Problem + Windward = Solution

Windward is a custom engineering company that designs, develops and manufactures systems and components for major projects in the defense, oilfield, agriculture, road building and other industries.

Our decades of experience in subassembly and component projects have permitted us to work with some of the leading minds in hydraulics, pneumatics and related technologies. We now can draw on these specialists as consultants, bringing them into projects as needed.

In effect, Windward clients have low-cost access to a dream team of experts only the largest and most extravagant major defense contractor or industrial giant could even contemplate having on staff full time.

Their areas of special expertise encompass subjects as diverse as control systems, electronics, digital controls and thermal and physical stress.

If your project is stalled by a problem involving high-pressure hydraulics, pneumatics or associated mixed technologies, the best solution may be to turn it over to the experts at Windward, Inc.

Some examples of current Windward projects:

Marine Corp Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV)

• Hydraulic intensifier: 4 GPM @ 20,000 psig.
  • Ongoing production contract
  
  
• Hydraulic Coupling Manifold: Operating pressures 3,500psig & 30,000 psig. Three solenoid valves, pressure transducer, and position sensor integrated into a titanium housing. Provides active damping control & retraction control for suspension.
  • Ongoing production contract

Other credits of our engineering staff include:

• AAAV, M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, and M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
  • Suspension design

M1A1 Abrams

• Electro hydraulic turret stabilization

F-14 Tomcat Fighter

• Pneumatic Control Valve

Commercial Product

• Portable RF cold form wire splicing tool