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Aerodyne Controls custom designs
and manufactures precision pneumatic systems and
valves with specifications that exceed the capabilities
of off-the-shelf equipment for OEM applications
in the Medical, Analytical and Aerospace industries.
Aerodyne engineers have established
an impressive record as problem-solvers, developing
valves, manifolded control systems and pneumatic
power systems that perform reliably in extreme
environments.
The company combines its technological
roots in aerospace projects – where every
contract requires custom design to provide high
performance in small packaging – with flexible
manufacturing capabilities to bring leading-edge
aerospace technology to all industries and markets.
Mercury-free motion switches are also
manufactured and contract manufacturing is provided
for a diverse array of customers.
Medical
Aerodyne Controls’ engineering
expertise complements the specialized expertise
of its OEM Medical customers to help bring their
technology to market, solving difficult design
problems with separate components or complete
pneumatic systems.
Typical solutions address such problems
as tight pressure regulation over large pressure
ranges, unusual flow requirements, materials compatibility
and high reliability in life critical applications.
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The company has developed
specialized critical-function machine valves,
pressure regulators and plastic relief and butterfly
valves, plus pneumatic systems to operate treatment
machines or provide uninterrupted power to automate
processes reliably.
Starting with as little as a customer
concept or as much as a breadboard prototype,
Aerodyne Controls assumes full responsibility
for the system, becoming an integral member of
the customer’s design and production team.
A cost-effective approach to system design combines
custom designs with off-the-shelf components in
a single manifold assembly.
Analytical/Specialty Gas
Analytical industries value Aerodyne
Controls’ experience in the miniaturization
of pressure regulators and gas delivery systems
to increase portability by reducing size and weight
– “getting 10lb of performance in a
5lb bag”.
Typical applications involve delivery
of specialty gases that calibrate analytical sensors,
for which small piston and diaphragm style regulators
are designed to tightly control flow and maintain
the purity of the gas.
For more complex machines, these regulators are
designed into sophisticated systems that can provide
the gas bottle connection, dispensing and flow
control plus filtering and pressure monitoring,
all in a single manifolded assembly.
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Aerospace/Military
Every manned US spacecraft since the
Mercury program has had an Aerodyne Controls assembly
in service on board. This includes work on Apollo, the
Shuttle and experimental projects such as the X-38 Space
Station Crew Return Vehicle.
Developing new technical approaches
is demanded in this challenging field and the lessons
learned in these intense development efforts are also
being applied to many other industries to provide unique
solutions to their own challenges.
Aerodyne Controls has developed a wide
variety of components and systems to support weapon system
platforms including pressure regulators, check valves,
pressure switches, relief valves, butterfly valves and
solenoid valves, all qualified by rigorous qualification
testing. Certified pressurization systems are also provided
to support advanced in-flight electronics.
Facilities
A modern manufacturing, assembly and
testing facility allows maximum flexibility in responding
to customer needs, producing a wide range of products
in quantities ranging from single digit prototypes to
delivery of thousands of components a month.
Aerodyne Controls’ quality systems are born of the
culture necessary to support manned space flight. The
company’s close attention to detail has been certified
by many different quality organizations and its dedication
to customer service has been recognized by a host of supplier
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CIRCOR Results
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Full year 2001 net income was $15.6 million
with EPS of $1.04, up 48% and 33% respectively over the full
year 2000. Full year revenues were $343.1 million, an 8% increase
primarily due to improved oil and gas markets and acquisitions.
CIRCOR Chairman and CEO, David A. Bloss, Sr., commented: “Our
full year performance was led by the Petrochemical Products
segment, which benefited from increased oil and gas drilling
and capacity expansion projects over 2000 levels. In the Instrumentation
& Thermal Fluid Controls segment, two European acquisitions
of steam valve companies in mid-2001 and a cryogenic product
line in late 2000 also added to our growth. In addition to
the strength of the Company’s product and geographic
diversity, process improvement and cost control actions across
the company helped deliver solid results in 2001.
“CIRCOR was able to deliver strong results in revenue
and earnings growth despite the general economic slowdown.
The oil and gas markets were healthier, particularly in the
first half of 2001. We are also excited by our two European
acquisitions. Not only do they provide CIRCOR a greater market
presence in Europe, but their ‘smart valve’ technologies
offer us an opportunity for greater sales in North American
markets.
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CIRCOR Acquisitions
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CIRCOR
International, Inc. (NYSE:CIR) has announced the acquisition
of two European steam valve businesses in separate transactions,
Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH in Kornwestheim, Germany, and
SART von Rohr S.A. of Bitschwiller Les Thann, France.
Both companies manufacture and sell control
valves, regulators, actuators and related instrumentation products
primarily for steam and fluid process applications in the HVAC,
industrial, food and beverage as well as pharmaceutical markets.
Each business serves the European market with significant positions
in their respective home countries.
CIRCOR Chairman and CEO, David A. Bloss, Sr., said: “We
are excited to add these two companies to our family of thermal
control products, and therefore expand our presence in the European
market. These businesses are quite complementary to our existing
operations and are expected to immediately contribute to our
earnings per share.”
These businesses will be organized under common management with
CIRCOR’s other steam related businesses consisting of Leslie
Controls in Tampa, Florida and SpenceEngineering/Nicholson Steam
Trap of Walden, New York. |
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