Thermacore, Inc., Press Releases

k-Core Capabilities Contribute to Historic Lunar Mapping Mission

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, June 23, 2010 – Advanced thermal technology design and fabrication capabilities from Thermacore (www.thermacore.com), a leading provider of advanced thermal solutions, helped make the recent historic orbital flight of the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) possible. During India’s first moon mission, scientists made a breakthrough discovery: significant absorbed water on the moon. To help support this mission, Thermacore’s k Technology Division provided reliable thermal solutions, which included sophisticated radiator panels and high performance thermal straps, along with design and fabrication services.

Thermacore’s k Technology Division involvement began during the design phase as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) sought the most efficient and maintenance-free methods to dissipate heat from the M3’s powerful and extremely sensitive electronics. These electronics enable the instrument to identify lunar minerals from orbit 100 km above the moon’s surface. The k Technology Division helped JPL engineers develop thermal specifications for optimum rejection of high heat loads from the M3, and also worked with JPL to design a system that would work without the need for maintenance or adjustments.

Thermacore’s solution involved six radiator panels, featuring their patented k-Core advanced high conduction composites, to reject excess heat out into space. Thermal straps, also fabricated by Thermacore’s k Technology Division, were used as heat spreaders within the instrument. In addition, Thermacore’s k Technology Division tested the completed components to ensure compliance with performance objectives.

“We are proud to have contributed to this historic space exploration milestone,” said Jerome Toth, Thermacore President and CEO. “The M3 thermal solution is a real tribute to our advanced technological capabilities and engineering expertise, which allows us to meet the most rigorous specifications in the unique environment of outer space.”

The M3 was the key component in Chandrayaan-1, India’s first deep-space mission, launched on Oct. 22, 2008. In October 2009, the M3 made history by detecting absorbed water on moon. This discovery suggests to scientists that there is much more water on the moon than previously believed.

Thermacore Acquires PMT and Expands Thermal Capabilities

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, May 18, 2010 - Thermacore (www.thermacore.com), a leading provider of advanced thermal management solutions, has completed its acquisition of Pittsburgh Materials Technology (PMT). As a result of this acquisition, Thermacore gains a range of in-house materials fabrication capabilities and materials expertise to add to their existing thermal management products and services. PMT joins Thermacore as a division.

Focusing on solutions for many of the same industrial, aerospace, and military applications as Thermacore, PMT specializes in and has earned a reputation for expertise in complex material joining, refractory metal alloy development and characterization, mechanical testing to 2000°C (3,600°F) and above, and most recently, cryomilling of aluminum to achieve dramatically higher material strengths.

Among the capabilities that PMT will add to Thermacore’s existing strengths is vacuum brazing of complex aluminum cold plates and heat exchangers used in electronic systems. Specifically, the key elements of PMT’s vacuum brazing capabilities include a number of vacuum braze furnaces for applications with temperatures ranging from 600°C to 1900°C+ (1100°F to 3300°F+) , complex joint design and assembly, helium leak testing and post braze heat treatment.

PMT’s experience with refractory metal alloys will help Thermacore’s engineers apply thermal management solutions in high temperature applications. PMT’s experience in high temperature metal alloys, and ultra high vacuum environments began with the successful Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application (NERVA) space reactor. The NERVA project's purpose was to move men and material from earth orbit to the outer planets. From this effort came a focus on the invention and characterization of refractory metal alloys and their use in space and on earth.

In addition, PMT offers the engineering expertise to apply high and ultra-high vacuum technology to material processing and testing. More recently, PMT’s material processing experience has enabled them to participate in an innovative Department of Defense project that strengthens an aluminum composite alloy fivefold.

“We are happy to announce this acquisition, which strengthens our position as the global supplier of advanced thermal solutions. Specifically, with PMT, Thermacore will be able to more effectively bring to our customers advanced material joining technology such as vacuum brazing capabilities. In addition, PMT’s expertise in advanced materials development and testing will extend the capabilities we can offer our customers in the thermal management solution space and beyond,” said Jerome Toth, Thermacore President and CEO. “PMT also offers an excellent track record of experience and innovation, which aligns with our main business objectives.”

In addition to metalworking, materials joining and cryomilling, PMT offers a wide range of processing and diagnostic services including hydrogen and vacuum heat treating, metallography and scanning electron microscopy.

“We are looking forward to supporting Thermacore as they continue to provide efficient, high performance thermal management solutions to their customers,” said Joseph Giglio, PMT’s senior vice president and general manager. “This union will allow us to reach customers on a global scale, and add our industry expertise to an already robust solution set.”

PMT‘s existing customer base includes energy and metals production, electronics manufacture, military vehicle manufacture, space propulsion and other specialized testing.

Thermacore Unveils New Web Site

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, April 20, 2010 - Thermacore (www.thermacore.com), a leading provider of heat pipe technology and other thermal management solutions, announced today that it has unveiled a new Web site, making it more comprehensive, informative and functional than ever before. Visitors to the new Thermacore Web site can access a wealth of information on thermal technology to help them select the right cooling approach for their application, as well as getting a solid background on specific products, applications and developments in thermal management.

Thermacore.com Highlights
The new Thermacore site is user-friendly, and offers increased functionality. Highlights include:

A broader range of information on technologies and products, including Thermacore’s engineering, design, prototyping, manufacturing and consulting capabilities
Educational/informational pages detailing how thermal solutions perform in various applications, helping users select the right thermal technology, obtaining answers to frequently asked questions, and more
Access to the expanded capabilities, including the patented k-Core® encapsulated graphite system, provided by Thermacore’s latest acquisition, k Technology
The Design Center where visitors can log in and access technical papers, datasheets, and predictive analysis tools to assist designers in evaluating the potential of new thermal approaches and refining their custom thermal solutions
To complement the Design Center thermal solution predictive analysis tools for heat pipes, k-Core® and enclosure cooling heat exchangers, Thermacore is introducing the first public, online Vapor Chamber calculator to evaluate the heat spreading improvement offered by the vapor chamber over other traditional heat sink technologies.
A wealth of supporting documentation for thermal technology, including technical papers, specification sheets and design documents
RSS feeds to help visitors keep up to date with developments in thermal technology and in the marketplace

“We are dedicated to our customers, and strive to provide them with a wide range of critical information on thermal management technologies and applications,” said Jerome Toth, Thermacore President and CEO. “Our new Web site incorporates features to help keep people current on a variety of thermal solutions – from heat exchanger applications to custom heat pipes – so they can access the information they need quickly and efficiently. This reflects our commitment to advancing thermal technology and helping our customers apply this technology in a wider range of applications.”

The new Web site coincides with a historic milestone reached by Thermacore in 2010, the company’s 40th anniversary. Thermacore was formed in 1970 for the purpose of transforming heat pipe technology from a laboratory curiosity into a marketable product by using heat pipes to dramatically improve the performance of standard thermal devices. Today, in the 21st century, Thermacore continues to pave the way in the industry, and this leadership position is reinforced with the advent of their new, updated Web presence.

Media Contact:
Gregg J. Baldassarre
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
E-mail: g.j.baldassarre@thermacore.com

Thermacore Leads European Consortium

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, March 30, 2010 - Thermacore, Inc. (www.thermacore.com), a leading provider of heat pipe technology and other thermal management solutions, announced today that Thermacore Europe is making tremendous progress as lead partner of an 8.3 million euro ($11.4M) European research project, NanoHex. The team is tasked with developing a next-generation liquid coolant that incorporates purpose engineered nano-particles for more efficient cooling.

As the world’s largest collaborative nanotechnology project, NanoHex aims to combat heat build-up in high tech industries with an innovative new coolant that would be up to 40% more efficient than traditional coolants. Thermacore Europe Ltd., based in Northumberland U.K., leads the project and is working in close conjunction with 11 thermal engineering specialists in Europe and Israel.

The nano-particle based cooling systems developed by NanoHex are designed to provide improved thermal management for manufacturing equipment, power generation, rail transportation, computers and data centers, where trends toward greater power and smaller size make cooling a growing challenge. The potential of a nanofluid coolant could also be developed for applications such as medical equipment, radar electronics, aerospace, process industry, consumer electronics and more.

“It’s an exciting time for all of us at Thermacore Europe, because we’re applying our capabilities in a way that could revolutionize cooling systems for 21st century technology,” said Jerome Toth, Thermacore President and CEO. “We are proud to be a part of the consortium and believe that the new coolant will help to enable us to keep pace with today’s accelerating technologies and trends, which require more sophisticated heat transfer systems.”

In addition to optimized cooling and better overall performance, nanocoolants can also benefit users and designers by reducing emissions, improving fuel efficiency, reducing energy usage, and even recycling heat instead of merely rejecting it, thanks to advanced design possibilities.

The three-year NanoHex project began September 1, 2009, with initial grant funding of 6.1million euro ($8.4M) from the European Commission’s Framework 7 Program. The goal of the project is to scale up nanofluid production to mass-produced, market-ready volumes of product. The project seeks to combine significant technological benefit and commercial viability with eco-friendliness to produce a nanofluid that can be manufactured, applied and recycled for use in a diverse range of applications.

Thermacore Reaches 40 Year Milestone

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Thermacore, Inc. was formed in 1970 for the purpose of transforming heat pipe technology from a laboratory curiosity into a marketable product to enhance standard heat sinks by dramatically improving thermal performance. Since its founding in 1970, Thermacore has produced tens of millions of heat pipes and other thermal management products to provide efficient cooling for military and aerospace electronics, medical equipment, power electronics, computer microprocessors, communications, and other electronic equipment.

In the late 1980's and early 1990's, Thermacore led the charge in commercializing heat pipe technology for cooling computer microprocessors. The turning point came when Thermacore's sintered powder wick technology became the accepted thermal management solution for a new generation of faster, more powerful processors in the mid-1990s, opening up a wealth of applications and making this technology a de facto standard. Because of that development, virtually every heat pipe with a sintered powder metal wick manufactured in the world today can trace its heritage back to early research and product development performed by Thermacore. They continue to hold that leadership position, moving advanced technology to commercialization with the application of vapor chamber heat pipes to commercial and military platforms, the implementation of pumped liquid cooling for computers and the integration of advanced materials to compliment heat pipe heat sinks, taking these technologies to the next level of integration.

"We're proud to celebrate 40 years as a leader and innovator of thermal management technologies," said Jerome Toth, Thermacore President and CEO. "It's a tribute to the dedication and the engineering excellence of Thermacore employees, and is symbolic of the experience and knowledge that we can offer our customers."

Key Developments

In the course of its 40 year history, Thermacore has benefited from talented and dedicated individuals whose capabilities have made scientific advances possible. Thermacore scientists and engineers have refined and developed many of the world's leading thermal management technologies. The Thermacore team has over 100 patents to its credit and has authored hundreds of technical papers on the subject of thermal management. Several key accomplishments over the company's history include the development of a patented planar heat pipe, or vapor chamber, which offers engineers the ability to have a highly efficient heat spreader that can incorporate "through holes" for design flexibility in attachment to the heat source. Other developments include the commercialization of a maintenance-free pumped single phase liquid cooling system for electronics cooling, and the development and commercialization of high temperature (>600°C) heat pipes for various applications such as semiconductor crystal growth, hypersonic aircraft , thermal storage, and concentrated solar power. Another notable accomplishment occurred when Thermacore expanded its offering of aerospace thermal control products. With over 20 years of Constant Conductance Heat Pipe (CCHP) flight heritage, Thermacore expanded its aerospace product offering by transferring a specialized technology called a "loop heat pipe" to the United States from a Russian entity in the early 1990's, which culminated in a Loop Heat Pipe Flight Experiment aboard the space shuttle Columbia on STS-87.

The Thermacore organization itself has also evolved and grown over the years. Thermacore Europe was established in 1998 with the acquisition of Isoterix Limited, a thermal management solutions provider in the United Kingdom. This acquisition further broadened Thermacore's global reach. Most recently, in August 2009, Thermacore completed the acquisition of k Technology Corporation in an effort to expand its thermal solution offerings with encapsulated Annealed Pyrolytic Graphite (APG) solid conduction heat spreading technology.

Top Ten Highlights

Acquired k Technology Corporation (2009)
Acquired Isoterix Limited, establishing Thermacore Europe (1998)
Managed the commercialization of sintered powder metal heat pipes for computer central processing unit (CPU) cooling, which is the world standard for computer microprocessor cooling (1990's)
Accepted Micro-technologies for Air-Cooled Exchangers (MACE) award from DARPA to develop the next generation of air-cooled heat exchanger for cooling military electronic equipment (2008)
Lead the commercialization of vapor chamber technology - planar heat pipe (1996)
Received AS9100 certification (April 2009)
Became the first U.S. company to license loop heat pipe technology (design, develop and manufacture) from a Russian entity for satellite thermal control (1992)
Thermacore's management team purchased the business from Modine Manufacturing Corporation, leading Thermacore back to independence from being a wholly-owned subsidiary (May 2008)
Developed pumped, single-phase liquid cooling system for electronics cooling (2003)
Awarded Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Technology Company of the Year for its ability to transition a technology to product (October 1996)

Thermacore continues to innovate, and to coincide with their 40 year milestone, Thermacore released a completely revised and updated Web site to align more closely with the company's continuous technological advancements.

Thermacore to Feature Thermal Management Technology at MILCOM 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Boston, MA, October, 2009 — Thermacore, Inc., a leading international provider of thermal management solutions for military and commercial applications, will exhibit at MILCOM 2009, October 18-21 in Boston, MA, with a wide range of products and technology for managing heat in electronic devices.

Thermacore (www.thermacore.com) will be in booth #250 featuring thermal management solutions specifically designed for military electronics applications, including:

Loop heat pipe technology, ideal for spreading heat over long distances or in zero-gravity applications for satellite thermal control. The same technology is also used for cooling electro-optics systems in military aircraft.
Heat pipe-based cold plates for high-power radar systems and sensor electronics such as transmit-receive modules.
Ruggedized heat exchangers for cooling electronic device enclosures in harsh environmental conditions.
Advanced heat spreaders with higher conductivity and less mass, designed for aircraft and satellites from Thermacore’s newly acquired k Technology company. The patented k-Core^® system for heat spreaders uses encapsulated graphite to provide solid conduction vs. fluid-based heat pipe or loop heat pipe technology.
Axially grooved low-temperature heat pipes designed for low temperatures encountered by satellites in space.
Vapor chambers for cooling IGBT power electronic components.

Product and engineering experts will be available to discuss thermal management technology and applications.

MILCOM 2009 Booth #250

About Thermacore, Inc.
Founded in 1970, Thermacore specializes in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered thermal management systems and components for a variety of OEM applications across a diversified set of global markets that includes Military/Aerospace, Computer, Communication, Energy Conversion, Medical, Transportation, Test Equipment, and Automotive. With over 39 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of passive two-phase systems, Thermacore brings unparalleled engineering design expertise and thermal solution performance, quality, and reliability to these markets. Thermacore employs more than 175 employees at 4 facilities located in the United States (Lancaster and Langhorne, Pennsylvania; Ronkonkoma, NY) and the United Kingdom (Ashington, Northumberland). All U.S. facilities are AS9100 Rev B., ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certified, with the Ashington facility certified to the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 standards. For information about Thermacore, visit www.thermacore.com.

Media Contact:
Gregg J. Baldassarre
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
E-mail: g.j.baldassarre@thermacore.com

Thermacore acquires k Technology press release

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, August 11, 2009 — Thermacore, Inc. announced today the acquisition of k Technology, a business headquartered in Langhorne, PA, that designs and manufactures custom thermal management products for power electronics cooling.

Among its primary thermal solutions, k Technology developed the patented k-Core^® system, which uses encapsulated graphite to help alleviate heat in power electronics. The k-Core system is highly conductive thermally and offers advantages such as low mass and the ability to tailor coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) for direct bonding to electronic devices.

k Technology’s products are used in aerospace satellites and military aircraft such as the F-35, F-22, and F-16 fighter planes. The company’s thermal solutions complement Thermacore’s product offering, which has nearly 40 years of experience designing, developing, and manufacturing its own custom thermal solutions based on heat pipe or passive two-phase heat transfer technology.

With the acquisition, k Technology becomes an independent division within Thermacore’s corporate structure.

Jerome E. Toth, Thermacore president and chief executive officer said the acquisition strengthens Thermacore’s position as a global supplier of advanced thermal solutions.

“The combination of expertise from Thermacore and k Technology immediately provides our customers with a broader scope of thermal solutions from one company,” he said. “As we continue to integrate our respective technology and thermal solutions application experience, Thermacore will be able to offer customers even more innovation to address all of their thermal management challenges,” Toth added.

“Thermacore’s industry experience, manufacturing ability and global reach will strongly enhance our success and growth,” added Adam Rosen, chief executive officer of k Technology. “This is an ideal match. Thermacore is recognized as a global leader in custom, high-performance thermal solutions. By adding k Technology’s capabilities in advanced conduction heat transfer we’ve combined our know-how and expanded our ability to serve a wider range of customer applications and industries. We want our customers to think of Thermacore and k Technology to address any and all of their thermal management challenges,” said Rosen.

About Thermacore, Inc.
Founded in 1970, Thermacore specializes in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered thermal management systems and components for a variety of OEM applications across a diversified set of global markets that includes Military/Aerospace, Computer, Communication, Energy Conversion, Medical, Transportation, Test Equipment, and Automotive. With over 39 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of passive two-phase systems, Thermacore brings unparalleled engineering design expertise and thermal solution performance, quality, and reliability to these markets. Thermacore employs more than 175 employees at 2 facilities located in the United States (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and the United Kingdom (Ashington, Northumberland). Both facilities are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, with AS 9100 certification in the Lancaster facility. For information about Thermacore, visit www.thermacore.com.

About k Technology Corporation
k Technology Corporation (kTC) designs and manufactures custom thermal management products for cooling high power density electronic packaging and other applications requiring high performance heat transfer in the Military/Aerospace, Transportation, and Industrial markets. kTC’s products include thermal cores, spreaders, straps, and protoflight components, many of which utilize kTC’s patented high thermal conductivity k-Core^® material. kTC is certified through Underwriters Laboratory (UL) to the ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 standards. kTC has two facilities in Ronkonkoma, New York (Long Island) and Langhorne, Pennsylvania. For more information about k-Technology Corporation, visit www.k-Technology.com.

Contact:
Gregg J. Baldassarre
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
E-mail: g.j.baldassarre@thermacore.com

Thermacore Names New Board Member, Liebermann

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, June 23, 2009 — Thermacore, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Thomas Liebermann to the company’s Board of Directors. Liebermann is the Chairman and CEO of Advanced Systems International, Inc., a holding company for industrial technology investments and acquisitions. He also serves as a Board Director of Everyday Solutions, which provide GPS systems for school buses, and the Chairman of the Board at CLIMAX Portable Machine Tools, Inc.

“Tom’s appointment to our Board brings us the valuable perspective of an experienced international business leader with a diverse background in technology companies. His strengths compliment the skills of our other Board members in the core technology of the Company, the advanced thermal management market and the operation of a high technology business,” said Jerome Toth, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Thermacore.

Liebermann’s extensive background includes experiences at Phillips Screw Company, Advanced Frequency Products, Kaye Instruments of Bedford, Thermal Scientific, Indivers NV, and Cummins Engine Company. In addition to the wealth of corporate leadership he brings, Liebermann was also a leader in the Young Presidents Organization and is currently a member of the Chief Executives Organization and the World President Organization. Liebermann is well traveled, having visited 80 countries, each of the seven continents, and has lived in four different countries on three continents. He also played soccer at a professional level for three years.

Mr. Liebermann received his education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton Graduate School of Business.

Thermacore Maintains Commitment to Quality with AS9100 Certification

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, April 7, 2009 — Thermacore, Inc. announced today that the company has received AS9100:2004 Rev B certification and was re-certified to ISO 9001:2000. “Thermacore’s commitment is to provide high performance thermal management solutions which meet or exceed our customer’s requirements. AS9100 certification demonstrates this commitment throughout the entire organization,” said Jerome E. Toth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermacore, Inc.

The AS9100 standard was established by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) for the purpose of achieving significant industry improvements in quality and safety, and reductions in cost throughout the value stream. AS9100 is recognized globally and incorporates best practices from across the aerospace industry.

The registration was granted by Lloyd’s Registrar Quality Assurance (LRQA), an ANAB Accredited Recognized organization. Dallas Fisher, Quality Manager at Thermacore, Inc. explained, “We chose LRQA as our registration partner because they provide high quality assessment and registration services, their clients include major names in the Aerospace business, and they have helped us stay focused on improving our quality systems and increasing the value obtained from them.”

About Thermacore, Inc.
Founded in 1970, Thermacore specializes in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered thermal management systems and components for a variety of OEM applications across a diversified set of global markets that includes Military/Aerospace, Computer, Communication, Energy Conversion, Medical, Transportation, Test Equipment, and Automotive. With over 39 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of passive two-phase systems, Thermacore brings unparalleled engineering design expertise and thermal solution performance, quality, and reliability to these markets. Thermacore employs more than 175 employees at 2 facilities located in the United States (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and the United Kingdom (Ashington, Northumberland). Both facilities are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, with AS 9100 certification in the Lancaster facility. For information about Thermacore, visit www.thermacore.com.

Contact:
Gregg J. Baldassarre
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
E-mail: g.j.baldassarre@thermacore.com

Thermacore to Develop Active Heat Sink Technology press release

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, January 13, 2009 — Thermacore, Inc. has been awarded a $9.5 million contract, if all options are exercised, by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the development of Micro-technologies for Air-Cooled Exchangers (MACE). The successful development of this technology will significantly improve the thermal performance of military electronic systems such as telecommunications, active sensing and imaging, radar, and other platforms. The goal of the MACE program is the development and demonstration of micro-technologies that will enable thermal performance improvements and reduce electrical consumption of air-cooled heat exchangers. The MACE program is a two phase effort designed to run 48 months through the fourth quarter of 2013.

“We are very excited to be awarded the DARPA MACE program as the prime contractor. We look forward to working with our partners to help develop the next generation air cooled heat exchanger technology in an effort to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military,” said Gregg Baldassarre, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Thermacore, Inc. “Conventional air cooled heat sinks do not provide the necessary cooling for the existing or future high performance DoD systems. Alternative cooling technologies such as pumped liquid cooling, spray cooling, submersion cooling, and vapor-compression refrigeration cooling bring added complexity, fluid leakage concerns, long-term reliability problems, and increased cost. At the completion of this program, we expect to enable these high performance DoD systems with innovative air cooled technologies rather than the more complex and costly alternative cooling technologies.”

To support this development effort, Thermacore assembled a team of academic and industrial partners which will each bring their technology and platform experience to bear on the proposed solution. Thermacore will coordinate these efforts and attempt to move these technologies into an “applied product” to support the current and future needs of the US Military. Thermacore’s partners in this effort include the University of Minnesota, Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), and The Bergquist Torrington Company.

Thermacore to Solve Thermal Challenges in Future High-Power Radars press release

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, October 7, 2008 — Thermacore, Inc. has been awarded $1.1 million subcontract, if all options are exercised, from the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to assist in overcoming thermal challenges in semiconductors designed for next-generation high-power radars and other electronic systems. The award is for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Radio Frequency Thermal Ground Plane (TGP) program. The full TGP three-phase program is designed to run 45 months through the fourth quarter of 2011.

"We are very excited to be part of the Raytheon TGP team. Thermacore’s contribution to the Thermal Ground Plane program includes our innovative, ultra thin vapor chamber heat pipe technology and our 39 years of heat pipe design, development, and manufacturing experience," said Gregg Baldassarre, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Thermacore, Inc. “Thermacore’s vapor chamber heat pipe technology and manufacturing experience will enable the next-generation high power radars and other electronic systems to overcome heat flux, total heat dissipation, mass and volume limitations to achieve up to 100 times the effective thermal conductivity of conventional thermal solutions.”

In addition to Thermacore and Raytheon, other TGP team members from academia and industry include researchers from Purdue University, Georgia Tech Research Institute, University of Minnesota, and Illuminex.

Thermacore Heat Pipes Used in Successful Antarctic Balloon Flight press release, Thermacore

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, September 8, 2008 — Thermacore, Inc. announced today that their heat pipes were successfully used in a high altitude balloon flight in Antarctica. The heat pipes were installed on the CREAM-III scientific instrument. The Cosmic Ray Energetics And Mass (CREAM) project (http://cosmicray.umd.edu/cream/cream.html), led by Prof. E.S. Seo’s team at the University of Maryland with collaborators from The Pennsylvania State University, NASA/GSFC, the French LPSC, Ewha Womans University of Korea and others, investigates high energy cosmic rays over the elemental range from protons to iron. The goal is to observe spectral features and/or abundance changes that might be related to a supernova acceleration limit. The payload was launched on a 40 million cubic foot balloon and flew over Antarctica at an altitude of 120,000-130,000 feet for almost 29 days. The picture shows the CREAM-III payload before launch near McMurdo Station.

Despite being in a frigid environment like the Antarctic, the instrument still requires cooling to function properly. The heat pipes were used to effectively remove potentially damaging heat from the delicate instrument. The flight was a huge success. "The use of heat pipes in this project demonstrates their robust nature for operating in harsh environments like Antarctica”, says Nelson Gernert, Vice President, Engineering and R&D at Thermacore.

The science team is now preparing the CREAM-IV payload to fly from Antarctica this coming December and plans to use Thermacore heat pipes again in the same configuration. “Thermacore looks forward to participating in the CREAM-IV flight”, says Jerry Toth, President and CEO of Thermacore. “We are glad that we have the technical expertise to support important scientific discoveries in demanding environments.”

Thermacore Returns to Independence; Renews Focus on Custom Products and High Performance Thermal Man

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Lancaster, PA, May 7, 2008 — Thermacore, Inc., a global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that a team led by its management group has purchased substantially all of the assets of the Electronics Cooling subsidiary of Modine Manufacturing Company. The successful completion of this transaction has now returned Thermacore to being an independent, privately held small business.

Thermacore was acquired by Modine in 2001 and operated as a wholly owned subsidiary until May 1, 2008. Jerome E. Toth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermacore, Inc., said today that “ Thermacore is intent on restoring the entrepreneurial spirit and smaller-market strategy that made the company so successful last decade. We're excited about getting back to our roots as an independent firm focused on effectively supporting our customers.” Mr. Toth further stated, "The move back to a small business status will also help to facilitate a return to those markets where our customers value the performance we bring with our thermal solutions.”

About Thermacore, Inc.
Founded in 1970, Thermacore specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of high performance thermal management systems and components for the computer, military, aerospace, energy conversion, medical, and telecommunications markets. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Thermacore has more than 175 employees, holds over 90 active patents, and operates 2 facilities located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA and Ashington, Northumberland United Kingdom. For information about Thermacore products, technologies and services, please call 717-569-6551 or visit our web site at www.thermacore.com.

Contact:
Gregg J. Baldassarre
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
E-mail: g.j.baldassarre@thermacore.com

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