World-class infrastructure
• Industry-leading facilities manufacture, assemble and integrate complete cryogenic systems for space-based and terrestrial uses
• Rentable cryogenic test & verification facilities include:
9 Mechanism qualification, life & reliability testing, thermal cycling and other capabilities not readily available elsewhere
9 An extensive fleet of test cryostats supported by skilled technicians and full control & data logging capabilities
• Our comprehensive materials testing facility, incorporating state-of-the-art materials characterisation hardware, is specifically designed to operate at very low temperatures
Cutting-edge skills
• Home to the UK’s biggest team of low temperature technology experts, STFC’s track record includes development of:
9 the most successful closed-cycle cryocoolers ever flown in space
9 the ground-breaking ‘Rutherford cable’ for use in high field magnets
• Designing, testing and building systems for ground and space-based astronomy
• Specialisms delivered under the Cryox brand include:
9 Design, analysis and construction of cryogenic and vacuum compatible systems, including cryostats, mK-level refrigeration and rapid pre-cooling
9 Development, design and manufacture of cryogenic materials for superconducting magnets
9 SuperClean - specialist cleaning for cryogenic systems
• Specialist expertise supports the Diamond Light Source and ISIS neutron facility
Cryogenics
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For more information please contact: Izhar Ul-Haq, Technology Tel: + 44 (0)1235 567 203 Email: [email protected]
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Applications with impact
As well as mission-critical cooling systems for space and science projects (e.g. Large Hadron Collider, Planck Space Observatory), our capabilities directly benefit many sectors:
9 Agritech (example: cold storage/transportation for the food industry)
9 Life science (example: cryoprobes for cancer treatment)
9 Power (example: prevention of overheating in underground cables)
9 Security & defence (example: remote sensing and Earth observation)
9 Aerospace; electronics; telecommunications
Fuelling innovation in space-age cooling
Our pioneering capabilities in cryogenics help extend the frontiers of astronomy and space exploration – and deliver real value for wider industry too.
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