Sandvik makes commercial heating elements from an iron-chromium-aluminium alloy called Kanthal AF, which works up to 1300°C and is intended for use in thing like toasters, hair dryers, heaters and ceramic hobs. To demonstrate this metal wound into porcupine form – elements usually used in hot air guns, radiators and tumble dryers – the company ...

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