feed head (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /fiːd hɛd/
Definition
A device or component that regulates and directs the flow of material into a machine or process.
Examples
The feed head of the 3D printer ensured that the filament was properly aligned and fed into the extruder.
The engineer adjusted the feed head to optimize the flow of raw materials into the manufacturing system.
How to Use feed head
- feed head of a machine (noun phrase)
- the component that regulates the flow of material into a machine — "The feed head of the 3D printer was clogged with debris."
- feed head assembly (noun phrase)
- a collection of components that make up the feed head of a machine — "The engineer disassembled the feed head assembly to repair the faulty part."
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