Hymatic, also known as Hymatic Engineering, are a British manufacturer of

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s, fluid control technology and cryogenic systems as part of an aircraft's

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(ECS), headquartered in

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History

The company was founded on 27 September 1937. It began making

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s ( pneumatics), anti-g valves, pressure reducing valves,

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s and fuel system

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s. Most well-known British aircraft in the 1950s and 1960s contained their valves and pneumatic equipment. It developed the fuel system for

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. Concorde carried around 22,000 gallons of fuel. Concorde's fuel system had to overcome boiling of fuel at high altitudes. In 2002, the company had a turnover of £21.7m.

Research

It has worked with the Cryogenic Engineering Group at the

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, in making

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Ownership

The company was bought from 3i in February 2004, with the case referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Structure

It is situated on the Moon's Moat Industrial Estate in

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. The company is registered with the British Cryogenics Council.

Products

* Anti-ice valves *

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s for infrared sensors * Stored energy systems

References

External links

Grace's Guide

Crogenic Cooling Solutions
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