Name

Valcor Engineering Corporation

Legal name

Valcor Engineering Corporation

Website

https://valcor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Fluid Control Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Actuation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Components (IMABANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Component MRO (LRU/Rotables, Hydraulics, Pneumatics) (IMABALAD), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Military Aerospace Fuel, Hydraulic & Environmental Control Systems (IMABAMAJ)

Keywords

• Precision fluid control
• Aerospace solenoid valves
• Motion control components
• Nuclear power valves
• Custom engineering solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Fluid Control Components: Design and manufacture of custom fluid control components including solenoid valves, accumulators, check valves, pressure regulators, and specialized valves for aerospace, aircraft, nuclear, and scientific applications. Revenue derived from product sales, custom engineering projects, and turnkey system deliveries.
2. Motion Control Components and Systems: Brakes, clutches, and motion control modules for aircraft and industrial applications. Includes power-on clutches, failsafe brakes, and integrated clutch-brake modules sold as components or complete assemblies.
3. Repair and Overhaul Services: FAA Repair Station providing factory-fresh repairs and refurbishment of fluid control components to original specifications. Services for Valcor products and other manufacturers' products. Includes spares and replacement parts.
4. Testing and Qualification Services: In-house testing services offered to external customers including acceptance testing, qualification testing, environmental testing, cleaning, inspection, composite winding, and hydraulic accumulator testing for aerospace applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valcor Engineering Corporation designs and manufactures precision fluid control components (solenoid valves, accumulators, check valves, latch valves, manifolds, pressure regulators, relief valves, thruster valves, modulating control valves, quick disconnects, fill and drain valves) and motion control components (bi-stable brakes, failsafe brakes, power-on clutches, power-on brakes, clutch/brake modules, reversing drives, slip clutches) for aerospace, aircraft, nuclear, scientific, and military land vehicle applications. The company also provides turnkey custom systems integration, in-house testing/qualification services, and FAA Repair Station repair and overhaul support.

Product overview

Valcor Engineering Corporation is a precision fluid and motion control component and systems manufacturer serving aerospace, aircraft, nuclear, scientific/industrial, and military land vehicle sectors. The portfolio is organized into product lines spanning solenoid valves, accumulators, check valves, latch valves, manifolds, modulating control valves, pressure regulators, relief valves, quick disconnects, fill/drain valves, thruster valves, and engine bleed air valves for Missiles & Space and Aircraft applications; bi-stable brakes, clutch/brake modules, failsafe brakes, power-on clutches, power-on brakes, and slip clutches for Motion Control; air pilot solenoid valves, ASME Code Racks, check valves, instrument isolation valves, and venturis for Nuclear & Energy; and cryogenic solenoid valves, diaphragm-isolated/PTFE valves, dispensing pumps (SV500 & SV600 Series), miniature valves and regulators, and pinch valves for Scientific & Industrial. Beyond individual components, Valcor offers Custom Systems and Solutions (turnkey integrated assemblies), Testing Services (acceptance, qualification, environmental, cleaning, inspection), FAA Repair Station services, and AOG support. The company holds AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ASME/NB, FAA, EASA, UK CAA, NADCAP, and National Board certifications. No AI capabilities or public API are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solenoid Valves Precision solenoid-operated valves for controlling the flow of gases and liquids in aerospace, aircraft, nuclear, and scientific applications, including general purpose, cryogenic, air pilot, process, and diaphragm-isolated/PTFE variants.
• Accumulators Gas-charged piston-type positive displacement hydraulic accumulators for aerospace, aircraft, and military rotorcraft applications, enabling hydraulic systems to respond quickly to pressure demand changes and smooth system performance.
• Check Valves One-way flow control valves, including excess flow check valves, used to prevent backflow in fluid systems across aerospace, aircraft, and nuclear applications.
• Latch Valves Solenoid-operated latching valves that maintain their last position without power, used in aerospace and aircraft fluid control systems.
• Manifolds Fluid distribution manifolds for aerospace and aircraft systems that consolidate multiple valve functions into a single assembly.
• Modulating Control Valves Valves providing proportional (continuous) flow control rather than simple on/off operation, used in aerospace, aircraft, and motion control applications, including the proprietary Motor-Operated Proportional Control Valve (MOPCV) for avionics cooling.
• Pressure Regulators Devices that reduce and control fluid pressure in aerospace, aircraft, and nuclear systems to maintain stable operating conditions.
• Quick Disconnects Fluid line connectors that can be rapidly joined or separated, used in aerospace applications requiring frequent line disconnection.
• Relief Valves Overpressure protection valves that automatically relieve excess fluid pressure to prevent damage in aerospace and aircraft hydraulic systems.
• Thruster Valves Fast-acting solenoid valves controlling hydrazine or other propellant flow to spacecraft thrusters, designed for rapid actuation and high reliability in satellite and launch vehicle propulsion systems.
• Engine Bleed Air Valves Valves controlling the extraction and management of bleed air from aircraft jet engines for cabin pressurization, anti-icing, and other aircraft systems.
• Bi-Stable Brakes Brakes that maintain their braking state without continuous power, used in motion control applications.
• Failsafe Brakes Brakes that automatically engage when power is lost, providing fail-safe stopping in aircraft and motion control systems.
• Power-On Clutches Electromagnetic clutches that engage when powered, controlling the transfer of rotary motion in aircraft and industrial applications.
• Power-On Brakes Brakes that release (allow motion) when powered and engage (stop motion) when de-energized, used in aircraft and industrial motion control.
• Clutch/Brake Modules Integrated clutch and brake assemblies for controlling rotary motion in aircraft and industrial systems.
• ASME Code Rack Systems Fluid control racks and systems designed and certified to ASME Code requirements for nuclear power plant applications.
• Venturis Flow measurement and conditioning devices used in nuclear power plant fluid systems to measure flow rates and condition fluid dynamics.
• Cryogenic Solenoid Valves Solenoid valves designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures for liquefied gas applications in scientific and aerospace contexts.
• Dispensing Pumps & Metering Pumps (SV500 & SV600 Series) Solenoid-operated precision dispensing and metering pumps for controlled fluid delivery in scientific and industrial applications, including the SV500 and SV600 series.
• Custom Systems and Solutions Turnkey custom-engineered fluid and motion control systems, from concept through production, integrating Valcor's components or designing entirely new assemblies for mission-critical applications.
• Testing Services In-house testing and qualification services offered to external customers, including acceptance testing, qualification testing, environmental testing, cleaning, inspection, composite winding, and hydraulic accumulator testing for aerospace components.
• FAA Repair Station Factory-authorized repair, overhaul, and refurbishment of Valcor fluid control products and select third-party products, restoring components to original specifications.
• AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Support Expedited support for aircraft on ground situations, providing rapid replacement parts and repair services for commercial and military aircraft operators.
• Fill and Drain (Service) Valves Valves used for filling and servicing fluids in aerospace systems.
• Manual/Lever Operated Valves Hand-operated valves for space and aircraft applications where manual control is required.
• Power-On Clutch Couplings Couplings combining clutch and coupling functions for power transmission control in motion control systems.
• Permanent Magnet Failsafe Brakes Brakes using permanent magnets to maintain failsafe engagement without power in motion control applications.
• Reversing Drives Motor drives capable of controlling bidirectional rotation in motion control systems.
• Slip Clutches & Brakes Torque-limiting devices that slip at a preset torque level to protect machinery from overload in motion control systems.
• Air Pilot Solenoid Valves Solenoid valves using air as the pilot medium for nuclear power plant applications.
• Instrument Isolation Valves Valves providing isolation for nuclear power plant instrumentation and monitoring systems.
• Diaphragm Isolated and PTFE Solenoid Valves and Components Solenoid valves using diaphragm or PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) isolation to prevent fluid contact with metallic internal parts, for ultra-high-purity or corrosive media applications.
• Miniature Isolation Valves Small-scale isolation valves for confined-space or precision scientific and industrial fluid control applications.
• Miniature Valves and Regulators Compact valves and pressure regulators for space-constrained scientific and industrial fluid control applications.
• Pinch Valves Valves that pinch a flexible tube to control fluid flow, used in scientific and industrial applications where fluid isolation is critical.
• Fuel Tank Inerting Systems Fuel tank inerting systems that protect fixed-wing and rotor aircraft fuel tanks from explosion when penetrated by projectiles, using fluid control technology to manage tank atmosphere.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced design and development timeline through virtual modeling and simulation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marotta Controls: Privately held designer and manufacturer of precision fluid, pneumatic, and motion control components for aerospace, defense, and space. Closest comparable to Valcor in size, mission-critical focus, and breadth of fluid/motion control portfolio for flight applications.
• Crane Aerospace & Electronics: Specialized aerospace fluid management, landing systems, and sensing supplier serving commercial, business, and military aviation. Comparable product scope in aerospace valves, accumulators, and fluid control systems for similar OEM customers.
• Doncasters Aerospace Valves: Specialist manufacturer of high-precision valves and fluid control components for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Closely comparable in product category (aerospace valves for propulsion and fluid systems) and end-market exposure to commercial and military aerospace.
• Circor International: Engineered valves and fluid control solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, including mission-critical applications. Comparable in product category (aerospace valves, regulators) and customer overlap with defense and aerospace primes.
• Helios Technologies (Sun Hydraulics): Designer and manufacturer of hydraulic and motion control products including solenoid valves, manifolds, and motion control components. Closely comparable to Valcor's motion control and hydraulic fluid product lines serving aerospace and industrial customers.
• Moog Inc. Designs and manufactures precision motion control and fluid control components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Direct overlap with Valcor's solenoid valves, thruster valves, and motion control product lines serving the same commercial and military aerospace primes.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Tier-one aerospace systems supplier with broad fluid control, environmental control, and motion control offerings across commercial, business, and military aviation. Overlaps with Valcor in engine bleed air, fuel management, and avionics thermal management product categories.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Diversified aerospace, defense, and industrial supplier with a significant defense electronics and motion control segment. Comparable in supplying engineered components to defense primes and in nuclear-qualified fluid control applications.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a major aerospace division supplying valves, accumulators, and hydraulic systems. Substantially broader portfolio and far greater scale than Valcor, but directly competes in the same fluid and motion control categories.
• Senior plc: Aerospace and defense components supplier focused on fluid conveyance, motion control, and structural systems. Competes in adjacent fluid control categories with similar large-OEM aerospace customer base (Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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