Client Challenge

A design engineer developing an outdoor mechanical system — such as a rooftop HVAC unit or electrical enclosure — must ensure that it performs consistently under real-world heat exposure. However, testing facilities and simulation models use uniform environmental parameters that do not reflect the complex microclimate variations found in target markets. As a result, performance metrics fail to capture how products behave in dense, heat-retaining environments, leading to inaccuracies in design validation and warranty assumptions.

FortyGuard's Solution

FortyGuard’s Temperature API (starting at $79/month), part of our detailed heat analytics platform, provides R&D teams with detailed environmental data measured at 2 meters above the ground with 10 m² spatial resolution. This allows engineers to model product behavior under realistic temperature and radiation conditions, identify failure thresholds, and optimize materials for target markets. Advisory support helps align test standards and digital twin environments with actual climate realities, ensuring greater reliability and performance longevity.

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