Hymatic, also known as Hymatic Engineering, are a British manufacturer of heat exchangers, fluid control technologyFlight International April 1964 and cryogenic systemsTechnologies as part of an aircraft's environmental control system (ECS), headquartered in Worcestershire.
History The company was founded on 27 September 1937.Flight International October 1976Companies House
It began making air compressors (pneumatics),Flight International September 1949 anti-g valves,Flight International August 1952 pressure reducing valves, stop valves and fuel system relief valves.Flight International February 1977Flight International January 1959 Most well-known British aircraft in the 1950s and 1960s contained their valves and pneumatic equipment.
It developed the fuel system for Concorde.Heritage ConcordeFlight International March 1965 Concorde carried around 22,000 gallons of fuel. Concorde's fuel system had to overcome boiling of fuel at high altitudes.Times, 8 October 1964
In 2002, the company had a turnover of £21.7m.
Research It has worked with the Cryogenic Engineering GroupCryogenic Engineering Group at the University of Oxford, in making linear compressors.
Ownership The company was bought by Honeywell in February 2004, with the case referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).OFT
Structure It is situated on the Moon's Moat Industrial Estate in Redditch. The company is registered with the British Cryogenics Council.British Cryogenics Council
Products Anti-ice valves Cryocoolers for infrared sensors Stored energy systems
References
External links Grace's Guide Crogenic Cooling Solutions