Fiber Heating Box

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The fiber heating box is a large styrofoam box with a hotplate inside designed to convectively heat fibers to the appropriate bending temperature of about 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature Control Program

In order to regulate temperature in the box there are five distributed thermistors, which report the air temperature to a LabView program. Instruction and program logic can be found on Temperature Control Program

Temperature Data

This page shows temperature data beginning in March 2015.

Temperature Data

Box Pictures

Box with Cover Down

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Cover of Box

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Inside the Box

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Thermistor Wires on Side of Box

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