STATE-OF-THE-ART THERMAL MANIKINS WITH THE ABILITY TO HEAT, SWEAT AND BREATHE

The thermal manikins from PT Teknik are based on solid scientific research and state of the art technology, but are still very easy-to-use with an intuitive, graphical monitoring software. The thermal manikins are crafted without compromise and proven to be very robust as even 35-year-old manikins are still in operation with very little maintenance required.

Our product range covers the very basic thermal manikin models simulating the human radiation and thermal plume all the way to the highly advanced sweating and breathing manikins regulated by thermo-physiological models. All systems are standards-compliant, highly configurable, and engineered for repeatable, objective and human‑like measurements. Read more about the products:

Manikins

PT Teknik manikins are research‑grade instruments designed to simulate human thermal behaviour in a controlled, repeatable and standards‑compliant way. All manikins—thermal, sweating, automotive or body part—share the same underlying heating and sensing technology, and can be configured with custom zones, shapes, postures, and additional modules.

What Are the Applications of Thermal Manikins?

State-of-the-art thermal manikins, designed to imitate human thermal behavior and evaluate thermal comfort, with a wide range of possibilities to configure for your purpose.

How are sweating manikins used?

Highly advanced thermal manikins with a built-in surface water dosing system, capable of simulating both low-sweat and high-sweat scenarios.

Body part manikins

Individual manikin body-parts for specialized analysis of wearables, in complying with relevant ISO/ASTM standards as well as highly specialized manikin designs.

Our technology has been shaped through decades of partnership with researchers, engineers and innovators.
In recent years, our manikins have:

  • helped HVAC researchers visualize airflow patterns
  • mapped temperature differences in real homes for long‑term comfort studies
  • tested personalised heating and cooling chairs
  • validated PPE for COVID frontline workers
  • supported automotive engineers seeking to reduce energy consumption in EV cabins

PT Teknik manikins evolve because the world keeps asking new questions — and because thermal comfort is now a critical factor in energy efficiency, health, safety and product innovation.

Holger, our travel-ready rental manikin, has tested electric vehicles, mattresses, military uniforms and outdoor gear — all within the same year. His journeys reflect what our customers value:
A reliable, repeatable, human‑like test instrument they can trust anywhere in the world.

Accessories

Accessories extend the capabilities of any PT Teknik manikin system, making it possible to measure air quality, simulate human respiration, introduce motion or enhance data acquisition.

Breathing system

External breathing system designed for use with thermal manikins. Highly modular system with many options for supporting air quality research in indoor environments.

Other accessories

A range of supporting components and add-ons that extend the capabilities of the thermal and sweating manikins

Motion/Walking System

The walking/motion system facilitates the movement of arms and legs and enhances the accuracy of heat exchange measurements by capturing the effects of movement on airflow, thermal distribution and air gab changes in clothing. As a result, the system provides more representative data for real-world conditions compared to static testing

Virtual manikin

Virtual manikin is 1:1 copy of the physical manikin purchased by the customer including surface areas, zoning and heating behavior. Virtual manikin could be implemented into CFD modelling for research purposes or to minimize the number of physical tests

Automotive Configuration

Thermal manikin optimized for use in a vehicular cabin providing a realistic seat contact interface and software for analysis in transient conditions
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