Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Wet Dog Glass ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://wdg-us.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://wdg-us.com/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! - [Electric Glass Melting Furnaces for the European Market](https://wdg-us.com/electric-glass-melting-furnaces-for-the-european-market/) - Wet Dog Glass EFSP275 and EFSP400 electric free standing pot furnaces are available for purchase from our representative for the European market, Cerama High Temperature Products A/S in Denmark. - [GAS St Petersburg](https://wdg-us.com/gas-st-petersburg/) - Visit us at booth 602 in Tech Display for demos of our new HMI graphical touchscreen with wifi and internet connectivity. We're looking forward to seeing everyone at the GAS conference in St Petersburg, FL! - [Eclipse Veri-Flame Discontinuation](https://wdg-us.com/eclipse-veri-flame-discontinuation/) - Honeywell has announced discontinuation of Eclipse Bi-Flame, Multi-Flame and Veri-Flame models with October 26, 2018 as the last day for new orders of these items. If you are interested in placing an order for any of these models please contact us prior to October 26. There will be a long lead time on these items, - [Grazie GAS](https://wdg-us.com/grazie-gas/) - Great show in a beautiful city! Many thanks to the GAS staff, Board of Directors, Volunteers and Murano for putting on an amazing conference. - [GAS Murano Conference May 16-19, 2018](https://wdg-us.com/wet-dog-glass-at-gas-murano-conference-2018/) - Join us this May 16-19 in Murano, Italy for the Annual Glass Art Society Conference. WDG-US will exhibit in the Tech Display located at Fabbrica, Fondamenta Manin, 33, Murano. Eddie Bernard and Matt Sears of WDG-US will be joined by Hans-Christian Larsen of Cerama in Denmark, our European distributor, and Benjamin Rohde of Rohde in - [Process at your fingertips](https://wdg-us.com/shopdog/) - WDG, LLC is proud to present our new web based app. This app will allow you to monitor, control, data log and receive alerts upon unexpected temperature deviation. This system is designed to work with controllers that have Modbus communications. Never worry about power failures or the system shutting down while you are away. - [GAS 2016](https://wdg-us.com/gas-2016/) - What an amazing conference! GAS 2016 in Corning NY was spectacular. There was a great turnout at the conference and we had a fantastic time! We really loved seeing everyone and enjoyed our time with you. Click here for more information ## Pages - [Home](https://wdg-us.com/) - Innovation, Quality, Service Browse these products and find the right equipment for your next endeavor Our equipment features technology to make your experience safe and productive. Equipment is certified in our shop by TUV for easy conformity to regulations. Find custom options and add-ons to make the equipment just right for your use. If you - [Tech Portal](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/) - Tech Portal You have several options to find the answers to your questions about Wet Dog Glass equipment. Our equipment manual will walk you through initial setup and use of your equipment. The Wet Dog Glass YouTube channel has many video walk through’s of different processes, including controller programming and more. @wetdogglass on Instagram has - [Contact Us](https://wdg-us.com/contact-us-2/) - Thank you for your interest in Wet Dog Glass. We're happy to discuss your needs be it studio layout, advice on equipment sizing, equipment options, prices, payment options or tech support. Call us at 910-428-4111 or email us at tech@wetdogglass.com Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last - [Pipe Warmers](https://wdg-us.com/products/pipe-warmers/) - Pipewarmers A pipe warmer heats the tips of the pipes and punties so that molten glass will stick to them when gathering. It can also be used to keep small glass parts, such as lip wraps, warm while still on the end of a punty rod. The pipe warmer can generally support 2-3 stations. Pipe - [Fusing/Slumping Ovens](https://wdg-us.com/products/ovens/fusingslumping-ovens/) - Fusing and Slumping Ovens Our fusing/slumping ovens are the result of many hours of design refinement to bring the finest features to your studio. The rigid clamshell lid is well insulated and features an integral air gap to keep external surface temperatures down. Numerous peep sights double as adjustable vents to allow for process monitoring - [Casting Ovens](https://wdg-us.com/products/ovens/casting-ovens/) - Casting Ovens Our casting ovens come in two styles, top loading and front loading. Designed to reach 1600 degrees, they are perfect for mold casting, and also can double for slumping, fusing and annealing. For all casting kilns we use stainless for the lips around hot faces, with strain relief slots to prevent warping. With - [Annealing Ovens](https://wdg-us.com/products/ovens/annealing-ovens/) - Annealing Ovens Annealing ovens come in two styles – front loading and top loading. Front loading annealers are popular for their ability to be more spatially efficient because it is easy to use shelves inside and to stack one oven on top of another. Top loaders are best used for operations where the user knocks - [Furniture, Tools, and Accessories](https://wdg-us.com/products/hot-shop-furniture/) - Hot Shop Furniture, Tools and Accessories Benches These benches featured a curved “thigh bar” and aluminum heat shield to allow for longer reach and protection from heat. A tool bar on the back of the bench provides a hanging place for tongs, tweezers and more. The legs have leveling bolts for uneven floors. An unattached - [Garages](https://wdg-us.com/products/garages/) - Garages For anyone making glass pieces with several components, a garage keeps parts warm and ready for assembly. Wide doors allow for heat color bar and powder drawings on wide plates We include yokes and pipe stands built onto the garage for ergonomic use. It can also be used for a wider range of processes - [Combo Units](https://wdg-us.com/products/combo-units/) - Combo Units A combo unit saves space by including a front load color oven or garage (or both!) mounted above a pipe warmer. Combos come standard with control and heating systems for units. All pieces of a combo can be operated separately from each other. GA/PW combos have a vent that allows exhausted heat from - [Color Ovens/Pickup Boxes](https://wdg-us.com/products/ovens/color-ovens/) - Color Ovens Color ovens are designed for keeping color bars hot, but may also be used for heating graal cups or other items that can be picked up hot. Color ovens are available as front or top loaders. Our ovens are lined with insulating firebrick that is backed by ceramic fiberboard making them efficient, durable - [Free Standing Pot Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/products/furnaces/free-standing-pot-furnaces/) - Free Standing Pot Furnaces Choose freestanding pot furnaces when you need to replace crucibles, often called “pots”, on a regular basis due to melting of colored or highly corrosive glasses. Our freestanding pot models allow the crucible to be placed through the removable front wall. These furnaces feature drain/clean out ports to ease both standard - [Round Day Tank Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/products/furnaces/round-day-tank-furnaces/) - Round Day Tank Furnaces Choose Round Day Tanks when you have no time for downtime due to a leaky crucible. These workhorses can go for years before major maintenance may be required. These furnaces are very efficient glass melters thanks to small external surface area, generous insulation, heat recuperation, tight construction, unique heating chamber design - [Continuous Melt Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/products/furnaces/continuous-melt/) - Continuous Melt Furnaces Choose Continuous Melt Furnaces when you have near continuous and stable glass consumption. The furnace is charged in one end called the “melting side” where it travels through several different heat zones to open up and begin to fine out before passing through the dividing wall into the “working side”. The user - [Glory Holes](https://wdg-us.com/products/glory-holes/) - Glory Holes Our glory holes are designed with ease of operations and maintenance in mind. The result is a very efficient, durable machine that will give you years of service. Heat retention rings are made in four pieces, tofacilitate easy change-outs. The lining is 2800F insulated fire bricks, staggered and mortared for structure, and the - [Electric Furnaces for the European Market](https://wdg-us.com/international/electric-glass-melting-furnaces-for-the-european-market/) - Electric Glass Melting Furnaces for the European Market Wet Dog Glass Electric Free Standing Pot Furnace models EFSP275 and EFSP400 are available for purchase through our European representative Cerama High Temperature Products A/S in Denmark. These furnaces are built at our facility in the US with the same workmanship as all our models. Control systems - [Ovens](https://wdg-us.com/products/ovens/) - Ovens All of our ovens are lined with insulating firebrick that is backed by ceramic fiberboard making them efficient, durable components of your studio. Elements are recessed into slots that are cut into the brick wall, and door limit switches de-energize the heating elements when doors are open to protect the user from any electrical - [Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/products/furnaces/) - Furnaces The furnace is the appliance in a hot glass studio that holds the molten glass that will be gathered or ladled out to make glass products. That said, there are very few hot glass studios that operate without a furnace. Our three models of glass furnace include the round day tank, the free standing - [Products](https://wdg-us.com/products/) - Products It is our sincere hope that you will be as proud to own our products as we are to build them for you. Click on the below pictures to see different types of equipment and for more detail about them For quotes please contact tech@wetdogglass.com. Many products have add-ons and options available and we - [International](https://wdg-us.com/international/) - International Wet Dog Glass prides itself in offering equipment anywhere in the world. Most products can be marked CE for use in Europe using our standard designs. We have worked with customers in Australia and New Zealand to comply with AGA standards, and in Canada to comply with CSA standards. Please contact us for more - [Technical Support and Consultation](https://wdg-us.com/services/technical-support-consultation/) - Tech Support and Consultation Wet Dog Glass services include phone support, ideation, research, and engineering. Always take a look at our tech portal first, as your questions may already be answered! Standard RatesWDG Office Rate: 2-hour/$280 minimum, per appointment; $120 per additional hour.Customer-Site Day Rate: $1120/8 hour day, $140 per additional hour. Travel charges apply.Customer-Site - [Studio Design](https://wdg-us.com/services/studio-design/) - Studio Design For those of you building a studio from scratch, or doing a redesign, we’re here to help. Wet Dog Glass offers services for studio design and layout, including CAD floor plans, electric and gas needs, ventilation systems, and more. Please contact us for more details. What is a Glass Studio? A glass studio - [Scope of Work](https://wdg-us.com/about-us-2/scope-of-work/) - Wet Dog Glass Scope of Work Pertains to equipment purchased complete with heating, safety and temperature control systems. General – Customer or Customer’s qualified contractor must receive and install equipment. It is understood that Customer or Customer’s qualified contractor will perform all steps necessary to make equipment operational. The following must be performed by Customer/Customer’s - [Terms and Conditions](https://wdg-us.com/about-us-2/terms-and-conditions/) - GENERAL All orders shall be subject to the approval and acceptance of Wet Dog Glass, hereinafter referred to as the Company, at its office in Star, NC. Purchaser must express in writing to the Company any objection Purchaser has to the terms and conditions contained herein within five (5) days of receipt of this document, - [About Us](https://wdg-us.com/about-us-2/) - About Wet Dog Glass We at Wet Dog Glass are committed to providing our clients with top-notch services and products that range from studio equipment design, fabrication and installation to consultation and technical support. We are specialists in combustion, safety and control systems, so you can count on us to provide you with exactly what - [Custom](https://wdg-us.com/products/custom/) - Custom Wet Dog Glass is proud to offer custom design and fabrication services. In the glass world this has included: Laboratory testing furnace with 8 counter-wieghted drop down crucibles Wardrobe Annealers Car and cart kilns Self contained counter weight bell lids. High-temp Furnaces. Oversized equipment Ventilation system control Gas annealers Outside of glass this has - [Control and Heating Systems](https://wdg-us.com/products/control-systems/) - Control and Heating Systems Wet Dog Glass equipment includes full control systems as standard on all equipment. If you’re looking to build your own oven but need help with the electrical system, or have an old furnace that’s in good shape but needs updated safety to meet inspection, we can help! Electric controls systems usually - [Nozzle mix Systems (Furnaces)](https://wdg-us.com/nozzle-mix-systems-furnaces/) - [Equipment Spec Sheets](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/documents-and-downloads/equipment-spec-sheets/) - [Venturi Systems (Pipewarmer and Garage)](https://wdg-us.com/venturi-systems-pipewarmer-and-garage/) - [Knowledge Base](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/knowledge-base/) - [Trouble Shooting](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/trouble-shooting/) - [Documents and Downloads](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/documents-and-downloads/) - [Glory Hole Maintenance](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/glory-hole-maintenance/) - [Oven Maintenance](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/oven-maintenance/) - [Services](https://wdg-us.com/services/) - Scope of Work Terms and Conditions Studio Design MSDS - [Tuning-ex](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/tuning-ex/) - Tuning is the process of balancing the gas and air ratio throughout the range of the equipment, from low-fire to high-fire. Natural gas requires 10 parts air to 1 part gas for neutral combustion, propane requires 25 parts air to 1 part gas for neutral combustion. The adjustment on combustion equipment will allow you to - [Maintenance-ex](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance-ex/) - Basic maintenance checks should be performed every 6 months. Proper maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, improve saftey, and increase efficiency. Start with the FRG at about half (Factory setting), and the needle valve open just a few turns. Air will need to be bled from the lines the first time, and the - [Trouble Shooting-ex](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/trouble-shooting-ex/) - Tuning is the process of balancing the gas and air ratio throughout the range of the equipment, from low-fire to high-fire. Natural gas requires 10 parts air to 1 part gas for neutral combustion, propane requires 25 parts air to 1 part gas for neutral combustion. The adjustment on combustion equipment will allow you to - [OnSite Trouble Shooting](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/trouble-shooting/onsite-trouble-shooting/) - [MSDS](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/msds/) - Bricks IFB 2300 IFB 2800 TAMAX TAMUL UFALA G-23 G-28 Castable Insulcast 260 Supermax MZ Castmax 30 Betamax 30 LT - [Maintenance](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/) - All equipment should be on a 6 month maintenance schedule. If you keep your equipment happy, your equipment will keep you happy - [Controls and Safety](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/controls-and-safety/) - [Furnace Maintenance](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/furnace-maintenance/) - [Pipewarmer and Garage Maintenance](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/pipewarmer-and-garage-maintenance/) - [Safety Checklist](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/safety-checklist/) - [Flame Safety Trouble Shooting](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/trouble-shooting/flame-safety-trouble-shooting/) - [Watlow Trouble Shooting](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/trouble-shooting/watlow-trouble-shooting/) - [Pre-mix systems (Glory Holes)](https://wdg-us.com/pre-mix-systems-glory-holes/) - [Misc. Trouble Shooting](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/trouble-shooting/misc-trouble-shooting/) - [Temperature Controllers](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/controls-and-safety/temperature-controllers/) - [Combustion Controls](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/controls-and-safety/combustion-controls/) - [Electric Controls](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/controls-and-safety/electric-controls/) - [OnSite and HMI Controls](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/controls-and-safety/onsite-and-hmi-controls/) - [Component Manuals](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/documents-and-downloads/component-manuals/) - [Electric Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/tech-portal/maintenance/electric-furnaces/) - Our Electric Furnace is a progressive, state-of-the-art glass furnace. The compact foot print is great for any studio, and our round design allows for an ideal insulation profile. The charging recovery time is equal to or better than our gas furnaces. Molybdenum Disilicide heating elements resist glass corrosion and show little significant increase in ## Tech Portal - [Flame Control](https://wdg-us.com/docs/flame-control/) - Gas Control Components Pressure RegulatorUsed to reduce and maintain stable pressure at a level that is safe for the operation of components downstream such as safety shutoff valves and proportionating regulators. We do not provide these unless requested. The customers gas fitter/company often provides them. Proportionator - Used for Nozzle Mix Burners (Usually Furnaces)Also known - [Electric Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/docs/electric-furnaces/) - Installing MoSi Elements Step 1: Elements are fragile. Handle with care.Step 2: Support the hot end of the element with the foam that came with the elements to minimize stress.Step 3: Begin by passing the element leads through the passage brick. Slide the lower gasket on, then the element cooler assembly and then the upper - [Thermocouples](https://wdg-us.com/docs/thermocouples/) - A thermocouple is an electrical device consisting of two dissimilar electrical conductors forming electrical junctions at differing temperatures. A thermocouple produces a temperature-dependent voltage as a result of the thermoelectric effect, and this voltage can be interpreted to measure temperature. Thermocouples are a widely used type of temperature sensor. The most commonly used types of - [Receiving and Installing](https://wdg-us.com/docs/receiving-and-installing/) - Unpacking Inspect the packaging prior to accepting shipment/package. Report any damage to the appliance as soon as possible, before the driver/delivery person leaves the site. Take pictures and document and damages and for posterity. A hammer, pry bar, tin snips, and a Phillips screwdriver will be reuired to remove the crating from the pallet. - [Electrical and gas connections](https://wdg-us.com/docs/electrical-and-gas-connections/) - Electrical and gas connections are required to be made by the customers licensed tradespersons. Combustion Systems: Most combustion systems require 120v supply. Inside the control panel are 3 terminals labeled “L, N, PE”. The licensed tradesperson will connect to these terminals. All supply, distribution, and control to various components (Blower, valves, etc) is built - [Flame Safety Systems](https://wdg-us.com/docs/flame-safety-systems/) - A flame safety system is a combination of several sensors, valves, and a flame monitor computer to manage them all. The exact combination of these changes system to system, and more or less are required for different regions and for different uses and heat out puts. For example, the AGA codes for Australia are far - [Temperature Controllers](https://wdg-us.com/docs/temperature-controllers/) - Temperature controllers are the component you will most often use on your equipment. Watlow controllers are what we primarily use, and what you will see most often on glass equipment. These are called PID controllers. They look at the temperature you want to get to, called setpoint, and the temperature the equipment is currently at, - [Electrical Safety Systems](https://wdg-us.com/docs/electrical-safety-systems/) - Components ContactorsContactors are used to physically disconnect power to maintain user safety. The contactors in our equipment, referred to as Definite Purpose Contactors (DPC), disconnect the power when the doors are opened, or when the temperature passes a high limit. Safety RelaysThese relays are used to monitor and trigger several actions in the equipment. Most - [Power Controllers](https://wdg-us.com/docs/power-controllers/) - Power controllers (SCRs, SSRs, and thyristors) are typically used for proportional control as they allow the temperature controller to use any output percentage from 0% to 100%. These are all solid state controllers, meaning they have no moving parts. Power controllers typically function in either with either “on/off” or “phase angle” control logic. On/Off involves - [Venturi (Pipewarmer and Garage)](https://wdg-us.com/docs/venturi-pipewarmer-and-garage/) - Overview Overview: Venturi systems work by generating negative pressure to entrain air to mix with the gas in the atmospheric injector. The gas coming out of a small orifice pulls air with it (Primary air), and mixes in the venturi and the piping to the burner. Air is pulled in again (Secondary when the flame - [Pre-Mix (Glory Hole)](https://wdg-us.com/docs/pre-mix-glory-hole/) - Overview and Relevant Components Wet Dog Glass Glory Holes most often use a proportional mixer in tandem with a variable speed blower and temperature controller. The user assigns a set point temperature, and the controller will ramp the blower up and down to achieve that temperature. The user has two adjustment points to balance the - [Other Issues](https://wdg-us.com/docs/other-issues/) - Door Switch Door switches can have problems because they are often located in very hot areas of the equipment. Our newer door switch is metal with two halves. On front loaders it is mounted on the front with one half on each door. Top loaders have the switch mounted on the side near the back - [Watlow PM Controllers](https://wdg-us.com/docs/watlow-pm-controllers/) - Most of our equipment uses Watlow PM temperature controllers. These controllers monitor temperatures through the thermocouples, and adjust an output signal to maintain the temperature at your set point. This output signal is a blower on most combustion systems, and a relay on most electric systems. The temperature controller also can trigger alarms based on - [MPA](https://wdg-us.com/docs/mpa/) - The MPA is a Flame Safety System. It monitors various inputs and will shut down the gas flow if it senses something wrong. It also manages various outputs, including turning the blower on and off and opening the gas valves The error codes it displays can tell you which sensor was tripped, or at which - [Veriflame](https://wdg-us.com/docs/veriflame-2/) - [Ovens](https://wdg-us.com/docs/ovens/) - 6 Month Maintenance: Disconnect all power before servicing equipment and use lockout/tagout procedure detailed in the safety section. **All electrical connections are to be done by qualified technician.** All electrical terminals must be torqued on the equipment every 6 months. Torque specifications can be found on a tag inside the door of the control panel, - [Glory Holes](https://wdg-us.com/docs/glory-holes/) - 6 Month Maintenance: Disconnect all power before servicing equipment and use lockout/tagout procedure detailed in the safety section. **All electrical connections are to be done by qualified technician.** Confirm all safety systems are functioning properly. Disconnect the “High Limit” Thermocouple, the Flame Safety should shut down the system and show an FA2 or Interlocks open - [Furnaces](https://wdg-us.com/docs/furnaces/) - 6 Month Maintenance: Disconnect all power before servicing equipment and use lockout/tagout procedure detailed in the safety section. **All electrical connections are to be done by qualified technician.** Confirm all safety systems are functioning properly. Disconnect the “High Limit” Thermocouple, the Flame Safety should shut down the system and show an FA2 or Interlocks open - [Nozzle-Mix (Furnaces)](https://wdg-us.com/docs/nozzle-mix-furnaces/) - Overview and Relevant Components Wet Dog Glass Furnaces most often use a nozzle mix burner in tandem with a variable speed blower and temperature controller. The user assigns a set point temperature, and the controller will ramp the blower up and down to achieve that temperature. 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