CORPORATE OVERVIEW BREAKING THERMAL BARRIERS
Breaking Thermal Barriers Higher performance and greater electronic densities don t have to mean higher temperatures when you have Thermacore technologies and expertise on your side. Extend your technical capabilities. Differentiate your products and get improved performance and reliability with Thermacore s industry-leading experience and collaborative approach to product realization. The advantages of our thermal technologies will extend your design capabilities by giving your products maximum performance and reliability, reduced maintenance, more rugged design and greater miniaturization. No matter how specialized or challenging your needs, we deliver the custom approach to help you achieve your thermal objectives. From concept to production, Thermacore technology and expertise allows you to break through your thermal barriers. Maximize your project s performance. Complete range of heat transfer technologies customized to fit your application, from maintenance-free two-phase heat pipe based systems and solid conduction solutions using encapsulated annealed pyrolytic graphite (APG) or k-core to cold plates (liquid, heat pipe, and k-core ), liquid cooling systems, intelligent Thermal Management Systems (itms) and enclosure heat exchangers Total design, development and production capabilities, enabling the creation of custom thermal devices and systems tailored to specific applications and working conditions from cryogenic (-272 C) to high temperature (3000 C+) Collaborative partnership to drive your concept from initial idea through production including design, development, prototyping, qualification testing, acceptance testing, assembly, integration, and repetitive manufacturing Outcome driven project management that ensures your peace of mind and keeps your project on track Unique collection of materials technology capabilities from aluminum vacuum brazing and heat treating to custom metal alloy processing, testing and characterization for demanding high-temperature, high-stress applications 1 2
Meeting Design Process Challenges through Collaborative Partnership Wherever reliability counts the most, thermal engineers count on Thermacore. We join forces with your design engineers to meet their tough challenges and maximize design freedom to create solutions that operate in demanding or rugged environments. Thermacore s complete package gives you: Peace of Mind. We understand thermal management processes so you get thermal solutions that are integrated seamlessly into projects to make breakthroughs possible. We work hand in hand with you, every step of the way, using our outcomedriven project cycle skills to ensure that your project is constantly moving forward. Complete Spectrum of Technologies. Because every thermal challenge and every customer is unique, we ve created a structure of cutting-edge technologies and facilities that cover all the bases. Including the industry s broadest range of thermal solutions, and a spectrum of ideas limited only by the imagination. We can match our approaches and our thermal technologies to your priorities and your biggest concerns: Size, Weight, Power, Cooling and Cost (SWaP-C 2 ), high heat fluxes and more. Whatever your challenge, our goal is always the same a thermal solution that s ideal for you. Unique Leading-Edge Solutions. Our capabilities include k-core Annealed Pyrolytic Graphite (APG), heat pipe and vapor chamber assemblies, loop heat pipes, cold plates (k-core, embedded heat pipe, liquid cooled based), ruggedized pumped liquid cooling systems, intelligent Thermal Management Systems (itms), enclosure heat exchangers, CTE-matched thermal technologies and a complete range of metallurgical services, including specialty materials production and the crafting of alloys that no one else in the world can make. Plus a full menu of fabrication services: metal joining, aluminum vacuum brazing, testing, characterization and more. Concept-Through-Production for Total Life Cycle Support. Our complete range of facilities and expert staff helps take your project from initial analysis and concept generation through design, prototype development, qualification, and production. Every step of the way, you ll receive the same levels of quality, reliability and attention to detail that keep your project moving forward. As a trusted partner with decades of experience, our engineering skill in every facet of thermal technology development means consistent quality and support for each project phase. That helps you keep projects on track, specifications met and development costs down. Next-Generation Technologies. When it s time for your product to move into the next-generation and evolve into a smaller, lighter, more durable or more powerful, higher-performance technology, our experts will partner with your engineering team to transform your product again. We enable your next generation of products through our unique combination of thermal management expertise, manufacturing equipment and aggressive investment in new thermal and material technologies. The result is the creation of groundbreaking products. Our Outcome-Driven Project Cycle CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CUSTOM ENGINEERING DESIGN PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION & TESTING MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT 3
Manufacturing Experience for Technological and Commercialization Excellence Thermacore is known for groundbreaking thermal management technology and engineering expertise, and highly engineered passive thermal management systems that are extending technological capabilities around the world. That s because we pioneered and commercialized passive heat pipe technology as a viable thermal solution back in 1970 and we ve continued our commitment to excellence ever since. You get more than design excellence from Thermacore. We bring you total manufacturing capabilities: from state-of-the-art technology, complex machining and high-efficiency joining techniques to specialized materials, including alloys no one else in the world can create. And we have the capacity to meet your needs for highvolume production and a truly worldwide reach. A World of Capabilities Today, Thermacore is a global organization with multiple facilities operating in the United States and Europe, and strategic manufacturing partnerships in the Asia/Pacific to serve our customer s product and service needs locally. Our capabilities have been further extended through the acquisition of k Technology, a pioneer in APG k-core technology, and Pittsburgh Materials Technology, with its vast array of solutions for metal alloy development, fabrication, joining, testing, characterization and other services for comprehensive high-level, demanding thermal applications. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through our AS9100 Rev C and ISO-certified manufacturing facilities. Thermacore production facilities and partners throughout the world will provide the support you need as you integrate globally. Through our broad range of services, we re achieving our vision of leadership in shaping the future of thermal management technology, a technology we helped bring to life. Thermacore Advantages for Land, Sea, Air and Space Our thermal solutions are on the job every day, on land and sea, in the air and even in space. We deliver performance that protects the military s mission-critical technologies, increases the reliability of medical and test equipment, enhances the communications tools that keep people in touch, enables the next generation of computers, and helps make renewable energy a reality. Wherever excess heat might be a barrier to progress, Thermacore is there as a vertically integrated source of unique engineering and manufacturing capabilities for thermal technologies, design services, and customized products to make sure you break through. Find out how Thermacore can create the right solution for you. Visit www.thermacore.com or contact us at 717-569-6551. 6
Locations North America Thermacore, Inc. Technology Headquarters 780 Eden Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601, USA Phone: 717-569-6551 Fax: 717-569-8424 k Technology Division 2000 Cabot Boulevard West Suite 150 Langhorne, PA 19047, USA Phone: 215-375-3035 Fax: 215-375-3040 info@thermacore.com Materials Technology Division 1801 Route 51, Building 10 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025, USA Phone: 412-382-7150 Fax: 412-382-7148 AS 9100 ISO 9001 DDTC/ITAR www.thermacore.com Europe Thermacore Europe, Ltd. 12 Wansbeck Business Park Ashington Northumberland, UK NE63 8QW Phone: +44 (0) 1670 859 500 Fax: +44 (0) 1670 859 539 2013 Thermacore, Inc. 0113