World-class precision test instruments for out-of-this-world applicationsPrecision systems to test the limits of equipment built for the extreme conditions in space.
FITI Parks Their New Flame Manikin UndergroundIn partnership with Thermetrics and our sales agent in Korea, Technox, FITI repurposed some space from their underground parking garage to build out a new laboratory for the flame manikin system.
Liz Female Thermal Manikin Puts in the Reps at Nike’s Innovation CenterWe’re excited to share with the Thermetrics community that two of our thermal manikins were highlighted in a recent Fast Company article showcasing Nike’s LeBron James Innovation Center. Our new female thermal manikin Liz was pictured alongside our Newton manikin on treadmills inside one of the lab’s environmental chambers. Each manikin, garbed in Nike athletic […]
Female Manikin Launch Event #2If you’re in the business of developing performance wear or protective apparel for women; a lab that does testing of these products; or a government or university research institute that establishes worker safety guidelines, we would like to introduce you to the newest member of our thermal manikin family—Liz.
Female Manikin Launch Event #1If you’re in the business of developing performance wear or protective apparel for women; a lab that does testing of these products; or a government or university research institute that establishes worker safety guidelines, we would like to introduce you to the newest member of our thermal manikin family—Liz.
Introducing the newest member of our thermal manikin familyThermetrics is proud to present our newly developed female thermal manikin! May 4, 2021 Update: The community has spoken and the final selected name is Liz. Thank you to all who participated in her naming! Our manikins have measured comfort in car cabins, estimated heat stress in protective wear, evaluated space suits for NASA, […]
Manikin WhisperersThere are “dog people”, and there are “cat people”. You know who they are. You might even be one. But did you know that there are also “manikin people”? It’s true that our thermal manikins warm up to and work well with everyone, but some people seem to make a special connection – an immediate, unspoken bond. A manikin whisperer, […]
HVAC Development Roadmap: Aligning Your Simulation and Measurement ToolsAs the transportation industry moves to higher levels of electrification and incorporates more sophisticated cabin climate control systems, tools to develop and validate performance must follow suit. Energy efficiency and occupant thermal comfort have risen to the level of importance previously reserved for cabin temperature. A recent post by ThermoAnalytics, our Calumet, MI colleagues, “Solving for […]
A tale of two STANsProject Profile Centro Richero Fiat, in early 2001, was the first automobile manufacturer (and second user overall, after Delphi in 1998) to purchase Measurement Technology Northwest’s STAN Seat Test manikin system. For 10+ years, our STAN’s hot, sweaty backside was a fixture in the Fiat testing lab ably and accurately measuring the thermal comfort characteristics of […]
CDC/NIOSH Newton 34-zone Thermal Manikin SystemProject Profile In 2010 the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory in Pittsburg, USA acquired a 34-zone Thermetrics Newton sweating thermal manikin for assessing protective clothing and equipment (PPE)characteristics and their effects on the individuals wearing them. Dr. Aitor Coca, Research Physiologist at the CDC/NIOSH lab, explains the reasoning behind their purchase: “The 34-zone configuration allows […]
