Rheonics Stargate
Wide-range inline process viscosity & temperature sensor with through-tube wafer-cell designUsed for high-viscosity and high-pressure applications, including polymer extrusion, cement, asphalt, and industrial slurries.
Aerospace & Defense
Enabling Total Asset Visibility & Mission Readiness by real-time fluid intelligence for next-generation platforms — moving from reactive maintenance to a predictive, condition-based posture.
Real-Time Fluid Intelligence for Mission-Critical Defense Systems
Defense platforms depend on fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, coolants, propellants, high quality parts, and process fluids whose condition directly affects operational readiness, reliability, and safety. Rheonics inline sensors provide real-time viscosity, density, and temperature measurements, enabling early anomaly detection, fluid quality verification, and condition-based and predictive maintenance.
Designed for integration into mission-critical systems and built to withstand vibration, shock, and harsh operating environments, Rheonics sensors deliver actionable fluid intelligence across land, sea, air, space, nuclear, manufacturing, and defense infrastructure applications—helping improve asset availability while reducing unplanned downtime and maintenance requirements.
The “Fluid-Blind” Challenge
Defense operations run based on fluids, but run “fluid-blind”, leading to critical readiness, risk, and logistical failures.
Reactive Maintenance
Critical failures (engines, hydraulics) happen in-mission, leading to asset loss, mission failure, and extreme risk to warfighter safety.
Unknown Fluid Quality
Using locally-sourced fuel or new blends (SAF, Biodiesel) is a high-risk gamble. A bad batch can ground a squadron or stop an armored column.
Massive Logistical Footprint
Time-based fluid changes are inefficient, creating a costly and vulnerable supply chain that must be transported and protected in-theater.
The Rheonics Advantage
Our core technology is a patented Balanced Torsional Resonator (BTR), it is the only one that cancels out the vibration, shock, and G-forces, allowing it to be mounted directly on engines, gearboxes, and airframes to provide real-time & high-fidelity data needed to move from a reactive to a predictive posture.
Key Capabilities for Aerospace & Defense
Extreme Vibration & Shock Immunity. Mount directly on engines, airframes, and machinery.
Fit & Forget Reliability. All-welded, hermetically-sealed design with no moving parts, seals, or maintenance.
Compact & Lightweight. Ideal for UAVs, satellites, and embedded aircraft systems where every gram matters.
Intrinsic Safety (ATEX/IECEx). Certified for the most hazardous environments, including fuel tanks and explosives manufacturing.
Applications
Aerospace & Defense Applications
Aerospace Fluids & Composites Applications
Composite Resin Prepreg
Hydraulic Fuel QC
Sealants Potting Lubricants Greases
Defense QC Applications
Condition Based Maintenance
Defense Manufacturing
Extreme Environments
Investment Casting & Foundry Applications
In the transition to Foundry 4.0, eliminating the operator-dependent Zahn flow cup is critical for reducing scrap and boosting Overall Equipment
Explore applicationsA Strategic Force Multiplier
Our sensors are the technology that changes defense logistics, readiness, and capability.
Immediate ROI
Maximize Mission Readiness & Uptime
Reduce maintenance to a 5-minute daily check.
Shrink the Logistical Footprint
Cuts fluid consumption and waste by >40%.
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Prevent costly catastrophic failures
Enabling Next-Gen Capabilities
AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
Provides data stream to move from “CBM” to “PdM”.
True Autonomy (UAVs, UUVs)
Provides self-diagnosis that enables autonomous missions.
Enables the Multi-Fuel Fleet
for the transition to Ammonia, Methanol, & LNG.
The Technology That Makes It Possible
One core principle, adapted for every defense platform and mission profile.
Rheonics DVP
Wide-range inline process density, viscosity & temperature meter for extreme HPHT conditionsUsed for high-pressure gas (pneumatics), satellite/space applications
Rheonics DVM
HPHT high accuracy all-in-one density, viscosity & temperature meterUsed for high-pressure gas, satellite propellant gauging, and downhole.
Rheonics SRD
Wide-range inline process density, viscosity & temperature meterUsed for fuel quality (SAF, Biodiesel), blending, and concentration (Boric Acid, Glycol)
Rheonics SRV
Wide-range inline process viscosity & temperature meterUsed for lubricants, hydraulics, coolants, HFO, and slurries (concrete, graphite).
Available certifications
Rheonics offers intrinsically safe sensors certified by ATEX and IECEx for use in hazardous environments. These sensors comply with the essential health and safety requirements relating to the design and construction of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Quality & General Conformity
ISO 9001 Certificate
CE Certificate
cULs OrdLoc Certificate
Ex Certificates
ATEX Certificate
IECEx Certificate
cULs HazLoc Certificate
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