Vortex

Vortex was designed for my final degree project at the university of Lincoln. The brief was Initially set by the Stelrad heating company to design a radiator that would be suitable for their expanding designer range.

Vortex uses simple radiator technology
combined with revolutionary material
compounds to create an exciting new
product.
The radiator uses a simple aluminum flat
paneled heating system which is contained
within the outer chassis, due to the use of
a flat panel system the radiator requires
little extravagant fabrication lowering costs.
The chassis is manufactured in a
Polypropylene compound with 30%
mineral fibers which is coated with an
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate which is blow molded
in two parts to cover the internal system.

The Vortex main installation takes place in two parts. Once the desired area is plumbed in the mounting hinge is set in place. When this is complete the radiator is simply pushed up and into the hinge bracket and firmly pressed against the wall until locked in position. With the designs integration of pressure release locks on the bracket the mounting process is quick and easy.