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Why heating is key to producing high-quality optical fiber cables

Sintering of optical fibers is crucial since the fiber optic cables need to be developed with a specific refractive index to be able to transmit wavelengths.

Why forehearth furnaces are returning to electric heating

With decades of experience in forehearth furnace elements, Kanthal offers an electric solution delivering higher efficiency and superior temperature control.

Gas or electric: which is best for glass annealing lehrs?

Using electric heating instead of traditional gas, controlled temperature and even distribution is achieved after the forming process of glass annealing lehrs.

Container glass

Whether it’s electric heating tailored for annealing lehrs or forehearth furnaces, Kanthal’s electric heating systems offer superior temperature control, a reduced carbon footprint and unparalleled efficiency. And with gas prices skyrocketing, there’s no reason not to go electric. Whether it’s

Long life heating elements for long-life float baths

To achieve an exceptionally smooth finish on flat glass, the float bath process is a necessary step in flat glass manufacturing.

Keep production flowing in fusion-manufactured display glass

Explore Kanthal's fusion display glass solutions for high-quality flat glass manufacturing and advanced display technology.

Flat glass

With flat glass, precise temperature control, heating element longevity and reliability are key factors when choosing the appropriate type of heating elements. Kanthal’s electric heating offer provides this, and with it comes a more quiet and clean work environment with significantly lower CO2

Suspended element type

Content: Suspended coils Suspended straight wires and ribbons Open mica elements Zigzag elements Porcupine elements Coils immersed in water The wire is suspended freely between insulated points and is exposed to the mechanical stress caused by its own weight, its own spring force and in some

Supported element type

Content: Ceramic cartridge elements Other ceramic elements Quartz tube heaters Bead insulated coils String elements The wire, normally in coil form, is situated on the surface, in a groove or a hole of the electrical insulating material. Generally Kanthal® AE, Kanthal® AF and Nikrothal®

Embedded element type

Content: Coils in grooved metal plates Cartridge elements, powder filled Heating cables and rope heaters Mica elements The wire in the embedded element type is completely surrounded by solid or granular insulating material. Metal sheathed tubular elements Kanthal® D is generally the best