Product development

Hookah Coal Heater

Introduction

A compact, relatively affordable heater for hookah (shisha) coal, made for bars and lounges.

The purpose

Instead of waiting for coal to light, staff and guests place the coal cubes in the heater and have them ready in moments for the hookah.

The process

Product conceptualization, product design, development and manufacturing-ready engineering. The product was built and fine-tuned over multiple stages, all the way to a produced unit.

Details

Type: Product design & development
Use: Bars · lounges
Status: Produced, manufacturing-ready
Software: SolidWorks · KeyShot

Project & visuals: MayCo.

The product

Hookah Coal Heater — Product render — 01 Product render

Hookah Coal Heater — Internal layout — 02 Internal layout

In use

Hookah Coal Heater — On the bar counter — 03 On the bar counter

CAD development

Hookah Coal Heater — Closed housing — 05 Closed housing

Hookah Coal Heater — Heating elements, copper tubing and control electronics — 06 Heating elements, copper tubing and control electronics

Hookah Coal Heater — Transparent housing – internal layout — 07 Transparent housing – internal layout

Hookah Coal Heater — Transparent housing – opposite side — 08 Transparent housing – opposite side

Hookah Coal Heater — Section view – heating chamber and electronics bay — 09 Section view – heating chamber and electronics bay

Hookah Coal Heater — Drive detail – DC motor, shaft coupling and pillow-block bearing — 10 Drive detail – DC motor, shaft coupling and pillow-block bearing