Arborfella
- Apr 26, 2018
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Hi all, first post and after advice, please!
I'm looking into what I'd need for a small project. A prototype/proof of concept first, and potentially more one day - though probably just another hair brained idea on my part!
If I wanted to control the heat of two metal 'pads' 7x18cm (not sure at this point on thickness, somewhere in the region of 2-4cm) at as consistent a temperature as possible (from ambient to a max of 125 degrees Celsius) as evenly as possible, what would I actually need?
I have a limited knowledge of what is actually available, and obviously cost is a factor as well as accuracy of temperature control, though a few degrees up or down wouldn't be the end of the world. I was thinking something like a controller (dual pid?) with a temperature/thermometer probe in the centre of each metal pad, with a 'heat rod' (sorry I don't know any correct term for this, element maybe?) running along the length either side of the temp probe, to give even heating. I imagine that any probe or heating element will need to be a small enough diameter to fit comfortably within the thickness of the pad, so m 10mm would be the maximum, I reckon, with heating elements ideally running along 15cm of the length.
Any other ways to achieve this, or names of components which may be compatible, so I can research sourcing and costing would be gratefully received. Thank you...
I'm looking into what I'd need for a small project. A prototype/proof of concept first, and potentially more one day - though probably just another hair brained idea on my part!
If I wanted to control the heat of two metal 'pads' 7x18cm (not sure at this point on thickness, somewhere in the region of 2-4cm) at as consistent a temperature as possible (from ambient to a max of 125 degrees Celsius) as evenly as possible, what would I actually need?
I have a limited knowledge of what is actually available, and obviously cost is a factor as well as accuracy of temperature control, though a few degrees up or down wouldn't be the end of the world. I was thinking something like a controller (dual pid?) with a temperature/thermometer probe in the centre of each metal pad, with a 'heat rod' (sorry I don't know any correct term for this, element maybe?) running along the length either side of the temp probe, to give even heating. I imagine that any probe or heating element will need to be a small enough diameter to fit comfortably within the thickness of the pad, so m 10mm would be the maximum, I reckon, with heating elements ideally running along 15cm of the length.
Any other ways to achieve this, or names of components which may be compatible, so I can research sourcing and costing would be gratefully received. Thank you...