Temperature control

Temperature control applications is one of the fastest growing sectors for nitinol applications. Historically, in order to control the temperature at which a motion occurs, you had two options.  The first is to use a bimetallic strip, but these are low strength and inaccurate, generally making them a poor solution. The second is to use a thermocouple monitored by a microcontroller, which activates an actuator.  However, this is a rather expensive solution, making it infeasible for many projects.  If you need something to occur at a specific temperature, then a nitinol component can make that happen.

Nitinol components can be designed to be either a one-way component or a two-way component.  A one-way component requires a biasing mechanism to return it to its original position whereas a two-way component will fully reset by itself.  This permits you to have a fully passive component control your system.  The nitinol component usually occupies less volume than other solutions and often costs less (especially if you count energy costs) with a higher reliability.  This is especially true in systems that require complex motion.

Do you want to see how our nitinol components can revolutionize your temperature control applications? Don’t hesitate to contact your applications engineer at 1-855-583-5353 or nitinol@KelloggsResearchLabs.com.