °C
  • 1 beadmaking kiln, (w) 30 cm (d) 25 cm (h) 15 cm. Max. 650 °C
  • 1 fusing kiln, (w)50 cm (d)50 cm (h)24 cm inner dimensions. Max. 850°C