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Newton’s ManikinPC physiological (Human Comfort) software update

ManikinPC (Manikin Physiology Control and Predictive Comfort) software is a closed-loop feedback control system for Newton thermal manikins that accurately mimics the human thermoregulatory system and provides metrics for comfort and sensation. In fact, any level of activity can be input and appropriate metabolic wattages will be imposed onto the manikin. At the core of […]

Thermetrics new DRT201 Drying Rate Tester Introduced at the AATCC International Conference

It was a small thing, just one comment from among many heard at the AATCC International Conference, but it captured the essence of our mission here at Thermetrics. Thermetrics was exhibiting at the AATCC conference in Wilmington, North Carolina, and on display was a new drying rate test device we call the DRT201 (referring to […]

Thermetrics in-house calibration laboratory and our ﬁeld calibration services are A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025

What does it mean? As regular readers may know, on October 11, 2016 Thermetrics in-house calibration laboratory as well as our ﬁeld calibration services became A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. What is ISO/IEC 17025? It is the single most important standard for calibration and testing laboratories around the world. Laboratories that are accredited to this […]

Thermetrics ISO IEC 17025 Accreditation

Thermetrics is driven by the twin goals of continuous quality improvement and exceeding the expectations of our customers. As evidence of this ongoing commitment to excellence, Thermetrics is pleased to announce that our in-house test laboratory and ﬁeld calibration services are now A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. With this new accreditation you can be even […]

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 […]

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 […]

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