ANDI Thermal Manikin System 

ANDI has the unrivaled ability to support advanced thermal protection and comfort research, including measurement of heat loss and heat gain, while adeptly responding to changing environmental conditions.

ANDI’s Dynamic Heatflux Sensing capabilities measure the smallest transient events, which humans can feel, but traditional manikins have been unable to measure. Active Cooling technology prevents the manikin from overheating in hot conditions, expanding ANDI’s temperature range to support the actual scenarios your garments are designed for.

Newton Thermal Manikin System 

Newton thermal manikin, designed in accordance with ASTM and ISO standards, meets garment evaluation needs used by testing institutes, apparel designers, and sleeping bag manufacturers, and currently in use by over 100 organizations across the globe.

Constructed using a thermally conductive carbon-epoxy shell with embedded heating and sensor wire elements, the 30-zone Newton is fully articulated at the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and ankles, enabling it to be posed for your target end use-case. The system also comes with a wide range of standard system options that satisfy most garment and environmental testing needs.

Automotive HVAC Manikin System 

Automotive HVAC Automotive Manikin is a carbon-epoxy 50th percentile Western or Asian male body form fitted with high-accuracy surface-mounted sensors to evaluate the heating and air conditioning systems used in car, truck, or mass transit passenger cabins.

The manikin is jointed at the shoulders, hips, knees, elbows, and ankles.  Hands are mitten-shaped, with a curved, gripping design to allow for proper positioning onto the vehicle steering wheel.  Their shape does not impact air movement, but permits airflow similar to that of a human grip/fist. Thigh backs are flattened to simulate human body compression for realistic seat contact and cabin airflow patterns.

ManikinPC Human Comfort Software 

The ManikinPC thermoregulatory model allows users to control Newton at variable activity levels that simulate the human metabolism while sleeping, resting, working, or exercising. 

Any level of activity can be input and appropriate metabolic wattages will be imposed onto the manikin.

Manikin Breathing System 

Thermetrics’ Breathing System allows you to add realistic respiratory functions to your thermal manikin or test instrument. The self contained breathing system has computer controlled breathing profiles and optional humidified breath with a heated exhale tube to prevent condensation during use.

The Breathing System connects to the manikin with two hoses for inhale and exhale. Multiple manikin configurations are available to support breathing.

Sleeping Bag Simon 

The “SIMON” thermal manikin system was built in accordance with ASTM and ISO standards including EN 13537 to meet the product evaluation needs of sleeping bag manufacturers and research/testing institutes.

Simplified construction and modular control electronics have helped to lower costs while retaining the advanced features that have made Thermetrics thermal manikins the industry standard.

SIMON is constructed of a thermally conductive carbon-epoxy shell with embedded heating and sensor wire elements. Jointed at the hips and shoulders only, and with simplified hands and feet, the 13-zone SIMON manikin is an excellent tool for general product testing.

Nemo / Shemo Manikin 

Thermetrics submersible manikins, offered in male (Nemo) and female (Shemo) body forms, are constructed as fully sealed aluminum manikins with embedded heating and thermistor sensor elements. All heating and fluid control electronics are inside the manikin for maximum accuracy and easy maintenance. This fully waterproof design was developed using advanced CAD digital modeling, and is rated for immersion testing to depths of 10 feet (3 meters). Nemo/Shemo is fully jointed, providing motion at the ankles, elbows, knees, and hips to allow virtually any possible body pose. Joints feature adjustable friction settings, which maintain their watertight integrity in any pose.

Test Methods Supported

•Meets ISO/DIS 15831 (stationary test)

•EN13537

•ASTM F1291

•ASTM F2370/F2371 (sweating manikin)

Liz Manikin

Thermetrics manikins have measured comfort in car cabins, estimated heat stress in protective wear, evaluated space suits for NASA, and supported testing for countless other scenarios. But until all of these scenarios utilized male manikins. Recognizing that garments and gear designed for females should be tested with female manikins,

Liz complies with a broad range of ASTM and ISO standards. The manikin is constructed using a thermally conductive carbon-epoxy shell with embedded heating and sensor wire elements. Full articulation at the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and ankles permits a variety of body poses. 3D CAD modeling was used to ensure accurate morphology as well as manufacturing repeatability.

"Timmy" Child Manikin 

Thermetrics TWO Child Thermal Manikin models represent the average body dimensions of either an 8-year old child (we’ve named this one “Sonny”) or a 10-year old child (goes by the name “Timmy”). “Sonny” stands 50 inches tall (127 cm) while “Timmy” is 55” tall (140cm). Both are 15-zone, fully jointed manikin systems with optional sweating skin and walking motion capabilities. 

Baby Manikin 

The Baby Thermal Manikin makes it possible to accurately test the thermal comfort properties of baby clothing and diapers, wearable gear, indoor environments, and bedding and carriers, including car seats and strollers.

Realistic range of motion is achieved through the use of spherical ball joints at the neck, shoulders, and hips, with single-flexure joints at the knees and elbows. The Baby manikin is also available with Thermetrics’ exclusive sweating skin system, which utilizes a matrix of pores over the active surface of the manikin coupled with computerized fluid delivery and a wicking fabric skin layer to evenly distribute water over the surface of the manikin. This proven control method allows for precise metering of the sweating rate, selectable by manikin region.

 Thermal Hand Test System 

The Thermal Hand Test Manikin was developed to provide accurate measurements for all types of hand wear.

Through precise measurement of heat loss, our Thermal Hand Test System is capable of quantifying the effects of glove design, insulation, and ventilation, and is built to reliably perform testing sequences according to EN 511 in environmental conditions ranging from -20°C to +50°C.

Thermal Head Test System 

The Thermal Head manikin can be used to generate accurate test measurements for all types of helmets and headwear. Through precise measurement of heat loss, our head manikins are capable of quantifying the effects of product design, insulation, and ventilation - with highly repeatable accuracy - and are built to reliably perform testing sequences in environmental conditions ranging from -20°C to +50°C. The Thermal Head manikin is available in both dry and sweating models. The sweating head model includes a removable wicking fabric skin and computer-controlled fluid metering system. 

Thermal Foot Test System 

The Thermal Foot Test System is a sophisticated research tool that provides accurate test measurements for all types of footwear.

Through precise measurement of thermal resistance our Thermal Foot Test System is capable of quantifying the thermal effects of socks, shoe/boot design, insulation, and ventilation, and is built to reliably perform testing sequences in environmental conditions ranging from -40°C to +50°C. This sophisticated 12-zone foot manikin is fitted with heaters and temperature sensors to simulate human metabolic heat. A temperature controlled sole compression plate can be used to compress the sole/midsole components of footwear during tests to better simulate the performance of insulation layers under the weight of a standing human. An ankle joint and flexing toe segment allow for an easy foot installation into a boot or shoe.

Stan-Seat Test Automotive Manikin

The STAN seat test manikin evaluates the thermal comfort and moisture management characteristics of automobile, truck, office, and airplane seating.

STAN is a thermal manikin derived from the SAE J826 HPM-II body form in order to ensure compatibility with existing automotive seat positioning methods with H-point.

For passive seats, use STAN to precisely measure heat and moisture exchange. Heated seat evaluations are based on actual energy transfer, not just surface temperature, and realistic perspiration levels also allow for accurate assessment of cooled/ventilated seats.

STAN contains eight independently controlled thermal zones with integrated backside cooling and sweating skin system to simulate metabolic heat and perspiration levels. Sixteen weighted bars are provided to allow control over seat compression rates.

Sweating Torso

Sweating Torso is an upright standing cylindrical test apparatus, simulating the human trunk with thermal guards on the upper and lower ends. This versatile instrument has been developed in collaboration with Empa to align with their existing torso system and test method.

Sweating Torso components include a temperature controlled measurement cylinder with upper and lower thermal guards, 54 sweat pores (with volumetric flowrate control) that are distributed over the measurement surface, two precision balances, a multi-fan array for wind speed control, and Thermetrics exclusive ThermDAC software.