If I ran my calculations correctly, linear expansion of a 48" piece of aluminum going from 70 to 300 F should mean around 0.040" of expansion per side.
I wanted to keep this test simple, I know that it could run away in cost and complexity if I was doing everything I want to in an ideal...
Greetings, looking for suggestions on a problem I'm trying to troubleshoot with a compression mold. Part of the challenge is the fact that the upper half of the mold is electrically heated to 300 degrees F (mold surface at about 250, not sure what temperature the outer faces of the tool reach...
