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Thermetrics Dynamic Hotplate System Generates Instantaneous Surface Heat-flux Measurements

A traditional sweating guarded hotplate, also known as a “skin model”, is designed to produce accurate, repeatable measurements of the thermal resistance (Rct) and vapor permeability (Ret) of textiles when tested under steady-state conditions. Traditional hotplates run into problems when used to test the performance of textiles in conditions that are NOT steady-state. Thermetrics new […]

Measurement Technology Northwest forms Thermetrics, LLC

Measurement Technology Northwest (MTNW) began 29 years ago as a couple of engineers in a garage, but thanks to a combination of hard work, opportunity, innovative solutions, and great customers MTNW evolved into two divisions – the Thermal Products Group and the Line Control Group – each with specific product and market focuses. In […]

Our 25th Anniversary!

Measurement Technology NW, founded October 15, 1986, designs and manufactures precision biophysical instruments for evaluating the thermal comfort of textiles, garments, protective apparel, seats, beds, and dynamic thermal environments such as aircraft, truck, and automobile interiors. Our company’s growth into the thermal comfort testing industry began in 1988, with delivery of a Thermal Hand manikin […]

When you care enough to give the very best…

Our Newton thermal manikins never ask for much. A little electricity… a bit of clean water… some help when getting dressed. Our Newton’s seldom complain and rarely ask for anything beyond the basic necessities, so if you’ve been wondering what the perfect Christmas gift might be for the Newton in your life, we’d like to recommend our […]

8I3M Conference was a success!

The Eighth International Meeting for Manikins and Modeling (8I3M) was deemed a great success by all the conference attendees. The August 22-26 event, in Victoria, BC, Canada, enjoyed the happy combination of outstanding weather, first-class facilities, highly relevant presentations, lively discussions, and great food. Plus, Victoria is an outstanding city for tourism, and there was […]

Thermetrics and Boston Dynamics team up to create the IPEMS robotic thermal manikin

As regular Measurement Technology NW followers may know, back in November 2008 MTNW and a group that included Midwest Research Institute, Boston Dynamics, Smith Carter CUH2A, and HHI Corporation were chosen by the US Army to design and build “IPEMS” (Individual Protection Ensemble Mannequin System). This project includes state-of-the-art chemical testing facilities and a first-of-its-kind […]

Manikin or Mannequin?

Throughout Thermetrics’ website, visitors will see that Newton, Nemo, ADAM, STAN, and our other anthropometric systems are called “Thermal Manikins.” Hmmm, you say, why aren’t they called “Thermal Mannequins”? They’re the same thing, right? In many European countries (and a good part of the Americas) a retail store display or fashion dummy is called a mannequin. That word has […]