Rich2001 and EdStainless, Thank for the help. This information gives me a couple of educated directions to explore.
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Would a rotating/pulsed wheel made out of something like a circular saw blade/star wheel work? Might need to be cleaned once or twice a shift, but thats better that operator involvement every operation.
I have a process that uses a heated (cartridge heater) metal (304 SS) foot to soften HDPE and make it flow through a fine mesh expanded metal. The heater foot (.375 x .75 contact area)is stationary and the 30 ga. galvanized expanded metal is pulled under the foot, heated (400F - 600F foot temp.)...
