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In addition to its headquarters in [[Windsor Locks, Connecticut]], Hamilton Sundstrand has major operations in [[Rockford, Illinois]]; [[Pomona, California]]; [[Phoenix, Arizona]]; [[York, Nebraska]]; and [[Puerto Rico]] along with numerous international sites. |
In addition to its headquarters in [[Windsor Locks, Connecticut]], Hamilton Sundstrand has major operations in [[Rockford, Illinois]]; [[Pomona, California]]; [[Phoenix, Arizona]]; [[York, Nebraska]]; and [[Puerto Rico]] along with numerous international sites. |
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| Company type | Subsidiary of UTC |
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| Industry | Aerospace and Industrial |
| Founded | June 1999 (merger) |
| Headquarters | Windsor Locks, Connecticut |
Key people | David Hess, President |
| Website | hamiltonsundstrand.com |
Hamilton Sundstrand, is a global corporation that manufactuers and supports aerospace and industrial products for worldwide markets. It was formed from the merger of Hamilton Standard and Sundstrand Corporation in 1999. A subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, HS is headquartered in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
History
On June 10, 1999, Hamilton Standard and the Sundstrand Corp. merged, forming Hamilton Sundstrand. Hamilton Sundstrand traces its roots to the founding of the Sundstrand Corp. in 1905 and Hamilton Standard in 1919.
Products
Hamilton Sundstrand is among the largest global suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products. Their three major businesses are Aircraft Systems (Commercial and Military), Industrial, and Space, Land & Sea.
Aircraft Systems
Hamilton Sundstrand supplies integrated systems solutions for military, commercial, regional, and corporate aircraft. These include:
- Electric Systems
- Fire Suppression & Detection
- Air Management and Thermal Systems
- Auxiliary Power Systems
- Emergency Power Systems
- Engine Systems and Externals
- Propulsion Systems
- Flight Control Systems
Industrial
The primary industrial products offered by HS include meterming and specialty pumps, rotary screw air and gas compressors, pneumatic tools, dryers and filters, high-speed centrifugal pumps, compressors and blowers, and sealless and sanitary pumps.
Space, Land & Sea
Hamilton Sundstrand is the prime contractor for NASA’s space suit/Primary Life Support System and produces environmental control, life support, mechanical systems and thermal control systems for international space programs.
Other
On 2 January, 2008 Hamilton Sundstrand announced it would commercialize the concentrated solar power tower technology and corresponding molten salt storage system developed by Rocketdyne through a new entity known as SolarReserve. [1]
Locations
In addition to its headquarters in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Hamilton Sundstrand has major operations in Rockford, Illinois; Pomona, California; Phoenix, Arizona; York, Nebraska; and Puerto Rico along with numerous international sites.