The world changes when research makes it beyond the lab

We believe real impact stems from innovation that is commercially priced, dependably reliable, and collaboratively taken to market. Therefore, we offer industry proven high-Tc superconducting systems enabling the development of key technologies for tomorrow.

To maximise impact our focus is engineering compact, fast-ramping, and cryogen-free HTS magnets—with corresponding HTS system design, components and instrumentation. These not only offer ease of use and superior performance but also unique benefits such as enhanced fringe-field control with our specialized iron cryostats. This focus provides fields of high strength and stability, making our magnets especially advantageous for applications requiring large optical access, high-throughput or high uniformity.

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Rewriting the rules of applied HTS products. Since 2004.

OUR STORY

Since its inception in 2004, HTS-110 has led the transformation of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) research into market-ready applications. With steady innovation HTS-110 has excelled from its early days as a research-centre spinoff to its present status as an industry leader in HTS magnets.

Originally part of Industrial Research Limited (IRL), a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, and its predecessor, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), HTS-110 has evolved through various ownership structures—from venture-funded spin-out, to a privately held entity under NZX-listed Scott Technology, ultimately thriving today as an independent company.

Throughout its history, HTS-110 has consistently expanded its range of magnet types and capabilities, engineering customized solutions for a range of applications, from energy storage to mine-clearing and homopolar motors, demonstrating an ability to address complex industrial challenges.

HTS-110 has been at the forefront of commercialising HTS magnets designed specifically for applications in x-ray and neutron beamline sample environments, magneto-optical material characterisation, and superconductor wire characterisation. Notably, the compact design and generous optical access of these systems make them ideally suited for applications where space and accessibility are critical. Similarly, a commitment to delivering fields of high uniformity and stability has resulted in a magnet platform with proven performance in high-resolution NMR spectroscopy, bringing this analytical tool directly into the chemistry lab.

Looking forward, the team at HTS-110 is committed to further rewriting the HTS rules. We are advancing the development of 20 T-class split pair magnets and high-field solenoids, while leveraging second-generation (2G) HTS wire to enhance the performance of proven first-generation HTS magnet platforms.

We believe HTS-110 remains the only company in the world specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of HTS magnet systems.

Powering our success

Team and institutional knowledge

Our growth has relied on a core team of globally educated experts in superconductivity, mechanical engineering, and magnetism. Together, this team brings over a century of combined experience in HTS magnets, providing the depth of expertise that assures our clients of the competence, quality and efficiency to expect from our solutions.

As we reflect on the evolution of HTS-110, we would like to highlight key individuals who have been catalysts in our journey. Drs Bob Buckley and Jeff Tallon have provided deep scientific insights that have fundamentally shaped our technologies, while Geoff Todd has played a large part in steering our strategic pathways. Together, their leadership has propelled HTS-110 to commercial success, laying the groundwork for our team’s contributions and building our reputation as a leader in innovative superconducting solutions for both research and industrial applications.

Patents and intellectual property

At HTS-110, our rule rewriting ability is enabled by a portfolio of patents complemented by deep institutional know-how. This blend of explicit intellectual property and tacit knowledge encompasses magnet design, construction techniques, and breakthrough technologies, establishing a reliable foundation for the continual development of advanced HTS magnets and systems.

Registered innovations and patents

Formal intellectual property has been secured in technical areas foundational to our advanced HTS magnets and systems including:

NMR Assessment System and Method.
Patent US20130176028
Magnetic Field Control.
Patent US20160358702
Improved Magnetic Field Control with Supplementary PSU. Patent US20150187478
Magnet Shimming and Magnet Arrangements.
Patent US9778334
Apparatus for Testing Sample Properties in a Magnetic Field. Patent US20160195591
Superconducting Magnet Design Registration.