Loose Heaters
Vol. 24 #1, March 1997
Extruder barrel heaters in less than full, tight contact with the barrel will not only waste heat and burn out heaters, they can also transfer heat erratically.
This causes controller hunting and destabilizing of the entire process.
- David R. Hopkins, Conplex Inc.
See also:
- Barrel heaters
- Extruder mounts
- Heat transfer
- Heater contact
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