Handcrafted stove ceramics and stove tiles for tiled stoves, manufactured since 1894 at the manufactory in Mügeln.
HAFNERTEC Ruka GmbH
04435 Mügeln, SaxonyNew on Amplifa
Stove ceramics from the Mügeln manufactory
HAFNERTEC produces fine stove ceramics and stove tiles for tiled stove construction. Since 1894, the tiles have been made by hand at the company's own manufactory in Mügeln, Saxony, from natural materials such as clay, kaolin and quartz sand. The tiles contain a particularly high proportion of heat-storing fireclay, which increases the heat storage capacity and efficiency of tiled stoves. In a elaborate process, the stove tiles are glazed by hand up to four times; stove builders can choose the appropriate surface from over 70 glaze variants. The design archive comprises original shapes and designs from around 120 years, from which classic and modern tile series such as Pietra, DaVinci, Infinita and Rilino are developed. In addition to manufacturing, Hafnertec offers design development and consulting for tiled stove and stove builders.
- Site
- Mügeln
- Processes
- Manufacturing of stove ceramics / stove tiles by hand (manufactory production), Applying glaze (glazed up to four times, by hand), Firing processes for ceramics, Handcrafting of stove tiles (up to fourfold hand glazing), Production of heat-storing stove ceramics with a high fireclay content, Design development and individual glaze selection (over 70 glaze variants), Consulting for tiled stove / stove builders
- Materials
- Clay, Kaolin, Quartz sand, Fireclay
- Founded
- 1894
- Industries
- Tiled stove construction, Stove construction, Heating boiler / heat ceramics
- 01
Design development
- 02
Hand shaping
- 03
Glazing (up to four times by hand)
- 04
Firing of the ceramics
- 05
Consulting and delivery
Natural materials and hand glazing
Clay
High-quality clay as the main raw material for the stove tiles.
Kaolin
Kaolin as a natural component of the ceramic body.
Quartz sand
Quartz sand as the mineral component of the tile mass.
Fireclay
Heat-storing fireclay in a particularly high proportion increases the efficiency of the tiled stove.
Manufactory
Mügeln
DEManufactory / stove ceramics production
- Materials
- Clay, kaolin, quartz sand, fireclay
Tile series
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of stove ceramics / stove tiles by hand (manufactory production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Clay, Kaolin, Quartz sand, Minerals, Fireclay |
| Applying glaze (glazed up to four times, by hand)Surface | – | – | – | – | Clay, Kaolin, Quartz sand, Minerals, Fireclay |
| Firing processes for ceramicsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Clay, Kaolin, Quartz sand, Fireclay |
Additional services
Manufactory since 1894
- 1894
Start of production of stove tiles from natural materials at the manufactory in Mügeln, Saxony.
- 1894+
Design archive with original shapes and designs from around 120 years.