What HTS-110 does

HTS-110 Limited Partnership is a privately held New Zealand company headquartered in Lower Hutt that designs and manufactures high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet systems operating at 20-60 K using Bi-2223 (first-generation) and ReBCO/second-generation HTS tapes cooled by closed-cycle cryocoolers, eliminating liquid helium dependence. The company was founded in 2004 as a spin-out from Industrial Research Limited (a New Zealand Crown Research Institute) and has operated through venture-funded, NZX-Scott-Technology-owned, and now independent phases. Its product portfolio spans turnkey units (CryoSaver™ current leads rated 150-2,000 A, CryoForge™ HTS coils, SuperCurrent Ic measurement systems, HF shielded solenoids up to 18 T, a 3 T metrology/NMRD magnet, fast-ramping dipoles, optical and LN2-cooled solenoids, Helmholtz coils, magnetometer SCM, and projected-field magnets) plus fully bespoke engineering contracts.

The company sells primarily to national research institutes (NIST, ANSTO, BNL, HZB, ILL, ESS, ANL, JAXA, MSL, ALBA, FZJ, IMRE, NUS/SSLS, CAS, LNLS, PAL, RAL, RTRI, TATA, TPS, TUM/FRMII), pharmaceutical and industrial QA users (Amgen for 400 MHz cryogen-free NMR), metrology manufacturers, and fusion/plasma research organisations; pricing ranges from $1,200 per pair of current leads up to $170,000+ for turnkey magnet systems and substantially more for bespoke high-field magnets. Go-to-market is enterprise direct sales with technical engineering consultation, supported by scientific conference presence (ASC, IEEE INTERMAG, ENC, APS). Recent contract signals include delivery of the world's first 12 Tesla all-HTS neutron-scattering magnet to ILL (2025, with CEA funding), an awarded contract for a 14 Tesla HTS magnet at the European Spallation Source due in 2027, a joint 3 T benchtop NMRD launch with Stelar in 2026, and a pre-release helium-free 300 MHz NMR magnet.

Name

HTS-110

Legal name

HTS-110 Limited Partnership

Website

https://hts-110.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HTS-110 Limited Partnership is a privately held New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of cryogen-free high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet systems, serving national research institutes, pharmaceutical and metrology labs, universities, and fusion-energy researchers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Superconducting Magnet Systems

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic Systems & Cryostats (HDAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cryocoolers & Refrigeration Units (HDAGABAB), Cryogenic Packaging, Enclosures & Thermal Interfaces (Sample Holders, PCBs, Connectors) (HDAGABAO), Calibration, Characterization & Test Instrumentation (Cryo/RF) (HDAGABAM), Cryogenic Vacuum, Pumps & Thermal Management (HDAGABAD)

Keywords

• High-temperature superconducting magnets
• Cryogen-free magnet systems
• HTS coil manufacturing
• Superconducting current leads
• NMR spectrometer magnets

Headquarters

HQ city

Lower Hutt

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HTS Magnet System Sales: Sale of turnkey and bespoke high-temperature superconducting magnet systems. Products include CryoForge coils, CryoSaver current leads, full magnet platforms, and integrated systems. Pricing from $1,300 USD per pair of current leads to $170,000+ USD for complete magnet systems.
2. Custom/Bespoke Magnet Engineering: Custom HTS magnet design and manufacturing services. Engineering from initial feasibility modeling through design, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning. Project flow: initial discussion, feasibility modeling, detailed design, manufacturing, validation and delivery.
3. Components and Spare Parts: Individual components including CryoSaver current leads, CryoForge coils, Sapphire Heat Sink Kits, power supplies, monitoring electronics. Replacement adsorbers for cryocoolers every 15,000-30,000 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HTS-110 designs and manufactures cryogen-free high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet systems and components for research and industrial customers. The core offering combines a turnkey catalog of superconducting magnets, HTS coils (CryoForge), current leads (CryoSaver) and measurement platforms with fully bespoke custom magnet engineering from feasibility modeling through design, manufacturing, validation and on-site commissioning.

Product overview

HTS-110 is a specialist designer and manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet systems, established in 2004 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The product portfolio consists of both turnkey/standard product lines and bespoke custom magnet solutions. Turnkey products include: CryoSaver™ Current Leads (thermally efficient HTS current leads from 150A to 2000A), CryoForge™ HTS Coils (BSCCO and YBCO coil assemblies), SuperCurrent Ic Measurement System (automated critical current measurement for HTS wires), HF Shielded Solenoid Magnets (up to 18T with passive shielding), 300 MHz NMR Spectroscopy Magnet (helium-free ~7T system), 0-3 T Metrology/NMRD Magnet (variable field 3T for NMRD relaxometry), Fast-ramping Dipoles (up to 8T with rapid field changes), LM Optical Short Solenoids (compact optical access magnets), LN2 Cooled Short Solenoids (1T liquid nitrogen cooled), 3000 Gauss Helmholtz Coil (high uniformity Helmholtz pair), Magnetometer SCM (6T BH-curve tracer), and Projected Field Magnets (benchtop 2+ T systems). The company also offers fully bespoke/custom HTS magnet systems for unique applications. All products operate cryogen-free at 20-60K using ReBCO or Bi-2223 HTS technology, eliminating liquid helium dependence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CryoForge: HTS coil production process and brand name for high-quality, high-performance HTS coils manufactured by HTS-110.
• CryoSaver
• SuperCurrent

Products and services

• CryoSaver Current Leads High-temperature superconducting current leads from 150 A to 2000 A that reduce heat conduction by a factor of 10 compared with copper and dramatically lower thermal load in cryogenic systems; available in standard (CS), short (CSS) and ballasted (CBS) configurations, and supplied to research institutes and industrial cryogenic users worldwide.
• CryoForge HTS Coils Commercial HTS coils manufactured using BSCCO and YBCO conductors, wound as single or double disc pancakes in circular or racetrack shapes, with optional reverse bend capability, resin encapsulation and in-house defect detection; sold to OEMs and research customers for use in superconducting magnets, motors, generators and experimental applications.
• SuperCurrent Ic Measurement System Cryogen-free automated critical-current (Ic) measurement system for HTS wires and tapes, with 5, 8 or 12 T split-pair magnets, sample rotation, transport current up to 1600 A and no liquid cryogens; targeted at HTS wire manufacturers and research labs characterising superconducting tapes.
• HF Shielded Solenoid HTS Magnet Cryogen-free, passively-shielded superconducting solenoid delivering up to 18 T with minimal fringe field, room-temperature bores up to 80 mm and ramp times under 300 seconds; sold to research labs requiring high fields with reduced external magnetic interference.
• 0-3 T Metrology/NMRD HTS Magnet Cryogen-free variable-field HTS magnet delivering 0–3 T with second-generation ReBCO technology, <500 W power consumption, maintenance-free sealed cryocooler and field uniformity better than 50 ppm; used for NMRD relaxometry, pharmaceutical reaction monitoring and as the magnet platform in the 3Tracer HF Relaxometer 2.0 system.
• Fast-ramping Dipoles HTS Magnet Iron-yoke split-pair HTS dipole magnets providing up to 8 T with rapid ramping capability; available in XT, XR, XE and XU series with ramp times as fast as 15 seconds to full field, targeted at high-throughput testing and industrial R&D.
• LM Optical Short Solenoid HTS Magnet Compact cryogen-free HTS solenoids optimised for optical surface characterisation with high bore-diameter-to-height ratio, 80 mm bores, wide viewing angles up to ±55° and ramp times under 60 seconds; optional pulse-tube cooling supports vibration-sensitive magneto-optical experiments.
• LN2 Cooled Short Solenoid HTS Magnet Low-cost 1 T short solenoid HTS magnet cooled with liquid nitrogen, featuring room-temperature bores of 38 mm or 80 mm, exceptional optical access, cooldown under 5 hours and LN2 consumption below 0.5 litres per hour; positioned as a cost-effective alternative to closed-cycle HTS systems.
• 3000 Gauss Helmholtz Coil HTS Magnet Superconducting Helmholtz-pair HTS magnet delivering >3000 Gauss with <0.1% homogeneity over a 50 mm × 20 mm volume, large transverse access of 180 mm × 80 mm, and ramping to full field in 25 seconds; intended for high-uniformity, large-sample experiments.
• Magnetometer HTS Magnet (HTS Self-Compensating Magnetometer) 6 T high-Tc superconducting magnet for rapid automated BH-curve measurement of high-coercivity materials, with sample capability up to 30 mm square, sweep rate of 5 s/T and integration with NDK BH curve tracer software and hardware; eliminates pole-saturation issues found in conventional magnetometers.
• Projected Field HTS Magnet Benchtop-format cryogen-free HTS magnets in projected-field geometry (PF-1G Bi-2223 and PF-2G ReBCO variants) delivering 2+ T just above the pole tip with stable, unobstructed sample positioning; used in scanning probe microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, spintronics and magneto-optical studies where access to the sample must remain unobstructed.
• Bespoke HTS Magnet System Fully custom HTS magnet systems engineered for specific research and industrial requirements; project flow covers initial discussion, feasibility modelling, detailed design, manufacturing, validation and on-site delivery/commissioning, and reuses field-proven turnkey product elements to derisk development.
• HTS Scattering Magnet Specialised cryogen-free HTS magnets engineered for synchrotron and neutron beamline environments, typically configured as split-pair systems with large optical access, low fringe fields and compatibility with Variable Temperature Inserts; used as sample environments for X-ray and neutron scattering experiments.
• Sapphire Heat Sink Kits Sapphire heat sink kits sized for CryoSaver current leads (SK-0150A through SK-2000A variants); one kit is sufficient for a pair of 150–500 A leads, while four kits are required for 1000 A and above.
• 3Tracer HF Relaxometer 2.0 (with Stelar) Next-generation benchtop NMRD relaxometer combining HTS-110's 2G ReBCO 0–3 T cryogen-free magnet platform (operating under 500 W single-phase with a sealed cryocooler) with Stelar's NMR hardware and Storm6 analysis software, delivering 3 tesla high-field FFC NMR capability in standard chemistry labs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power consumption reduced from over 4 kilowatts to under 500 watts for 3T NMRD systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Stelar s.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint global launch of 3Tracer HF Relaxometer 2.0 - a next-generation Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Dispersion (NMRD) system bringing 3-tesla high-field NMR capability to laboratory benchtop. HTS-110 provides 2G HTS magnet technology; Stelar provides NMR hardware, software (Storm6), and user interface. First deliveries expected late 2026. First-generation system required over 4kW and external water-cooling; Version 2.0 operates on <500W single-phase with sealed cryocooler. Global showcasing at scientific conferences including 14th FFC Conference in Paris.
• Robinson Research Institute (Paihau-Robinson Research Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationClose collaboration with wire suppliers and the Robinson Research Institute (developers of the SuperCurrent system) informs HTS-110 magnet designs. The SuperCurrent Ic Measurement System enables rigorous Jc measurements, transport property analysis, flux pinning studies, and stability testing crucial for qualifying HTS wire for reactor-scale magnets under realistic operating conditions. Collaboration ecosystem enables high-throughput, high-fidelity data collection using proven control software.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)notableTechnology or IntegrationContract to supply custom-designed HTS magnet to Brookhaven National Laboratory for National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a state-of-the-art 3 GeV electron storage ring. Magnet features liquid cryogen-free operation, >2 tesla field, and large optical access of more than 180 degrees in split-pair geometry. Used as sample environment for X-ray scattering experiments.
• Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL)coreTechnology or IntegrationDelivered world-first 12 Tesla all-HTS magnet for neutron science to ILL in Grenoble, France. Magnet developed in collaboration with CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission). Project funded by CEA with design collaboration between HTS-110, ILL, and CEA teams. Magnet will be integrated into ILL's diffractometers and three-axis spectrometers, available to researchers from 65 countries.
• CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEA funded and collaborated on the 12T all-HTS magnet project for ILL. CEA is France's state-funded R&D leader advancing defense, low-carbon energy, industrial tech, and fundamental science. CEA's support for the 12T all-HTS magnet highlights drive to turn bold science into real-world innovation. CEA team collaborated closely with HTS-110 and ILL on magnet design.
• European Spallation Source (ESS)coreTechnology or IntegrationContract to design and manufacture 14 tesla HTS magnet for ESS in Lund, Sweden. Magnet to be deployed on CSPEC (Cold Chopper Spectrometer) and T-REX (Bispectral Chopper Spectrometer) instruments. Variable Temperature Insert (VTI) designed by ILL team. Design phase commences immediately with final delivery scheduled for 2027. Project follows successful 12T magnet delivery to ILL.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxford Instruments: UK-based scientific instrument maker with cryogenic and superconducting magnet product lines (incl. acquired Cryogenic Ltd) serving NMR, physics, and materials research customers globally. Directly comparable in product category (cryogen-cooled superconducting magnet systems) and customer base (national labs, universities) but operates across a broader instrument portfolio.
• Bruker BioSpin: World-leading NMR spectrometer manufacturer with significant superconducting magnet capabilities including HTS collaborations (e.g., the 400 MHz cryogen-free HTS NMR with HTS-110/Pharma). A competitor in NMR magnets and a partner in some systems, with much broader scientific instrument footprint.
• JEOL Ltd: Japanese scientific instrument manufacturer producing NMR and ESR spectrometers with superconducting magnets, serving academic and industrial research customers. Adjacent competitor in NMR magnets, though less specialized in cryogen-free HTS architectures.

Direct peers

• American Magnetics Inc (AMI): US specialist in cryogenic superconducting magnet systems, current leads, and cryostat instrumentation for research labs. Closest direct peer in product mix (superconducting magnets + current leads + cryostats) and customer profile (physics and materials research institutes) though historically LTS-focused and now part of a larger industrial group.
• BlueFors Cryogenics: Finnish manufacturer of cryogen-free dilution refrigerators and cryogenic measurement systems for quantum computing and low-temperature physics. Comparable in cryogen-free instrumentation and customer overlap (national labs, universities) though focused on ultra-low temperatures (mK) rather than HTS magnet systems at 20-60K.
• Lake Shore Cryotronics: US-based vendor of cryogenic temperature sensors, instrumentation, and probe stations serving superconducting magnet researchers. Comparable in serving low-temperature physics and HTS characterization users, with overlap on cryogenic measurement instrumentation (e.g., SuperCurrent Ic systems).

Emerging players

• SuperOx: Manufacturer of 2G HTS (ReBCO) tapes and HTS-enabled devices including magnets and current leads. Both a potential upstream supplier of HTS wire to HTS-110 and a potential competitor in HTS current lead and coil products, particularly in the Russian/CIS and select international research markets.
• THEVA Dünnschichttechnik: German manufacturer of 2G HTS (ReBCO) coated conductors supplying tape to HTS magnet programs. Relevant as both an ecosystem participant (tape supplier for HTS-110's ReBCO coils) and as a potential vertically-integrated competitor offering complete HTS magnets.
• SuNam Co. Korean manufacturer of 2G HTS ReBCO tape with growing presence in superconducting magnet components and systems for fusion and research applications. Comparable as ecosystem participant and emerging HTS magnet competitor serving Asian markets.

Others

• Cryomech (Brooks Automation): US-based manufacturer of Gifford-McMahon and pulse-tube cryocoolers, a critical upstream component enabling HTS-110's cryogen-free architecture. Relevant as an enabling technology supplier and indirect ecosystem player for any cryogen-free HTS system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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