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Bench top setup for demonstrating PID

We're building a bench top demo setup for experimenting with PID control. We'd use the Smart Dashboard to show internal state like the gain values, setpoint, and the PWM input value to the motor controller.

I'm looking for mechanical ideas on how to load a small motor with different levels of resistance in a safe way.

Does anyone have an example that they're willing to share?