Studio Equipment


Wheels		Kilns
Potter's wheels are used in the shaping of round ceramic forms. The wheel may also be used during the process of trimming excess body from dried wares and for applying incised decoration or rings of color. Minnesota Clay carries Brent, Skutt, Shimpo, Creative Industries, Soldner and Pacifica Wheels.		Kiln are an essential piece of equipment when working with clay and glazes. Modern kilns can be fitted with computerized controls, allowing for refined adjustments during the firing cycle. Both electric and gas kilns are common for smaller scale production in industry and craft, handmade and sculptural work. Minnesota Clay carries Skutt, Olympic, Amaco, Excel, Alpine, L&L and Cress kilns.



Slab Rollers		Pugmills
Slab Rollers are for molding clay into flat slabs. The equipment employs a drive board for containing clay which is driven through a roller assembly. The clay is contained in a canvas to avoid adhesion of the clay to the roller, while the drive board includes a second canvas which assists driving the board through the roller assembly. The thickness of the slab is adjustable by controlling the distance between the rollers. Minnesota Clay carries Brent, North Star and Ceramic Supply Slab Rollers.		A pugmill is a machine in which materials are simultaneously ground and mixed with a liquid, then the machine extrudes clay bodies. Some can be fitted with a vacuum system that ensures the extruded clay bodies have no entrapped air. Pugmills typically consists of an upright shaft armed with projecting knives, which is caused to revolve in a hollow cylinder, tub, or vat, in which the clay body is placed. Minnesota Clay carries Shimpo, Bluebird and Peter Pugger Pugmills.


Clay Mixers		Extruders
Clay Mixers are a fast and efficient way of mixing fresh clay from powder or reprocessing scrap clay into a useable consistency. Minnesota Clay carries Soldner and Bluebird Clay Mixers.		Extruders push clay through precut dies to form a certain shape. They are controlled manually in a wall mounted unit or in a clay gun. Minnesota Clay carries North Star, Brent, Scott Creek and Ceramic Supply Extruders.


Studio Furniture		Plastic Containers
Studio furniture is used to organize your classroom or studio. Storage includes clay, glaze, pieces, and other ceramic tools such as bats and kiln shelves. Minnesota Clay carries Debcor, North Star and Brent Studio Furniture.		Plastic containers are used to organize your classroom or studio. Storage includes clay, glaze, underglaze and slip. Minnesota Clay carries Rubbermaid and other miscellaneous plastic containers.

Miscellaneous Studio Equipment

Minnesota Clay carries Ball Mills, Spray Booths, Filtration Systems and Tile Cutters. The Ball Mills are used to pulverize, grind and mix ceramic materials. Minnesota Clay carries Amaco and Shimpo Ball Mixers. Spray Booths are used to avoid unhealthy air contamination and contain glaze when using a spray gun or airbrush. Minnesota Clay carries Amaco and Alpine Spray Booths. The Filtration Systems help avoid clay from clogging your sinks. Minnesota Clay carries Creative Industries and Gleco Filtration Systems. Tile Cutters are used to cut your clay into square shapes. Minnesota Clay carries Ceramic Supply Tile Cutters.

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