AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MELT FLOW IN A MELT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

摘要

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling melt flow through a portion of the melt distribution network. A flow control device (502) is provided. The flow control device (502) comprises a body (504) defining: a mixer (506) configured to be positioned in a conduit for providing a path of flow for melt such that the mixer (506) traverses substantially the whole cross-section of the path of flow; a temperature control portion (514) associated with the mixer (506) for actively controlling temperature of the mixer (506).