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  1. ultrasound34

    304 Stainless Steel vs. Nichrome Heating Coils

    SO it sounds like Nichrome is the best choice? Especially since the heating element will be heated up to 600°F then subsequently exposed to cool (60°F) air? Thank you everyone.
  2. ultrasound34

    304 Stainless Steel vs. Nichrome Heating Coils

    Uh, no, becoming brittle upon heating seems like a major disadvantage for a heating coil. Thanks!
  3. ultrasound34

    304 Stainless Steel vs. Nichrome Heating Coils

    Thank you for your replies. Yes, the coils will be cycling. As a matter of fact, they could reach temperatures of 300-600° (multiple stages), then be exposed to 60° air. We always use Nichrome, and do not have any experience with stainless heating coils. So thanks for the info!
  4. ultrasound34

    304 Stainless Steel vs. Nichrome Heating Coils

    Hi, I am looking for a pros and cons for choosing one material over another in an electric resistance heating coil application. The two choices are: 304 Stainless Steel or Nichrome. The client is looking at stainless steel because of perceived corrosion resistance. However, all of our...
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