| CNC machined direct-die evaporator |
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Since chiller temperatures go lower and lower each reincarnation of my phase-change systems, there will be a moment in the near future when temperatures become too low for a practical liquid chiller. Then, the only solution left is to abandon the liquid loop altogether and put the evaporator directly on the processor. In fact, this is also what the commercial units such as Chip-con's Prometeia and Asetek's Vapochill do.
Thus, I needed to build myself an evaporator which could be put onto the processor directly, a so called 'direct-die evaporator', or MicroFreezer as Chip-con calls them.
The original plan was to drill and mill the evaporator myself when I needed it, using a standard drill press and a Dremel. But then my (unfortunately) ex-collegue Maurits called, and he was willing to help me machining such a block using a CNC milling machine (numerically/computer controlled milling machine).
Of course, I immediately made an appointment, and made the design of the evaporator block.
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