What is crucial to monitor when utilizing a heat-drying system?

Monitoring temperature limits is essential when utilizing a heat-drying system because temperature significantly influences the drying process's efficiency and safety. Each material has a maximum temperature threshold that, if exceeded, can lead to damage such as warping, melting, or combustion. Maintaining optimal temperature settings ensures that materials dry effectively without experiencing thermal stress, thereby preserving their structural integrity.

Temperature also affects the moisture evaporation rate; as temperatures increase, the rate of evaporation typically increases as well. Therefore, to achieve effective drying, it is important to maintain appropriate temperature control to effectively manage the moisture extraction process.

While monitoring air flow is important for ensuring that moisture is effectively moved away, and detecting changes in material texture can provide insights into the drying process, these factors are secondary to managing temperature limits. Sound levels are generally not a relevant factor in a heat-drying context, as they do not provide critical information about the drying process or the condition of the materials being dried.