DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control. DMAIC drives costly variation from manufacturing and business processes. The five steps in DMAIC are Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Step 1 â Define. The Define phase is about coming up with a focused problem statement and a supporting measure of success or failure.
I just put a couple of inches in the bottom of the pot. Canola oil is inexpensive and has a smoke point of over 400 F (204 C). The melting point of HDPE is in the mid 200 F range but the extrusion temperature range is 350 - 500 F. I uses oil heated on my stove top to a little over 350. Just make sure that the bottle pieces are dry or the water will cause oil to pop out of the pot.
Glue sticks in the store are very expensive if youâre going to do large batches. Just get a slow cooker and set it to 350F, which is the normal application temp for hot melt and let it melt in that. Better control of temp makes for less smoke. Iâd also add a tub full of water to speed the cooling process.