Aerospace Applications
Manufacturers with particular expertise in complex cryogenic systems used in high-tech research, including satellites, observatories and space simulation.
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Custom process equipment used in a variety of cryogenic and non-cryogenic applications throughout the liquid-gas supply chain for extraction, purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and end use of gases and hydrocarbons.
Magnetic shielding services for cryogenic and room temperature applications. Custom-fabricated magnetic shields, magnet shielding alloys, magnetic shielding foils, precision sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, welding and assembly services.
Custom-built multilayer insulation (MLI) for spacecraft, launch vehicles and other cryogenic applications. R&D of new fabrication techniques and material combinations for lower-cost and more efficient systems. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified.
Design and manufacture of helium, nitrogen, hydrogen, methane, biogas and natural gas liquefaction and refrigeration systems, as well as products for cryogenic fluid storage and transportation.
Magnetic shielding for cryogenic and room temperature applications, with core competencies in low frequency magnetics, precision sheet metal fabrication and specialized hydrogen annealing. Design, engineering, fabrication, testing and assembly services.
Manufactures custom and stock engineered products, including vacuum jacketed, extended shaft pumps, circulators, blowers and compressors for use in cryogenic systems to optimize system performance.
Manufactures high-quality multilayer insulation for space and cryogenic terrestrial applications used in superconducting magnets and accelerators, as well as liquid gas tanks and infrastructure.
A leading electrical test (current-voltage, capacitance-voltage, noise, transients, etc.) and compact modeling (SPICE) service provider for companies and agencies fabricating and/or designing electronics for operation at low temperatures.
Complete cryogenic services from conceptual design, analysis and optimization to hardware fabrication and testing. Expertise includes custom cryogenic components and systems, vacuum systems, heat exchangers, turbo-Brayton and other cryocoolers.
Design and manufacture of transfer lines, valve boxes, cryostats and custom environmental test chambers for extremely low temperatures (to 10 K) to meet customer specifications and European standards while providing maximum operational reliability.
Provides indicators that signal thermal exposure at 10 preset temperatures, from -5 °C down to -150 °C, via an irreversible green to red color change. They are used to assure the quality of heat-sensitive materials during shipping, storage and handling.
Providing cryogenic process sensors, controls, and design and testing services with a focus on thermometry, advanced development tools and collaboration to support and advance low temperature application and research.
Wide range of products for the storage, distribution and transfer of cryogenic fluids, including VJ piping systems. Specializes in complex system design, engineering services, project management, repairs, service and turnkey installations.
Aerospace cryogenic services range from concept development, design/analysis, fabrication/assembly and testing. Systems include LOX/LH2 ground support, in-space propellant depots, cryocoolers and integration of spacecraft active/passive thermal control.
Manufacturer of helically wrapped finned tubing for the heat transfer industries, generally ranging in size from 2″ OD down to .016″ OD. Smaller sizes used in medical cryostats and some military applications, generally in conjunction with a J-T port.
Iris provides controls, power and data processing to all areas of the planet. Current technologies include cryogenics, imaging and data processing, software defined radio, GPS control codes, power and control systems, and radiation hard electronics.
Custom fabrication of ASME code pressure vessels, UHV vacuum chambers and cryogenic systems. Experience with cryostats, dewars, distribution boxes, heat exchangers, RF components, precision machining and welding.
Omega Flex, Inc. supplies proprietary metal hose assemblies for a broad number of applications and markets that include cryogenic application, semiconductor, medical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and power generation.
From temperature sensors, instrumentation and aerospace transducers to LNG tank gauging systems, Scientific Instruments, Inc. offers a wide array of high-accuracy, high-precision solutions to suit the customer’s measurement needs.
Cryogenic storage and thermal insulation systems, thermoacoustic cryocoolers, cryogenic instrumentation and electronics. Mass gauging system, large-scale pulse tube cryocoolers. Systems analysis capabilities.
SDL provides thermal strap design, fabrication and testing services, including conductance, stiffness, vibration, outgassing and cleanliness. The company also offers active and passive thermal switches, MLI blankets and thermal isolation systems.
Engineering and fabrication of cryogenic fluid systems for aerospace, transportation, government and process gas industries. Spaceline’s expertise is from the space launch and test industry designing reliable systems for critical applications.
Valves for temperatures down to 2K or below, high pressure, high leak tightness, compatibility with corrosive, flammable or toxic media; short shutter speed.
Thermal straps made of copper, graphite and graphene. 150+ standard models to choose from. Custom design and gold-and-nickel plating are available. TAI never outsources, and it designs and assembles all straps in-house.
The Aerospace Corporation is a national leader in independent research and development. With more than 80 specialized labs, the company is able to provide world-class testing, analysis and troubleshooting for many aspects of cryogenic engineered systems.
SMA cables and HD PkZ microwave contacts, cables and housings provide a full dilution refrigerator system, from hermetic header through each level to interface with the quantum chip. HDQ18 microwave connections offer a complete board-level solution.
Thermal management hardware for ground and space applications, including thermal straps, isolators, switches, PCM heat exchangers, heat pipes, radiators, multifunctional structures and custom-engineered solutions. Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) helps clients realize their visions.
Thermal-management hardware solutions include standard and custom thermal straps, cold plates, radiators, cryostats and cryogenic cooling or storage systems. Services include thermal-vacuum testing, cryogenic engineering and thermal and fluid analysis.
Advanced technology precision cryogenic measurement systems for transports, pipelines and plant processes. Measurement of liquids and gases from 0.5 gpm to 12,000 gpm. Complete instrumentation for industrial processes and cryogenic applications.
Wide range of solenoid valves for general purpose, high purity and cryogenic applications to -452 °F. Designed for durability and long life, the cryovalves incorporate unique design features that offer extended life in high-cycle applications.
Applies innovative engineering, quality-focused manufacturing and mission-critical supply chain solutions providing “deliver-to-launchpad” customized thermal insulation that offers exceptional performance, ease of installation and lower material costs.
With decades of cryocooler and cryogenic thermal management experience, including many successful space payloads, the company’s multidisciplinary team includes experts in pulse tubes, Stirling coolers, radiation hard electronics and cryogenic controls.
Designs and manufactures passive components such as attenuators, terminations, bulkheads, DC blocks, power dividers and couplers. XMA€™s cryogenic attenuators, terminations and bulkheads are used in quantum computing, aerospace exploration and more.
Other Suppliers:
Active Space Technologies is a manufacturer with expertise in aerospace applications, process control application systems, thermal straps and vacuum system development. It also provides gas gap heat switches, thermal energy storage units and sorption-based JT coolers (80K).
ALLVAR Alloys are the world’s first negative thermal expansion alloys. These materials passively shrink when heated and expand when cooled compensating for the CTE mismatch between other components. We make constant force-load washers and spacers for fasteners used in cryogenic assemblies. These washers expand while other materials contract in order to keep a consistent force-load on a bolt. We also manufacture custom components of material to meet specific designs. Want to learn more? As experts in these materials, we are happy to help determine if the material is a good fit for your application.
Manufactures fixed coaxial attenuators, DC-40 GHz (SMA, SMPM and 2.92 mm), standard (0, 3, 6, 10 and 20 dB) and custom attenuation values, 50 ohms. Also provides Powerfilm SMT chip attenuators, DC-18 GHz, 0-20 dB, 50 ohms, alumina substrate, 4 mK to 150 Celsius.
The Bal Seal sets new performance standards for rotary, reciprocating, oscillating and static service. Its nearly limitless combinations of jacket and spring materials allow for precise frictional control and optimized sealing in demanding environments.
Ball Aerospace pioneers discoveries that enable customers to perform beyond expectation: creating innovative space solutions, enabling accurate weather forecasts, driving insightful observations of Earth and delivering actionable data and intelligence.
Design and manufacture of wiring solutions for LT and ULT cryogenic systems; cryogenic harness assemblies offering a wide range of possibilities from large structures to micro-miniature and nano density detector interconnections operating at millikelvin.
Superconducting electrons and cryogenic electronics, microwave and millimeter wave technology, product development and engineering applications. High-quality products for use in fields such as radio astronomy and quantum computing.
CryoHiVac provides Consulting services and proposes affordable solutions for cryogenic and high vacuum applications used by high-tech industries and government programs. The company represents high-tech products in US domestic and international markets.
“Laboratory Grade” VJ pipe for labs and food processing applications requiring a clean/sterile environment has lower heat-leak and less LN2 consumption than “Industrial Grade.” Bayonet connector assemblies and flexible hose, turnkey cryogenic systems.
CS&P Technologies is a US-based OEM of cryogenic pumps, vaporizers and various components. The company also provides custom engineered solutions for all industries and all cryogenic liquids including oxygen, argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, LNG and ethylene.
Manufactures custom cryoprocessors and offers deep cryogenic treatment services at three locations. Serving the aerospace industry requiring stress relief, temperature excursions at controlled rates, uphill quenching and non-destructive cryogenic testing.
Dunmore provides a variety of insulation materials for cryogenic applications where low emissivity and thermal control are vital. Dunmore manufactures custom film, foil, fabric, and laminate solutions for their customers’ cryogenic needs.
Specializes in RF/microwave connectors, cables and components supporting cryogenic, aerospace, defense, commercial air and industrial markets. The company stocks more than 20,000 products and offers custom cable assemblies built in its AS9120 facility.
East Far offers thermal control materials: Multilayer insulation (MLI), aerogels, vacuum insulated panel, ceramic fiber insulation, and technical tapes for different industries such as energy, electronics, aerospace, gas, medical markets, etc.
Custom components built from customer supplied drawings, including but not limited to sensor components, aerospace, oxygen systems, missile components, medical equipment and power generation. The company is A59100, IS09001D and ITAR certified.
Specialty motor products, motion control systems and support services including use in satellites, observatories, plasma, processing, frozen food handling. Customers have qualified units at 24 kelvin and higher temperatures.
Custom design and manufacture of high and low pressure filters and fittings for cryogenic and non-cryogenic environments and applications; consultation for size calculations and recommendations for filters and elements based on drop pressure needs.
Provides cooling technology for infrared and sensing applications, including Joule-Thomson coolers for cryogenic cooling across a wide range of IR sensor applications and Stirling-cycle linear coolers for use in high-duty applications for continuous use.
Global leader in dynamic measurement technology for measuring pressure, force, torque and acceleration. Also offers solutions for space applications with maximum stability at very high temperatures, and most sensitive cryogenic capability.
Offers a design and development service where composite materials offer clear benefit in cryogenic applications, either structural or thermal. Lentus Composites is part of the Polar Technology Management group and is the sister company of SST Technology.
CRYOFLEX® and Highflex vacuum-insulated transfer lines, systems and accessories for cryogenic fluids. Transfer solutions for the LN2, LHe, GHe, LH2, GH2, LOX and LNG, for static and dynamic applications. Flexible CRYOFLEX superconducting cable cryostats.
Norman Filter engineers, manufactures and tests filter solutions for liquid oxygen, hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen applications. Its filter options are available from stock and customizable to meet the stringent requirements of extreme temperatures.
Spring energized seals, bearings, and wear resistant components with precise fit and lifetime confidence for low and extreme temperatures.
Manufacturer of custom cryogenic plugs and corks, parts for cryogenic equipment such as dewars. Experience in the manufacture of cryogenic equipment, vacuum chambers and pressure vessels.
Glass laboratory dewars, stocked in sizes from 150 to 5000 ml in a variety of shapes and designs using high quality borosilicate glass with hermetically sealed and silvered high vacuum inner insulation chamber. Custom dewars and cold traps also available.
Custom flow control valves and pressure relief devices to control gaseous and liquid fluids (LOX, LN2, LH2, LNG, GOX, Gn2, GH2 and CNG) for operation in severe environments.
Specializes in metal corrugated hose assemblies used in the liquid gas transfer and freeze-drying applications for the cryogenic industry. Solves cryogenic concerns including: elevated pressures, full vacuum requirements, and temperatures down to -320F.
High-quality linear actuators, including commercial, satellite and military actuators, as well as RV slide-out actuators, solar tracking actuators and stepper-motor actuators, plus DC gear motor, gearboxes, custom cable and harness products and more.
With expertise in cryogenic fluid management and propulsion for extreme environments, Yetispace’s facility has a high flow transfer cryogenics lab, machine and wood shops, multilayer insulation fabrication laboratory, clean work area and 3D printing.
ZeroAvia is developing the world’s first zero-emission liquid hydrogen electric powertrain for civil aviation. The company repowers certified fixed-wing airframes for retrofit and linefit with its zero-emission powertrains.
Aerospace Fabrication & Materials, LLC
AstraWrap™
Aerospace Fabrication & Materials, LLC (AFM) is rebranding its SpaceWrap™ line as AstraWrap™, focusing on safeguarding spacecraft in orbit and beyond. This rebrand enhances AFM's reputation for innovative passive thermal control solutions employing cutting-edge thin films and engineered fabrics. According to Brent Anderson, Business Development Manager at AFM, their strength lies in combining technical materials with optical and physical properties to mitigate heat flow in space systems. The Astra™ brand aids in conveying component-level data for versatile applications in custom end-use devices for the space industry. The Astra™ brand encompasses multiple product lines, such as AstraWrap™, AstraWrap™ HT, AstraPair™, AstraLam™, AstraLoft™ and AstraTape™, offered in user-friendly forms to create single layer insulation (SLI), multilayer insulation (MLI) blankets and other passive thermal control products.
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