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3.2.2 Parameters
chosen profile: shows what material profile has been selected in the menu „Profiles".
Temperature: displays the set/actual temperature; as soon as temperature stability is detected
(min. 10 minutes after reaching the set point), the actual value display turns green; only then
the automatic cutting function is enabled.
Note: manual cutting of the melted plastic strand from the extrusion tool is possible via the
key at any time.
Heating: via the keys or , the heating barrel can be heated
to the the pre-set temperature.
Start/Stop and Reset: via the keys or , the automatic cutting process
of the extruded plastic strand can be started or stopped. The key immediately
stops the automatic cutting process and resets the cycle counter to "0".
Note: as soon as the key is pressed, the blade rotates once in order to remove
already extruded plastics which must not be included in the calculation of the melt index.
Cutting Time: shows the pre-set time during which the extruded plastic strand is automatically
cut.
Cycle: after starting the automatic cutting process via the key, this counter will be
increased by "1" when the cutting time has passed so that the melt index can be calculated
later.
Manual cutting: the blade rotates once when the key is pressed.
Weight: shows what load weight must be placed on the load piston to test the selected material.
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