Founded in 2001, Columbus-based Hyper Tech Research manufactures long-length magnesium diboride and niobium-tin superconducting wire while developing coils, cryogenic systems and other technologies for energy, medical and transportation applications. Its 41,000-square-foot facility has annual capacity exceeding 10,000 kilometers of wire, and the company’s patented continuous tube forming and filling process helped move MgB₂ wire from research into commercial manufacturing. More recently, Hyper Tech has expanded into high-power-density induction motors and grid technologies aimed at supporting electrification and a lower-carbon energy system.
SuperPower IncSince its formation in 2000, SuperPower Inc. has developed and commercially manufactured second-generation high-temperature superconducting tape and REBCO wires in Glenville, New York. Its products carry current with essentially zero resistance under cryogenic conditions, supporting demanding work in high-field magnets, power systems, fusion research and other advanced applications. SuperPower became a wholly owned subsidiary of Furukawa Electric in 2012 and now combines its HTS expertise with Furukawa’s long history in superconducting materials.EAST GLENVILLE, NY
Japan Superconductor Technology, Inc. (JASTEC)Founded in 2002 through the merger of Kobe Steel’s superconducting-wire business and Japan Magnet Technology’s magnet business, Japan Superconductor Technology (JASTEC) makes superconducting wire and magnets for research, medical and industrial use. Its work includes cryogen-free magnets that operate without liquid helium, high-field research magnets reaching 20 tesla, and high-performance magnets for NMR systems. Based in Kobe with 150 employees and wholly owned by JEOL, JASTEC traces its technical roots to superconducting-wire research begun at Kobe Steel in 1964.NEW YORK, NY
Brookhaven Technology Group IncCo-founded in 1987 by physicist Paul Farrell, Brookhaven Technology Group is a Stony Brook research-and-development company that turns government-supported physical-science research into commercial technology. Since beginning its current R&D work in 1998, the company has completed eight Phase I and four Phase II SBIR projects for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, with its recent work centered on high-temperature superconducting cables for research and industrial partners.STONY BROOK, NY
Tongling Jingda Special Magnet Wire Co., LtdFounded in 1990 in Tongling, a major copper-producing center on the Yangtze, Tongling Jingda Special Magnet Wire Co., Ltd. manufactures electromagnetic wire and conductor solutions for motors, transformers and other electrical equipment. The publicly listed company has grown into a 24-subsidiary group with 17 research platforms and three CNAS-accredited laboratories, while its production clusters serve customers across China and international markets. Jingda is particularly active in electric-vehicle drive motors, where its copper flat wire is designed for high energy density, heat dissipation and corona resistance.NEW YORK, NY