How do the strip heaters work?

Strip heaters consist of a wire stretched between two electrical connectors. A low voltage current passes through this wire, which causes it to heat up.

The heating element may be:

• A single wire stretched between two terminals

• 2 or more wires stretched between two terminals

• A coiled resistance wire element enclosed in a metal or plastic tube.

Before using the strip heater you should cut out the object net on the laser cutter. The net is the flattened two dimensional shape of your object. When heated and folded it forms a three dimensional shape.

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