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  1. sherwood34

    Drying shrinkage

    I really need a non-contact measurement...the batch deforms too easily. Isn't there anything out there that serves as a non-contact micrometer that isn't real pricey? Seems like there would be....?
  2. sherwood34

    Drying shrinkage

    Contact measurements have a tendency to deform the batch, so I'm attempting to find a laser micrometer or other non contact measurement device. I'm also trying to measure weight loss simultaneously to build a shrinkage vs. weight loss curve. This is harder than I ever expected it to be.
  3. sherwood34

    Drying shrinkage

    I need to measure the shrinkage of a ceramic body as it dries. The tricky part is doing this while the body is being subjected to microwave energy. I have done this in the past by removing the part and measuring with calipers...but I'd really like to measure in-situ. Any thoughts? One other...
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